Even with the increased use of e-mail and other Internet technologies, postcards are still commonly used throughout the world to send greeting and well wishes to family and friends. Postcards can also be used for business marketing, however, it does take time and attention to detail to get the printing for your custom size card to turn out just right.
You can get postcards to send in lots of different sizes, but there are pretty much two standard sizes, 4.25×5.5 and 6×9. This is measured in inches. These items have a special kind of paper different than your traditional printing. Also, there is usually a special glossy layer, and they are of high enough quality to save as a picture or to send as a note.
For postcard printing there are different set-ups. The most common formats are 4/0, 4/1-blk, and 4/4. These numbers stand for the amount of colors to be printed on each side. Four color printing is full color, and 4/0 is basically one completely printed side and one blank side. If you were to put black on the other side it would be considered 4/1-blk. Full printing on both sides is considered 4/4.
Postcards are also used very often for business purposes, as they can be a very cost effective way of marketing your products or services. The following are among the purposes for which they are often used: real estate, mortgage marketing, business, corporate postcards, and direct mail marketing.
You can find and use different business cards templates on the web. You can usually choose what online printer to use. The cost will vary depending on how many printouts you need. Most often you can get discounts if you are ordering in bulk. There is usually a free rate tool that you can use to determine the price. Quantity is one aspect that can greatly influence the cost, you can sometimes get bargain prices as low as fifty cents.
If you want to print your own postcards, it’s simple to do, and there are lots of places on the Internet that can help you do so. They really want your business, so they make it as simple as possible. They provide the latest in printing technology, good service and lots of customization, in order to simplify the process, and as a result, you get high quality and low-stress postcard printing.
Even with the increased use of e-mail and other Internet technologies, postcards are still commonly used throughout the world to send greeting and well wishes to family and friends. They generally have a gloss coating, they can be of excellent quality, and a 10 pt. coated side is the most familiar with postcard printing usage. There are also a variety of business cards templates available that allow you to print business cards online. They generally come with your choice of online printing service. The cost is based on the number that you need, often with large discounts coming from bulk orders, and they often offer a free rate quote.
- Jacob Mielson
Highlights 
May 18th, 2008 