size specifications and templates
 
TRIM SIZES, IMAGE AREA AND BLEEDS
  • Trim Size is the finished size of the mailed piece.
  • Image Area is the actual "live" area that is available to you for any artwork and/or coupons used in your ad.
  • Bleeds are not available on most standard MailSouth pieces. All pages have a white border when finished, unless noted.
  • Below are size specifications and pdf templates for various MailSouth pieces. For Adobe Indesign templates, please contact your account representative.
WRAP PAGES (4/0)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
Single Page Ad
8 X 10.5
7.5 X 9.875
Double Truck (center spread)
16 X 10.5
15.5 X 9.875
Horizontal Half Page Ad  
7 X 4.5
4-Page Wrap Set (4/4)  
15.5 X 9.875*
       
•does not include tab      
       
COATED 7PT C1S
TARGETED PRINT & MAIL(4/4)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-C-C (Horizontal)
8.5 X 4.375
7.875 X 3.875
TPM-C-C (Vertical)
4.375 X 8.5
3.875 X 7.875
TPM-C-D (Horizontal)
11 X 5.67
10.375 X 5.17
TPM-C-D (Vertical)
5.67 X 11
5.17 X 10.375
TPM-C-E (Horizontal)
11 X 8.5
10.375 X 8
TPM-C-E (Vertical)
8.5 X 11
8 X 10.375
TPM-C-G (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
7.875 X 6.83
TPM-C-G (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
6.83 X 7.875
       
Hi-BULK (75# Hi-Bulk Reply)
TARGETED PRINT & MAIL(4/2)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-H-C (Horizontal)
8.5 X 4.375
7.875 X 3.875
TPM-H-C (Vertical)
4.375 X 8.5
3.875 X 7.875
TPM-H-D (Horizontal)
11 X 5.67
10.375 X 5.17
TPM-H-D (Vertical)
5.67 X 11
5.17 X 10.375
TPM-H-E (Horizontal)
11 X 8.5
10.375 X 8
TPM-H-E (Vertical)
8.5 X 11
8 X 10.375
TPM-H-G (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
7.875 X 6.83
TPM-H-G (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
6.83 X 7.875
       
ENAMEL (60# Enamel)
TARGETED PRINT & MAIL(4/4)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-E-C (Horizontal)
8.5 X 4.375
7.875 X 3.875
TPM-E-C (Vertical)
4.375 X 8.5
3.875 X 7.875
TPM-E-D (Horizontal)
11 X 5.67
10.375 X 5.17
TPM-E-D (Vertical)
5.67 X 11
5.17 X 10.375
TPM-E-E (Horizontal)
11 X 8.5
10.375 X 8
TPM-E-E (Vertical)
8.5 X 11
8 X 10.375
TPM-E-G (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
7.875 X 6.83
TPM-E-G (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
6.83 X 7.875
TPM-E-H (Vertical Only)
10.5 X 11
10 X 10.375
TPM-E-I (Slim Jim Horizontal)
12 X 4
11.375 X 3.5
TPM-E-I (Slim Jim Vertical)
4 X 12
3.5 X 11.375
TPM-E-J (4 page set) (50# Enamel)
16 X 10.5
15.5 X 9.875*
TPM-E-K (Horizontal Jumbo 4 page set) (40# Enamel)
folded finished size (single page)
10.5 X 11
9.875 X 10.5
size before folding (double truck)
21 X 11
20.125 X 10.5
TPM-E-K (Vertical Jumbo 4 page set) (40# Enamel)      
folded finished size (single page)
11 X 10.5
10.5 X 9.875
size before folding (double truck)
11 X 21
10.5 X 20.125
CB1-E-8 (coupon book) (60# Enamel)      
offers/no coupons
8.3125 X 3.5
7.8125 X 2.75
staggered date coupons
8.3125 X 3.5
7.8125 X 2.75
top/bottom coupons
8.3125 X 3.5
7.8125 X 2.75
       
•does not include tab      
       
ENAMEL (60# Enamel)
TARGETED PRINT & MAIL(4/4) (FULL BLEED)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-E-DB (Horizontal)
11 X 5.67
11.25 X 5.92
TPM-E-DB (Vertical)
5.67 X 11
5.92 X 11.25
TPM-E-EB (Horizontal)
11 X 8.5
11.25 X 8.75
TPM-E-EB (Vertical)
8.5 X 11
8.75 X 11.25
TPM-E-GB (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
8.75 X 7.58
TPM-E-GB (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
7.58 X 8.75
TPM-E-HB (Vertical)
10.5 X 11
10.75 X 11.25
       
SMART MARKET POST CARD
(4/2) (FULL BLEED)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
SMP-9-M (Front)
8.5 X 5
8.75 X 5.25
SMP-9-M (Address Side)
4.125 X 5
4.25 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 1 Cpn (Front)
8.5 X 5
8.75 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 1 Cpn (Address Side)
4.125 X 5
4.25 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 2 Cpns (Front)
8.5 X 5
8.75 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 2 Cpns (Address Side)
4.125 X 5
4.25 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 4 Cpns (Front)
8.5 X 5
8.75 X 5.25
SMP-9-VAR 4 Cpns (Address Side)
4.125 X 5
4.25 X 5.25
       
(Image area bleeds on all sides on Front and 3 sides on address; .125" bleed allowance required; .125" text allowance to edge - "SAFE AREA")
       
SIMPLE SOLO (4/4)
COATED 9 PT C1S (NON BLEED)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-9-C
8.5 X 4.375
7.875 X 3.875
TPM-9-D
11 X 5.67
10.375 X 5.17
TPM-9-E (Left Indicia)
8.5 X 11
8 X 10.375
TPM-9-E (Right Indicia)
8.5 X 11
8 X 10.375
TPM-9-G (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
7.875 X 6.83
TPM-9-G (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
6.83 X 7.875
TMP-9-M
8.5 X 5
8 X 4.5
TPM-E-J Solo (Bottom Indicia)(50# Enamel)
16 X 10.5
15.5 X 9.875
TPM-E-J Solo (Top Indicia)(50# Enamel)
16 X 10.5
15.5 X 9.875
TPM-E-K Solo(40# Enamel)
21 X 11
20.125 X 10.5
       
SIMPLE SOLO (4/4)
COATED 9 PT C1S (FULL BLEED)
Trim Size
Image Area
TEMPLATE
TPM-9-C
8.5 X 4.375
8.75 X 4.625
TPM-9-D
11 X 5.67
11.25 X 5.92
TPM-9-E (Left Indicia)
8.5 X 11
8.75 X 11.25
TPM-9-E (Right Indicia)
8.5 X 11
8.75 X 11.25
TPM-9-G (Horizontal)
8.5 X 7.33
8.75 X 7.58
TPM-9-G (Vertical)
7.33 X 8.5
7.58 X 8.75
TMP-9-M
8.5 X 5
8.75 X 5.25
TPM-BIF (Horizontal)
11 X 8.5
11.25 X 8.75
TPM-BIF (Vertical)
8.5 X 11
8.75 X 11.25
TPM-TRI
11 X 8.5
11.25 X 8.75
       
**Preferred white area for addressing: 3.75" high x 4.75" wide. Required white area for addressing: 2.75" high x 4.75" wide.