About 4 1/4" x 6" Postcards - Graphic Design, Printing and Mailing Services
This postcard product meets the size requirements for USPS standard postcard rates. This postcard measures 6" wide by 4 1/4" tall and can be printed in black or color ink on 1 or 2 sides. Postcards are a great economical marketing tool to advertise products or services to prospective clients or to reach out to existing clients for repeat business. For the most effective response to your postcards you should include well written, easy to understand copy along with eye catching graphics to catch the readers attention. Another often overlooked important part of a great postcard design is to include a "call to action" that prompts your audience to respond to the postcard in some way, such as coming in to your store for a big sale, calling a telephone number, scanning a QR code, or redeeming a special discount or limited time offer.
How to Order 4 1/4" x 6" Postcards
- Enter a unique name in the Job Name box
- Choose an option for Artwork/Graphic Design from the dropdown menu.
- Click the Choose File button to Upload Your File (PDF files only, see File Preparation for Print for more info)
- Choose a Paper Option*
- Choose an Ink Option*
- Enter a quantity in the box to the left of the Add to Cart button and the price will auto update (minimum 100)
Once you are satisfied with your selections click the Add to Cart button
*Some products have limited options already selected for you by default
Key benefits of 4 1/4" x 6" Postcard
- meets the size requirements for USPS standard postcard rates
- effective, low cost direct mail advertising
- more room for content than smaller postcard cards
4 1/4" x 6" Postcard Product Specifications:
- Size: 6" wide x 4 1/4" tall
- Printing Resolution: 1200 dpi
- Ink(s): Black (K) or Color (CMYK) printed one or two sided
- Bleed: Included in price, 1/8" bleed recommended all 4 sides
- Margin: 1/4" recommended (1/8" minimum) from edges of the tri fold brochure
- Paper: 14 point C2S cover is our standard paper for postcards, please call if you need a different paper selection
Postcard File Requirements and Preparation
File Type: PDF using settings for commercial print or high quality printing
File Page Setup: 6" x 4 1/4" (landscape)
Margin: 1/4" (0.25")
Bleeds: 1/8" (0.125") if applicable
Crop Marks: Yes, crop marks are recommended
Colorspace: Grayscale, RGB or CMYK (recommended)
We require submitting layer flattened PDF files for the best quality printing of your postcards. A minimum bleed of 1/8" is required in the postcard design if you want the printed image to extend to the edge of the paper (no white space/margin). We check customer submitted postcard graphic design files with pre-flight software for technical related errors prior to printing. We can also custom design postcards (highly recommended) and email PDF proofs for approval.
Free Downloadable 4 1/4" x 6" Postcard Layout Templates
Free downloadable 4 1/4" x 6" Postcard Layout Templates coming soon!
Mailing 4 1/4" x 6" Postcards
To get your postcards from us and in front of your target audience we can either ship your printed postcards to you anywhere in the U.S. or direct mail them to your potential clients via our mailing service and postage from USPS. Postcards can be mailed out by you using expensive stamps, or using our direct mail services to save you on postage costs using USPS automated standard, first class or even non-profit postage. Commercial advertising mailing services and USPS Postage are not included in the postcard printing price and must be quoted separately on a job by job basis. Email us or call us for more detailed information on our postcard direct mailing services including mailing address data lists, USPS postage, tabbing and more.
4 1/4" x 6" Postcard Turn Around Times
Production time for postcard printing is typically 24-48 business hours excluding weekends and holidays. The production time can vary in some cases depending on the quantity of postcard and other options such as graphic design or mailing services which can require additional time to finish your print job. Production time starts at the time you approve the final proof for printing if we provide the graphic design or when complete your purchase with press ready PDF files uploaded with the order. If a proof is needed for a postcard file you supplied to us the production time begins once you approve the proof.
4 1/4" x 6" Postcard Shipping Options and Transit Times
Shipping of your printed postcards is available via UPS ground, Second Day Air and Next Day Air. Once you place your postcard product in the shopping cart you can enter your zip code and state to see available shipping options with pricing.
How 4 1/4" x 6" Postcard are Made
Our postcards are printed on high quality paper substrates hand picked by our experienced printing experts for qualities best suited for the intended products normal use based on industry standards. We use high quality professional digital printing press equipment to print the postcards, with the print engines producing 1200 dpi minimum resolution at speeds greater than 5000 impressions per hour for fast postcard turn around times and cost effectiveness. This allows us to provide you with a premium quality postcard printing service at a discount price.
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