Selecting the Right Postcard Specs Online
Digital Room makes it easy for you to select your postcard specifications. Choose from flat or folded postcards, size, paper stock, quantity, and color options.
Postcard Printing Sizes
Standard postcard specs for flat postcards are 4x6, 4.25x6, 5x7, 5.5x8.5, 6x9, and 6x11 (custom sizes range from 4x4 to 11x16). Digital Room also offers standard sizes for half fold postcards in 8.5x6, 10x7, 11x8.25, 12x9, and 12x11. For tri fold postcards, we offer sizes from 12.75x6, 15x7, and 16.5x8.5 (folded postcards custom sizes range from 7x5 to 17x11).
Postcard Stock Options
The paper used for your prints makes up the canvas where you create your postcard design through online printing. You have the options between 14 pt. Cardstock Gloss, 14 pt. Cardstock Matte, and 13 pt. Cardstock Uncoated for flat postcards. Folded postcards (half fold and tri-fold) have the options between 10 pt. Cardstock Gloss or 10 pt. Cardstock Matte. 14 pt. stocks are certified by PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) while 13 pt. stocks are certified by SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative). Glossy stocks have water-based aqueous coating for more vibrant colors, whereas Matte cardstocks have dull coating for a very elegant look and smooth feel. Uncoated stocks have smooth paper texture for highest opacity.
Postcard Color Options
After customizing your postcard requirements by size and paper options, the next step is the color. Digital Room offers Full Color on Both Sides (4/4), Full Color Front with a Black Back (4/1), and Full Color Front with a Blank Back (4/0) as color options to choose from.
Postcard Printing Quantities
You can print your postcards using either our digital printers or advanced offset printers. Digital printers are ideal for short-run or rush projects with prints of 50 to 200 flat postcards specs quantities. The advanced offset printers are more commonly used for commercial purposes with quantities ranging from 500 to 100,000.
Our digital printers print 50 to 200 flat postcards, ideal for short-run prints and rush projects. For the offset printing process, we make use of our 28" Komori and 40" Mitsubishi Presses. Our advanced offset printers are ideally used for commercial printing quantities ranging from 500 to 100,000 (Offset flat postcards) and 250 to 100,000 (Offset folded postcards).
Postcard Printing and Mailing Specs
Finalize your postcard mailing campaign with one of our affordable postcard specification for mailing. You can set your mailing specifications by choosing the desired postage and quantity. Rate offered for standard sized postcards include First class Card Rate, First Class Letter Rate, and Standard Bulk Rate. Mailing quantities range from 500 to 100,000.
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