Brochure Folding Guide
Don't let your brochure buckle. Calculate precise panel widths to account for paper thickness and "creep" during industrial folding.
Expert Tip
Heavier paper stocks (over 170gsm) require "scoring" before folding to prevent the ink from cracking at the fold line.
Tri-Fold (Letter)
The standard brochure fold. One panel tucks inside.
97.0Panel 1
100.0Panel 2
100.0Panel 3
Technical Logic
Inner Panel is 2mm shorter than the outer panels.
Pre-press Advice
- Supply artwork as a flat spread, not individual pages.
- Account for the direction of opening (Left to Right vs Right to Left).