Postcard Printing Basics - at a Glance

Postcard Sizes

Postcards templates come in five standard sheet sizes:
4.25” x 5.5”, 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”, 5.5” x 8.5” and 6” x 9”.

Postcard Paper Stock

Postcards printing is not only about the size of paper, but also the type of paper. Postcard templates come in two standard types of paper stock:

• 100# Gloss Cover that is heavier than 80# Gloss Cover. This paper is excellent for postcards of any kind.
• 10pt. Coated 1 Side weighs slightly less than 100# Gloss Cover, but is still often used for postcard printing.

Postcard Formats

Postcards templates come in these common formats: 4/0, 4/1-blk, and 4/4. The format is the amount of colors printed on each side. Four color is full color, so in the case of 4/0, you would get a postcards printed in full color on the front and no printing on the back side. To get the inside of your postcards in black only, you would select 4/1-blk. To get full color printed on both sides, you would select 4/4.