Watch the setup walkthrough
A short walkthrough of how to set up a tuck-end box on its dieline, panels and glue tab included. Then grab the correctly-sized example below.
Quick file checklist
Tap each item as you confirm it before uploading.
00 / 08 doneWhat makes a press-ready box file
Work from the dieline
A tuck-end box is die-cut, scored and glued from a single flat blank. The dieline defines every cut, fold and glue tab, so build your artwork on that layer and keep the dieline marks separate from the art.
Panels, tuck flaps and orientation
A box has multiple panels that fold into a 3D shape. Some panels are upside down on the flat dieline so they read correctly when assembled. Follow the template orientation.
Folds and glue tab
Keep important text and logos off the score lines and the glue tab. The glue tab is hidden inside the finished box, so do not place key content there.
Bleed and safe zone
Extend full-bleed art 1/8 inch past the die on all edges, and keep important content clear of folds and the inside edges.
Color and resolution
Build in CMYK, place images at 300 dpi at final size, embed or outline fonts and export one press-ready PDF on the dieline.
Templates and how to use them
Download the template
- Open the price calculator and choose your size and options.
- Download the template that matches your specs, or resize the closest one to fit.
- Open it in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator, or in Canva.
Add your artwork
- Build your design on the box dieline layer, keeping cut, score and glue marks separate.
- Check panel orientation so every side reads correctly once folded.
- Run full-bleed art 1/8 inch past the die and keep content off the folds and glue tab.
- Remove non-printing guides and export the flat box as one press-ready PDF.
Your questions, answered
Yes. Our box templates include the full dieline with cut, score and glue marks. For a custom box, our prepress team can build a dieline for your size.
On the flat dieline, certain panels are rotated so they read the right way up once the box is folded. Keep your art aligned to the template orientation.
The glue tab is the flap that bonds the box into shape and sits hidden inside. Keep logos and key text off it.
Add 1/8 inch of bleed past the cut line on all edges, including flaps, and keep content off the score lines.
Yes. Submit a custom quote and our prepress team can create a dieline and confirm setup for your exact box.