Postcard Printing Basics

Get your postcard printed online with postcard printing basics

Postcard printing is all about finding the best way to order a postcard from one of the many online printing firms on the Internet. Websites make it easy to obtain custom printed marketing pieces, including postcards, without leaving your office. You can choose a website that offers pre-designed templates, create the postcard file yourself on your computer or use a printer that has an interactive design application on its website.

Steps to getting your business postcards printed online include:

1. Write copy for use on the postcard;

2. Choose a postcard size and decide whether you will use color on the front, back, or not at all;

3. Determine the quantity you need printed;

4. Check prices and options and choose a postcard printing service;

5. Design the postcard or use templates;

6. And check and approve the online proof and place your order.

 

Choose a printer that offers postcard design templates if you need design help

This is probably the simplest method of business postcard printing. Choose this method if you want an attractive design but don't have the skills or time to design it yourself. Browse the design templates offered at each site to find one you like from the many attractive designs.
Try: Choose one of the pre-designed templates made by professional designers at My Postcard Printing and add your own company information, then order it online. Select standard or oversize postcards, then browse the designs at VistaPrint and insert your custom information.

Upload your own design to postcard printing services

If you have design skills and experience or have staff members with these skills, this option gives you the most control over your postcard design. Read the price options: most printers have a standard price for full-color postcard printing, but this may or may not include printing on the back or address side of the card. Postal regulations dictate where you can place a mailing label and postage, and the post office may affix a bar code sticker onto your card, so keep this in mind when planning your design.
Try: Upload your own design, choose options and turnaround time and get an instant online price quote at PrintingForLess.com. Choose a size, color options and file format, view file format specifications and upload your own design at Postcard Press.

Order from postcard printers that provide online interactive design applications

Several providers of postcard printing have interactive design tools right on their website. These tools give you control over placement of elements and text, font size, style and color and other design choices.
Try: Use the Flash interactive designer or the classic interactive designer to design your custom postcard online at Overnight Prints. Choose one of the photos and customize your postcard using the interactive online design application at Art Tec Prints.

 

• Want to create and upload your own business postcard design but are unsure if you're doing it right? Contact the technical support staff at the printer. They can look at your file to assure you have formatted it correctly.

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