Offset Printing
Product Info
Postcards








Personalize a Postcard to the client or person you are trying to reach, postcards can be a very affordable way to get someone's attention fast!

PrintCity.com's cutting-edge technology and fast turnaround can help you develop a highly successful marketing campaign using postcards.

Postcard printing is easily distributed and printed, making this marketing option an excellent choice.

Popular Uses for Postcards:

  • Promote sales and coupons
  • Thank you cards
  • Reminders of Appointments and Events
  • Event Promotions
  • Invitations

Size Options:

    The sizes shown in the drop down menu are the finished sizes of the products

Color Options:

  • 4/0 (4 Color Front, Empty Back) = Four color process (CMYK) printed on front side and without printing on the back
  • 4/4 (4 Color Both Sides) = Four color process (CMYK) printed on both sides of a sheet - front and back

Paper Options:

  • 14pt Cover (C2S) = Heavy weight paper stock with a gloss finish on both sides. This is one of our Premium House Cover Stocks.
  • 14pt Premium Cover, Uncoated = Heavy weight paper stock uncoated on both sides. This is one of our Premium House Cover Stocks
  • 16pt Cover = Extra Heavy weight paper stock with a matte / dull finish on both sides. This is one of our Premium House Cover Stocks
  • 100# Cover = Heavy weight paper or card stock
  • Recycled Stocks = Our "Green" paper stocks containing recovered fibers from various Consumer sources

Coating Options:

  • Aqueous Coating = (AQ) Printed piece is coated with AQ on both sides. AQ is a semi-gloss finish that adds protection and resistance to rubbing and scuffing
  • No Coating = The piece is printed on the paper stock with no additional or protective coating
  • UV Coating on Both Sides = UV Coating on sides of piece with Color (example: 4/0 will have UV on the front side only and no UV on the back; 4/4 will have UV coating on both front and back sides, unless you choose to only have UV on front side). UV coating is a liquid coating applied to the printed piece, which is then cured with Ultra-Violet light for a high-gloss finished effect. The UV coating also provides a protective shield. Please note, you CAN NOT write or imprint on a UV coated piece.
  • High Gloss UV Coating on Front Side Only = UV Coating on FRONT SIDE ONLY of piece, NO UV on back. UV coating is a liquid coating applied to the printed piece, which is then cured with Ultra-Violet light for a high-gloss finished effect. The UV coating also provides a protective shield. Please note, you CAN NOT write or imprint on a UV coated piece.
  • Matte / Dull AQ Finish = A dull Aqueous finish that adds protection and resistance to rubbing and scuffing

Bleed:

    YES, Bleed must extend further than the cut line. Using one of our PrintCity.com Templates can help you visualize this. Please keep all text and anything you do not want cut at least .125" away from the cut line

Rounded Corners:

    A machine is used to die cut the corners of select cards to create rounded corners.

Turnaround Options:

    5-7 Business Days
For Example:
    On 5 Business Day Turnaround, if you send your 4 color offset Postcard printing files before 11:30 a.m. (CST) on Monday, you will receive an online proof within 24 hours after files have been uploaded. If you approve your proof before 3:00 p.m. (CST) on Monday, then your job will be ready for shipping at 4:00 p.m. (CST) on Monday the following week. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered a Business Day Turnaround.
Turn Around

Note: Turnaround time begins from the time of proof approval.

Custom Estimates:

For custom Postcard printing orders or quantities over 25,000, please click here for a custom estimate. Or call our Customer Service Department at 1.800.757.5110