How do I find carton spine panels whose copy block intrudes into either fold margin?
Margins come from your converter. Compare available flat width with the finished text block.
Open Spine Copy ClearanceTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Spine Copy Clearance. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Panel | Spine mm | Left guard mm | Right guard mm | Copy width mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea spine | 26 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| Soap spine | 19 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Example result
Soap spine · Hold · Usable 13 mm; short 3 mm. Copy block 16 mm.
Who uses this?
Packaging designers. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
Benchcraft adapted the reviewed packaging quantity and options to quote idea for packaging designers. The rules and fictional example here were created for this tool.
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