HOW TO ORDER
HELP & FILE PREPERATION FOR
POSTCARDS OR BUSINESS CARDS

COLOR POSTCARDS

4.25 by 5.5 inch postcards
with a 1/8" white edge border & Color glossy front and black/white soft back
Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches
• One eighth inch white border on all sides.
• Prepare your Adobe "PDF" digital files for each side of the postcard.
  (There should be two files on prepared)
• Make your file image size 4 inches by 5.25 inches.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the postcard 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi image that is 4.25 by 5.5 is 2550 by 3300 pixels and will make a 1 to 3 megabyte PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi image that is 4.25 by 5.5 is 1275 by 1650 pixels and will make a 200K to 800K PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 4.25 by 5.5 inches and print the PDF "centered" to the page.
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

4.25 by 5.5 inch postcards
No border, color from edge to edge & Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches
• Prepare the Adobe "PDF" digital files for each side of the postcard.
  (There should be two files prepared)
• Make your image size 4.50 inches by 5.75 inches
  Note: One eight of an inch WILL be cut off each edge after the card is printed.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the postcard 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi that is 4.5 by 5.75 is 2700 by 3450 pixels and will make a 1 to 4 megabyte PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi that is 4.5 by 5.75 is 1350 by 1725 pixels and will make a 250K to 1 megabyte PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 4.5 by 5.75 inches and print to the PDF "centered" & "Fit to Page".
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

5 by 8 inch postcards
with a 1/8" white edge border & Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 5 inches by 8 inches
• One eighth inch white border on all sides.
• Prepare the Adobe "PDF" digital files for each side of the postcard.
  (There should be two files prepared)
• Make your file image size 4.75 inches by 7.75 inches.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the postcard 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi image that is 4.75 by 7.75 is 2850 by 4650 pixels and will make a 2 to 6 megabyte PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi image that is 4.75 by 7.75 is 1425 by 2325 pixels and will make a 500K to 2 megabyte PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 5 by 8 inches and print the PDF "centered" to the page.
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

5 by 8 inch postcards
No border, color from edge to edge & Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 5 inches by 8 inches
• Prepare the Adobe "PDF" digital files for each side of the postcard.
  (There should be two files prepared)
• Make your image size 5.25 inches by 8.25 inches
  Note: One eight of an inch WILL be cut off each edge after the card is printed.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the postcard 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi image that is 5.25 by 8.25 inches is 2850 by 4650 pixels and will make a 2 to 6 megabyte PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi image that is 5.25 by 8.25 inches is 1425 by 2325 pixels and will make a 700K to 2 megabyte PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 5.25 by 8.25 inches and print to the PDF "centered" & "Fit to Page".
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

COLOR BUSINESS CARDS

2.0 by 3.5 inch business cards
with a 1/8" white edge border & Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 2 inches by 3.5 inches
• One eighth inch white border on all sides.
• Prepare the Adobe "PDF" digital file for business card.
  
• Make your file image size 2 inches by 3.5 inches.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the card 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi image that is 2 by 3.5 is 1200 by 2100 pixels and will make a 200K to 800K PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi image that is 2 by 3.5 is 600 by 1050 pixels and will make a 200K to 400K PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 2 by 3.5 inches and print to the PDF "centered" to the page.
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

500 - 2.0 by 3.5 inch business cards
No border, color from edge to edge & Color glossy front and black/white soft back

FILE
PREPERATION
DIRECTIONS

• Final Cut size = 2 inches by 3.5 inches
• Prepare the Adobe "PDF" digital files for the business card.
  
• Make your image size 2.25 inches by 3.75 inches
  Note: One eight of an inch WILL be cut off each edge after the card is printed.
• Make the image resolution for both sides of the card 300 or 600 dpi. (dots per inch)
  Production Notes:
  A 600 dpi image that is 2.25 by 3.75 is 1350 by 2250 pixels and will make a 200K to 900K PDF file size.
  A 300 dpi image that is 2.25 by 3.75 is 675 by 1125 pixels and will make a 100K to 350K PDF file size.
  Make your final PDF page size 2.25 by 3.75 inches and print to the PDF "Centered" & "Fit to Page".
  The file sizes of PDF files will differ greatly depending on the type of artwork you prepare.

If your digital files are prepared, you can
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OR

Send your digital files, with shipping
information and the total payment to:

Post Cards Now
P.O. Box 40054
Indianapolis, IN 46240
317-840-4749

Email Us for quotes on higher quantities and custom sizes.

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