Envelope Window Character Limits
Getting Started
To ensure your sender and recipient addresses align correctly within the envelope window during mailing, LetterStream provides a handy tool. This guide explains how to verify address placement and character limits using the PDF PreFlight Tool.
In This Article
Why Address Placement Matters
Windowed envelopes require precise placement of return and recipient addresses on your documents:
- Misaligned text can result in unreadable or cut-off addresses.
- Proper alignment ensures seamless processing and reduces mailing errors.
Using the PDF PreFlight Tool
The PDF PreFlight Tool helps you check placement before submitting your mailing.
- Upload your document to the PDF PreFlight Tool.
- This tool visually confirms if your address fields align with the envelope windows.
Character Limits in Windowed Envelopes
The number of characters that fit inside the envelope window depends on:
- Your font size and type
- The horizontal placement of your address block
For a quick reference, sample layouts show approximate character capacity for sender and recipient windows. However:
- These visuals are not guaranteed accurate for all documents.
- Best Practice: Rely on the PDF PreFlight Tool rather than character count alone.