Folding GuideYou must enter the necessary information and click on the “Calculate panel size” button. The height of your piece will not effect the panel sizes.
Our folding guide has different specifications for Cover Weight Paper and Text Weight Paper. Please select the correct type of folding calculation for the paper you are working with. If you are unsure what type of paper you are going to print on, it is best to use the Cover Weight calculations.
To see an animated demonstration of how the fold goes together, move and hold your mouse over the fold graphic.
Accordian Fold (for text weight papers)
An Accordian fold can have as many panels as you need. Each panel would be the same size.
Folding Example
To see how an Accordian Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
Tri-Fold (for text weight papers)
A Tri-fold is a piece containing 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels front and back. Two of the panels are the same size, while the third panel is slightly shorter in width to allow it to fold inside the other two panels.
Folding Example
To see how an Tri-Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
Z-Fold (for text weight papers)
A Z-fold is a piece containing 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels front and back. All panels are the same size.
Folding Example
To see how an Z-Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
3-Panel Gate Fold (for text weight papers)
A 3-Panel Gate-fold has 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels. The center panel is the largest with the outer panels being just slightly less than half of the center panel.
Folding Example
To see how a 3-Panel Gatefold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Double Gate Fold (for text weight papers)
A 4-Panel Double Gate-Fold has 4-panels per side for a total of 8-panels. The two inside panels are the same size while the two on the outside are both one-eigth of an inch smaller. This allows room for the panels to be folded together.
Folding Example
To see how a Double Gate Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Roll Fold (for text weight papers)
A 4-Panel Roll Fold has 4-panels per side for a total of 8-panels. Two panels are the same size, while panels 3 & 4 are one-eigth and one-quarter of an inch shorter in width respectively. This allows the panels to fold into each other without binding.
Folding Example
To see how a Roll Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
5-Panel Roll Fold (for text weight papers)
A 5-Panel Roll Fold has 5-panels per side for a total of 10-panels. Two panels are the same size, while panels 3, 4 and 5 are one-eigth, one-quarter and three-eights of an inch shorter in width respectively. This allows the panels to fold into each other without binding.
Folding Example
To see how a Roll Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Double Parallel Fold (for text weight papers)
A 4-panel Double Parrallel Fold has 4-panels on each side for a total of 8-panels. All panel sizes are the same.
Folding Example
To see how a Double Parallel Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
Accordian Fold (for cover weight papers)
An Accordian fold can have as many panels as you need. Each panel would be the same size.
Folding Example
To see how an Accordian Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
Tri-fold (for cover weight papers)
A Tri-fold is a piece containing 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels front and back. Two of the panels are the same size, while the third panel is slightly shorter in width to allow it to fold inside the other two panels.
Folding Example
To see how an Tri-Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
Z-fold (for cover weight papers)
A Z-fold is a piece containing 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels front and back. All panels are the same size.
Folding Example
To see how an Z-Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
3-Panel Gate Fold (for cover weight papers)
A 3-Panel Gate-fold has 3-panels per side for a total of 6-panels. The center panel is the largest with the outer panels being just slightly less than half of the center panel.
Folding Example
To see how a 3-Panel Gatefold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Double Gate Fold (for cover weight papers)
A 4-Panel Double Gate-Fold has 4-panels per side for a total of 8-panels. The two inside panels are the same size while the two on the outside are both one-eigth of an inch smaller. This allows room for the panels to be folded together.
Folding Example
To see how a Double Gate Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Roll Fold (for cover weight papers)
A 4-Panel Roll Fold has 4-panels per side for a total of 8-panels. Two panels are the same size, while panels 3 & 4 are one-eigth and one-quarter of an inch shorter in width respectively. This allows the panels to fold into each other without binding.
Folding Example
To see how a Roll Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
5-Panel Roll Fold (for cover weight papers)
A 5-Panel Roll Fold has 5-panels per side for a total of 10-panels. Two panels are the same size, while panels 3, 4 and 5 are one-eigth, one-quarter and three-eights of an inch shorter in width respectively. This allows the panels to fold into each other without binding.
Folding Example
To see how a Roll Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
4-Panel Double Parallel Fold (for cover weight papers)
A 4-panel Double Parrallel Fold has 4-panels on each side for a total of 8-panels. All panel sizes are the same.
Folding Example
To see how a Double Parallel Fold folds, click the “Play/Pause” button below.
