Standard Postcard

When you want to get your message out to as many people as possible, these high-quality standard postcards are fast and cost-effective. Use them for advertising your latest product, announcing a move, or simply keeping in touch with clients on their birthday. The opportunities are endless!

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Size
 4.25" x 6"
Paper
SFI certified 12 pt. premium heavy-
duty stock
Mailing Services
 This product
can be mailed. View Postal Regulations

Additional Specs:

Mail Rate: First Class Card Rate - without envelopes. First Class 1 oz. Letter Rate with envelopes, also mails at Standard & Non-Profit rates
Color: Full Color Front / Full Color (4/4) or B&W (4/1) Back
Printing: 240 Line screen printing for sharp, clear color
Coating: Gloss Aqueous
Matte Finish available
upon request

Price Includes:

  • Quality check by our artists and print specialists
  • Design-it-yourself templates and specifications
  • Ready to ship 4 business days after approval, mails 6 business days after approval
  • Layout services (if required)
    • 1 front side image (scanned or supplied digitally)
    • 1 back side logo
    • Back side typesetting (up to 50 words)

Layout Files

For accurate printing and efficient mailing, use our layout templates to design according to USPS regulations. Simply choose your application below. It's the quick and easy way to get started.

application/zip iconStandard Postcard - InDesign
application/zip iconStandard Postcard - Illustrator
application/zip iconStandard Postcard - Quark
application/zip iconStandard Postcard - Photoshop
application/zip iconStandard Postcard - PDF

Looking for additional templates? Choose from a full list here.

Basic Layout Information:

A quick overview of Modern Postcard's trim, bleed, borders and image requirements. For more detailed information choose your layout application.

  • Bleed: 1/16" (.0625 of an inch) will be trimmed off each side of your product.
  • Borders: Borders should be .25" thick from the bleed edge (3/16" or .1875" from trim). 3/16" is minimum border recommended.
  • Safe Area:
    • Elements too close to or over the trim edge may trim into or leave a visible leak.
    • Borders thinner than 3/16" from bleed edge may appear uneven when trimmed.
    • Images bordering the trim edge may cause a leak on final cards. Images should "bleed" off the page.
  • Images: CMYK @ 355dpi (1200dpi for Bitmaps)
  • Postal regulations: If your cards will be mailed, please ensure that your layout complies with the USPS Postal Regulations.
I am very pleased with my most recent job from Modern Postcard. Even tho' I sent what were probably confusing instructions and substandard images, the layout, design, color, and printing results were excellent. Job was done on time and shipped to me immediately, so I was able to meet a mailing deadline. I will continue to use Modern Postcard's services, because nobody else I have tried comes even close to their quality and reliability. I have already received lots of compliments on the most recent card. I highly recommend Modern Postcard, especially for people in the arts, where quality of image counts for a lot.
Martha Daniels Ceramics