Help · Envelopes
Can I print the return address on the back flap of the envelope?
Yes. Under the return address choose Back flap. Penmark then prints in two passes: download and print the fronts, turn the printed stack over as the on-screen instruction says, and download and print the flap PDF. Keep "Print on both sides" off; envelopes should not go through a duplexer.
Plan: Free on every plan. An ornament beneath the flap address from the free set (Sprig, Bloom, Initial, Star) is free; the others are Penmark Pro.
The two passes
- Print fronts. Click Download front PDF and print it as usual.
- Reload for the back flap. Flip the printed envelopes over so the flap side will print. Keep the same top-edge direction and tray position as the fronts; if your printer setup is saved, Penmark spells out exactly how ("Flip the printed envelopes over. Keep the top edge pointing left and keep them centered between the guides.").
- Print the flaps. Download flap PDF unlocks once the fronts are printed. Print it with the same paper size.
What prints on the flap
The return address, centered in a band near the top edge of the flap, in the style you chose; an optional heading line above the name ("The Future Mr. & Mrs.", for example); and, if you picked one, an ornament centered beneath the text. The two divider ornaments (Accent line and Flourish) print on the flap only. If a size's flap is too short for the ornament, Penmark says so in the preview and prints the text alone.
Why Penmark prints the two sides as separate passes
Most printers' duplex paths are not designed for envelopes, and an envelope's two faces are different shapes. Printing each side as its own pass, with the stack turned over between them, is the dependable approach.
Common questions
Does the "Printed with Penmark" line appear on the flap?
No. On the free plan the line prints on the front only; the flap pass never carries it.
Why is "Download flap PDF" disabled?
It unlocks after the front PDF has been downloaded for this batch. Changing the size, the return placement or the recipients starts a new batch.
Can I print only the flaps again?
Yes. Download the front PDF again (you do not have to print it) and the flap download unlocks.
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