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Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer

Also known as RETT

A low, simple mailer with a tuck top for flat items.

Good for

  • Books
  • Posters & Art
  • Apparel
  • Accessories

Structure

  • Simple Tuck
  • Low Depth Focus
  • Quick Fulfillment

Material guidance

Corrugated board is the usual choice: E-flute for mailers, B-flute or double wall for heavier shippers.

Current size: 300 × 220 × 40 mm. Guide dieline drawn to this size; request the production file before cutting.

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The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer dieline at 300 × 220 × 40 mmBaseLid
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a roll-end tuck top mailer is built

A roll-end mailer whose lid tucks into the top of the front wall rather than over the outside, so the closed box shows a clean top edge.

Putting it together

  1. 1Fold and roll the walls.
  2. 2Load the product.
  3. 3Fold the lid down and tuck its front flap inside the front wall.

Measuring for this style

Length (L)
The inside length of the base, side to side.
Width (W)
The inside depth of the base, front to back.
Height (H)
The inside height of the walls once the lid is closed.

All sizes are inside dimensions. Add 1 to 2 mm of clearance around the product. How to measure

When to choose it

For shoe boxes, apparel and cosmetics sets where the box is also the retail pack. If the lid must lock over the outside for posting, choose the roll-end tuck front mailer.

Before you print

  • Corrugated adds thickness: the outside is about two board thicknesses larger than the inside on every axis.

Questions

Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer FAQs

Short answers about sizing, board and files for this style.

What size should I enter for a Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer?

Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the inside length of the base, side to side. Width: the inside depth of the base, front to back. Height: the inside height of the walls once the lid is closed. Measure the product at its widest points and add 1 to 2 mm of clearance (3 to 5 mm for rigid boxes).

Which material is best for a Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer?

Corrugated board is the usual choice: E-flute for mailers, B-flute or double wall for heavier shippers.

How is a Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer put together?

Fold and roll the walls. Load the product. Fold the lid down and tuck its front flap inside the front wall.

Can I download a Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer dieline?

You can open the Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer in PW Studio at your exact size and save a preview of the guide dieline for planning. For a production cutting file, request the dieline and we prepare it for your board.

What else is a Roll-End Tuck Top Mailer called?

It is also known as RETT. For shoe boxes, apparel and cosmetics sets where the box is also the retail pack.

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