CD cover size specifications for custom printing Standard CD cover sizes are generally referred to as "pocket size." The preferred finished size for the cover of printed CD covers is usually 4.724 inch square. Most printed covers include a bleed area. The bleed area is typically an additional 1/8 inch of space beyond the actual finished size of the piece. This additional space makes it possible to incorporate graphics, photos and other artwork into your cover design.
Common CD cover size for CD jewel cases are jewel case blanks. These blank CD cases can be used for standard CD jewel cases with no additional graphics or art. Other jewel cases are available with a front cover and inside cover. These additional CD cases allow for "pop up" front covers which include a small photograph of the CD cover design or photo of an item that is included on the CD. A "chipboard" interior is also available for CD jewel cases that include a front cover and inside cover.
Another way to find out what are the measurements of a CD case is to go online. There are several websites where you can search for a CD case measurement. Some websites will even provide you with a link for you to download a CD cover sizing software. There are some CD case size programs that include a measurement chart. These are best for people who are unfamiliar with CD case dimensions.
The average size of most CDs today is about four.5 inches wide, but some CDs are much larger. The most common CD sizes are now CD jewel cases, which are almost always about three and a half inches wide. Some of the music industry standard CD formats are also available in jewel case format. The most commonly used format for music CDs is double jewel case, which has the same width as a CD but contains two jewel cases for each track.
The standard CD jewel case size is usually about four.5 inches wide, but some are much larger. The largest format that is available today is a CD jewel case that is about twelve inches wide. The maximum measurement for a CD jewel case is about forty two inches wide, but many jewel case manufacturers use other measurements such as "somewhere between forty two inches and fifty eight inches". These measurements should be used for comparison only. There is no reason that the forty two inch measurement would not be adequate for any CD. Most jewel cases are padded for added protection to the CD.
Most modern CD jewel cases have solid rubber corners on all three sides. Some have a special window where the label can be printed. The four corners of most standard CD jewel cases are typically made of thick plastic, although there are some plastics that are suitable for this purpose. Most CD jewel cases have a "fold" feature that allows the CD to be opened easily without unfolding the entire CD.
The dimension for the size of a CD can be found on the packaging of the CD. The dimensions were chosen so that the CD could be opened easily without losing the information on the inside of the CD. These are the most common dimensions that are used to measure CD cover dimensions. However, other dimensions can be used if the manufacturer of the CD decides to make some changes to the CD jewel case that will allow for different sized CD jewel cases. This is done so that the CD jewel cases can be used with any type of CD player that is being used, even though all players are made to read a CD that is the same size as the player that it was designed to play.
