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Plastic Postcards

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Plastic Postcards | Cincinnati Minuteman Press
PLASTIC POSTCARDS

Durable Plastic Postcards with a Distinctive Feel.

Plastic Postcards provide a versatile format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, coupons, event communication, thank-you messages, product inserts and handouts. This product supports 20pt opaque, frosted or clear plastic with four rounded corners. The uploaded estimator defines the applicable finished sizes, orientations, printing, stock, finishing, packaging and production choices, and the page below intentionally excludes options that are not available for this specific postcard. Choose the size first based on mailing requirements and message area, then select the stock and specialty treatment for the desired appearance and handling. Use the matching template for bleed, trim, safety and rounded-corner geometry before submitting artwork.

Explore more specialty print options in our Plastic Products

Two Practical Sizes

Choose classic 2.5" × 3.5" or roomier 3.5" × 5" cards in vertical or horizontal layouts.

Premium Finish Choices

Add gloss or soft-touch lamination, metallic foil and rounded corners when the deck needs extra impact.

Rush Production Options

Eligible configurations can move from standard production through Same Business Day turnaround.

PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

Plastic Postcards Specifications

For printing terms and production definitions, visit our Glossary.

The specifications below are based on the uploaded estimator for Plastic Postcards and include only choices that are applicable to this product. The available format includes 2 finished size option(s), with Horizontal, Vertical orientation where supported. Product-specific production centers on 20pt opaque, frosted or clear plastic with four rounded corners. Quantity fields and parameters marked not to display are omitted, while related choices are consolidated when they represent the same customer decision. Terminology is standardized for clarity, including Paper / Stock, Variable Data, Shrink Wrapping, Front Only / Both Sides, and 2 Business Days instead of Next+1 Business Day. The illustrations are intended to explain the practical application of the choice rather than merely repeat estimator labels. When a needed size, material, finish or production combination falls outside the standard estimator, request a Custom Quote.

The online estimator remains the source of truth for exact combinations. If you need a configuration not shown, Request a Custom Quote.

Size & Orientation

Choose only the exact sizes listed for this product. Orientation: Horizontal · Vertical. Square sizes appear once because width and height are identical.

Rectangle illustrationRectangle
4.25"x6" · 4"x6"

Standard rectangular postcard formats for mailing, promotions, invitations and handouts.

Printing

Only printing combinations present in the product spreadsheet are shown.

Full Color Front Only illustrationFull Color — Front Only
Reverse remains unprinted

Use when all artwork belongs on the front and the reverse should remain blank.

Full Color Both Sides illustrationFull Color — Both Sides
Color front and back

Use full color on both sides when both faces are part of the postcard design.

Plastic

Choose opaque, frosted or clear 20pt plastic.

20pt Opaque Plastic illustration20pt Opaque Plastic
Opaque Plastic

Select the transparency and appearance that best fit the design.

20pt Frosted Plastic illustration20pt Frosted Plastic
Frosted Plastic

Select the transparency and appearance that best fit the design.

20pt Clear Plastic illustration20pt Clear Plastic
Clear Plastic

Select the transparency and appearance that best fit the design.

Shape

Plastic Postcards use only the rounded shapes listed in the spreadsheet.

4 Rounded Corners — 1/81/8" Rounded Corners
1/8" radius on all four corners

A subtle rounded profile for the plastic postcard.

4 Rounded Corners — 1/41/4" Rounded Corners
1/4" radius on all four corners

A more noticeable rounded profile for the plastic postcard.

Shrink Wrapping

Shrink-wrap quantities are consolidated under one packaging choice.

No Shrink Wrapping illustrationNo Shrink Wrapping
Standard loose / bulk packaging

Choose standard packaging when counted bundles are not needed.

Shrink Wrapping illustrationShrink Wrapping
Sets of 25 · 50 · 100 · 250 · 500

Use counted wrapped bundles for storage and distribution.

Turnaround

Available production choices: 8–10 Business Days · 5–7 Business Days. Shipping, delivery and mailing time are additional.

8–10 Business Days illustration8–10 Business Days
Production window

Choose this production window when the complete configuration and artwork readiness qualify.

5–7 Business Days illustration5–7 Business Days
Production window

Choose this production window when the complete configuration and artwork readiness qualify.

Artwork

Choose the artwork workflow that matches how ready the production file is.

Upload Artwork Now illustrationUpload Artwork Now
Print-ready file is available

Submit the production file now when artwork is ready.

Provide Artwork Separately illustrationProvide Artwork Separately
Send the file later

Prepare the order now and provide the production file separately.

Request Design Assistance illustrationRequest Design Assistance
Design / cleanup / prepress help

Use our team when the artwork needs design or production preparation.

ARTWORK TEMPLATES

Plastic Postcards Templates

Use the template that matches the exact finished postcard size, orientation and corner treatment selected in the estimator. Rectangular sizes receive separate Vertical and Horizontal templates only when those orientations are available for the product. When width and height are the same, the size is square and appears only once—there is no separate Horizontal and Vertical version. Template variants are named exactly as in the Small Format Estimator: Square Corners, 1/8" Rounded Corners and 1/4" Rounded Corners. Two-rounded-corner production choices are intentionally excluded from the template library. Extend backgrounds through bleed, keep important text, addresses, logos and QR codes inside the safety margin, and use the File Requirements / Print File Checklist before submitting final artwork.

Choose only the template matching the exact order configuration; do not resize a different finished-size template.

For additional artwork guides, visit our Template Library.

File Requirements

BleedExtend backgrounds and images beyond the trim edge where required.
Safety MarginKeep important text, logos and critical content safely inside trim and rounded-corner areas.
ResolutionUse production-quality images at the final printed size.
Color & FontsUse print-ready color and embed or outline fonts where appropriate.
PDF PreferredSubmit a print-ready PDF whenever possible. Foil selections also require the separate foil mask described in Specifications.

For bleed, safety margins, resolution and general artwork preparation, review our Print File Checklist.

4.25" × 6"Horizontal
1/8" Rounded CornersOpen Template
1/4" Rounded CornersOpen Template
4.25" × 6"Vertical
1/8" Rounded CornersOpen Template
1/4" Rounded CornersOpen Template
4" × 6"Horizontal
1/8" Rounded CornersOpen Template
1/4" Rounded CornersOpen Template
4" × 6"Vertical
1/8" Rounded CornersOpen Template
1/4" Rounded CornersOpen Template
Frequently Asked Questions

Plastic Postcards FAQ

Plastic Postcards can be used for direct-mail campaigns, invitations, announcements, promotions, handouts, coupons, event communication, thank-you cards, product inserts and other compact printed messages. The questions below focus on the decisions that most often affect postcard production: choosing among the applicable sizes, selecting horizontal or vertical orientation, understanding Paper / Stock, planning front-only or two-sided printing, preparing artwork, choosing rounded corners and packaging, and allowing enough production time. For this product, special attention should be given to 20pt opaque, frosted or clear plastic with four rounded corners. Only options supported by the uploaded estimator are represented on the page; unrelated finishing choices are intentionally omitted. Use the exact template matching the selected finished size, orientation and corner treatment, extend backgrounds through bleed, and keep critical text, addresses, QR codes and logos inside the safety area. Production turnaround begins after usable artwork and required approvals are complete; shipping, delivery or mailing time is additional.

Looking for shipping, payment, pickup or other general order topics? Visit our General FAQ.

Size & Ordering

Which postcard size should I choose?

Choose from the sizes shown in Specifications based on mailing requirements, message length, display use and the amount of artwork. This product includes 2 applicable finished size option(s).

Can I use horizontal or vertical artwork?

Use only the orientations shown for this product and select the matching template before finalizing artwork.

Paper & Finishing

How do I choose the stock or finish?

Compare the Paper / Stock and specialty-finishing sections by appearance, durability, writeability and how the postcard will be handled or mailed.

Are rounded corners available?

Where shown, choose square corners or four rounded corners. The template library intentionally omits two-rounded-corner template variants.

Artwork & Templates

Which template should I use?

Use the exact finished size, orientation and corner template. Keep critical information inside safety and extend backgrounds through bleed.

Can I provide artwork later?

Yes. Choose Provide Artwork Separately, or Request Design Assistance when the file needs design, cleanup, resizing or prepress preparation.

Production

How fast can postcards be produced?

Use the Turnaround options shown in Specifications. Eligibility depends on the complete product configuration and artwork readiness.

Does turnaround include mailing or shipping?

No. Production, shipping/delivery and mailing transit are separate timelines and should all be considered for an in-hand date.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

Need Help With Plastic Postcards?

Our team can help compare postcard sizes, orientation, Paper / Stock, specialty finishing, rounded corners, shrink wrapping, artwork setup and turnaround for your Plastic Postcards project.

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