What are 5.5 x 8.5 flyers used for?

Also known as half-letter flyers, they’re great for event programs, price lists, or restaurant menus. Their size offers balance between content space and portability.

Is 5.5 x 8.5 flyer printing cost-effective for small businesses?

Yes, this size is a favorite for direct mail and local promotions due to its manageable cost and strong visual impact.

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5.5 x 8.5 in Flyers

Description

Half-letter 5.5 x 8.5 flyers are a go-to format for direct mailers, handouts, and event programs. They’re easy to distribute and provide... Show all quantities

Half-letter 5.5 x 8.5 flyers are a go-to format for direct mailers, handouts, and event programs. They’re easy to distribute and provide plenty of space for creative layouts.

With full-color printing and a choice of finishes, this format gives you room to highlight key info without overwhelming your audience.

Great for real estate, retail promotions, nonprofit messaging, or local services that need a strong yet approachable format.

Easy to handle and display
Works well for mailers and inserts

Product specifications

Materials	Gloss \| Matte \| Dull
Finishing	No finishing \| Aqueous Coating
Print Technique	Digital \| Offset \| Inkjet
Print options	Single-sided \| Double-sided
Print color	Full color

Design guidelines

Need help with your design?

Our team of professional designers can adjust your artwork or create custom artwork for you. Upload your design with peace of mind! Or reach out directly to us after ordering through our contact form or live chat.

We recommend using our templates and guides for preparing your print-ready PDF.

You can download our guides and templates in the template section. Remember to delete the template layers before exporting your design to PDF.

If you already have a design, no worries; we accept other file formats, including JPEG, PNG, or EPS.

For photographic content, high-resolution JPEGs are recommended, preferably without compression. For graphics or text-based content, we recommend print-ready, vector-based PDFs. For content that is a combination of graphics and photography, we suggest using print-ready PDFs to ensure the best quality.

Use CMYK as the color mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the color mode, not RGB. Use color mode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2). If you are unsure of the color mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.

Add 0.125(in) bleed and keep 0.125(in) safety margin

During production, there might be a slight cut deviation. To avoid any issues, we recommend the following:

Add a 0.125 inch bleed around all edges of your design.
Keep important elements 0.125 inches away from the edge or folding lines.
Avoid using borders or frames on smaller formats like labels or business cards.

Text and fonts specifications (Min. font size is 6 pt)

For this product, the minimum font size is 6 pt. To avoid any issues, we recommend the following:

Fonts must be embedded or outlined.
If your design contains small black text, make sure it is 100 % black (Cyan: 0 Magenta: 0 Yellow: 0 Black: 100).

Note that we don't check spelling or typographical errors.

Check line thickness.

Lines should be at least 0.25 pt. Negative lines should be at least 0.5 pt.

Check your artwork for overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design.

Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Force Color Images to CMYK with a 260% ink limit (in Photoshop > Convert Color Profile > Photoshop 5 Default CMYK). Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Quick Artwork Guide	PDF
5.5 x 8.5 in	PDF Indesign

Ordering process

Ordering with own design: Choose and configure: Choose the product, select your preferences and your desired delivery time.

Add to cart: Add to cart, review your preferences and edit/duplicate if needed. We recommend opting for Premium Artwork Check.

Checkout: Choose the delivery and invoice address.

Payment & design: Choose your preferred payment method in this step. You can also choose to upload your artwork first and pay at a later stage.

Design check: Upload your design. We'll send a digital proof for your approval before the order gets sent to production.

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