Folding – A Quick Guide
Folding – A Quick Guide

Fold Name | Panels | Folded | Fold Picture | Uses | Other names for fold |
A5 folded to A6 A4 folded to A5 A3 folded to A4 | 4 | 148 x 105 148 x 210 210 x 297 | ![]() | Menus Info leaflet | Central fold Half fold Parallel fold Available creased and flat on 300/400gsm excluding A5 |
A3 Z folded to 1/3 A3 A4 Z folded to 1/3 A4 A5 Z folded to 1/3 A5 630 x 297 Z folded to A4 444 x 210 Z folded to A5 | 6 | 140 x 297 99 x 210 70 x 148 210 x 297 148 x 210 | ![]() | Charity info leaflets | Z fold Concertina fold Available creased and flat on 300/400gsm excluding 630 x 297 and 444 x 210 |
A3 Z folded to 1/4 A3 A4 Z folded to 1/4 A4 396 x 210 Z folded to 1/3 A4 | 8 | 105 x 297 74.25 x 210 99 x 210 | ![]() | Tourist guides Art gallery leaflets | Z fold Concertina fold |
A3 Roll folded to 1/4 A3 A4 Roll folded to 1/3 A4 A5 Roll folded to 1/3 A5 630 x 297 Roll folded to A4 444 x 210 Roll folded to A5 | 6 | 140 x 297 99 x 210 70 x 148 210 x 297 148 x 210 | ![]() | Menus | Roll fold Letter fold Barrel fold Available creased and flat on 300/400gsm excluding 630 x 297 and 444 x 210 |
A3 Roll folded to 1/4 A3 A4 Roll folded to 1/4 A4 396 x 210 Roll folded to 1/3 A4 | 8 | 105 x 297 74.25 x 210 99 x 210 | ![]() | Menus | Roll fold Letter fold Barrel fold |
A5 Gate folded to A6 A4 Gate folded to A5 A3 Gate folded to A4 | 6 | 148 x 105 148 x 210 210 x 297 | ![]() | Menu High end leaflet Direct mailer | Gate fold Window fold Available creased and flat on 300/400gsm but excludes A5 |
A4 Double parallel folded to 1/4 A4 A3 Double parallel folded to 1/4 A3 396 x 210 Double parallel folded to 1/3 A4 | 8 | 74.25 x 210 105 x 297 | ![]() | Swatch chart Instruction manual Product information sheet | Doube parallel fold Available creased and flat on 300/400gsm |
A4 Half fold plus roll fold to 1/3 A5 A3 Half fold plus roll fold to 1/3 A4 | 12 | 70 x 148 99 x 210 | ![]() | Tourist info leaflet Map Guide | Half fold then roll fold |
A4 Cross folded to A6 A3 Cross folded to A5 | 8 | 148 x 105 148 x 210 | ![]() | Poster Art gallery info Small event programme | Cross fold French fold |
Folding & Creasing Guide
Folding & Creasing Guide
1. Roll Fold

2. 1-Fold

3. Double Parallel Fold

4. Z Fold

5. Open Gate Fold

6. 8pp Crossfold

7. Fold in Half & Roll Fold

8. 12pp Z Fold – (up to 6 Folds)

9. 10pp Roll Fold – (up to 6 Folds)

10. 8pp Z Fold & Fold in Half

11. Roll Fold & Fold in Half

12. Fold in Half & Double Parallel

13. Double Parallel & Fold in Half

14. 24pp Z Fold & Roll Fold

15. Off Centre Fold
