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Packaging Your 35mm Slides
Read all three prep pages end-to-end. If you prefer, we can handle orientation and stacking for a small per-slide fee—note it on your order form.
Slide Prep, Page #1 Storage Containers
Slide Prep, Page #2 Organization and Orientation
Slide Prep, Page #3 Packaging Slides for Shipment (this page)
Slide Prep, Page #4 We can do your slide orientation and stacking for you
Rubber-Band Stacks & Clear Labels
Ship slide stacks however you prefer, but if you use rubber bands, use two per stack. Bands often break in transit. If stacks are unnumbered, we have no way to know the intended order.
Number stacks to indicate their position in the show. We assume the number placed on a stack marks the start (top) of that stack. If you mark the bottom instead, the order will be reversed—please label carefully.
Place a blank 2"x2" card on the top and bottom of each stack to protect the emulsion. Label the stack with the show order and mark the Start and End to avoid confusion.
Avoid overly tall stacks—when bands come off, tall piles are hard to control. Try not to touch the film area; we don’t provide slide cleaning.
Aluminum-Foil Box Method
Empty aluminum-foil boxes happen to fit 2×2 slides well. If you use this method, tape over the metal cutting edge before inserting slides to protect your hands and our technicians.
Get all slides facing the correct way—the #1 slide should be on the end closest to the “screen” side. Clearly mark on the box which side faces toward the screen. See our orientation movie for a quick demo.
Cushioning & Postal Boxes
Air-bag cushioning works well. If using foam peanuts or dusty materials, place slide stacks in plastic bags first to keep debris off the mounts and film.
Prefer USPS Priority Mail? You can use the free Priority Mail boxes. Choose a size that prevents stacks from shifting in transit and fill voids with protective material.
Slide Prep, Page #1 Storage Containers
Slide Prep, Page #2 Organization and Orientation
Slide Prep, Page #3 Packaging Slides for Shipment (this page)
Slide Prep, Page #4 We can do your slide orientation and stacking for you