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POSTCARDS - Quick & Short Run

Part Number: 16032301

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Quick & Short Run Postcards | Cincinnati Minuteman Press

Quick & Short Run Postcards

Flexible Postcard Printing for Promotions, Announcements, Events and Direct Mail

Create postcards in fifty-seven standard, oversized, square and EDDM-eligible sizes. Choose horizontal or vertical layouts, full-color or grayscale printing, twenty-seven applicable stocks, variable text, premium lamination or foil, optional contour cutting and multiple corner treatments. Ideal for direct mail, announcements, invitations, menus, promotions, event communication and high-visibility campaigns.

Extensive Size Selection

Choose compact cards, squares, jumbo formats and EDDM sizes.

Personalized Messaging

Use variable text for names, offers, branches, dates or codes.

Custom Finishing

Add contour cutting, lamination, foil or rounded corners.

Size

Choose from fifty-seven standard, oversized, square and EDDM-eligible postcard sizes.

Finished Size

4.25" × 5.5" — Notecard

A compact notecard format for invitations, thank-you cards, appointment reminders and concise promotional messages.

4.25" × 5.5" — Notecard finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.25" × 6" — Standard

A familiar standard postcard format for announcements, offers, reminders, invitations and direct-mail campaigns.

4.25" × 6" — Standard finished postcard size.

Finished Size

5" × 7" — Announcement

A versatile announcement size with additional room for photography, event details and promotional messaging.

5" × 7" — Announcement finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 5" — Small

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.5" × 5" — Small finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 6" — Medium

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 6" — Medium finished postcard size.

Finished Size

5.5" × 8.5" — Large

A large-format postcard with generous space for photography, charts, schedules, product details and prominent promotional messaging.

5.5" × 8.5" — Large finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 9" — Jumbo

An oversized format that increases mailbox visibility and provides more room for images, offers and calls to action.

4" × 9" — Jumbo finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 9" — X-Jumbo

An oversized format that increases mailbox visibility and provides more room for images, offers and calls to action.

6" × 9" — X-Jumbo finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.25" × 11" — Elite Small

A tall premium format for high-impact campaigns, detailed offers, menus, schedules and information-rich mail pieces.

4.25" × 11" — Elite Small finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 11" — Elite Large

A tall premium format for high-impact campaigns, detailed offers, menus, schedules and information-rich mail pieces.

6" × 11" — Elite Large finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.5" × 12" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

4.5" × 12" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 12" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6" × 12" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.25" × 9" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6.25" × 9" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.25" × 11" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6.25" × 11" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.5" × 8" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6.5" × 8" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.5" × 9" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6.5" × 9" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.5" × 12" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

6.5" × 12" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

7" × 8.5" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

7" × 8.5" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

8" × 10" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

8" × 10" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

8.5" × 11" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

8.5" × 11" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

8.5" × 14" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

8.5" × 14" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

9" × 12" — EDDM Eligible

An EDDM-eligible oversized format with strong visual presence for neighborhood saturation mailings, announcements and broad promotional messages.

9" × 12" — EDDM Eligible finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3" × 3" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

3" × 3" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 3.5" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

3.5" × 3.5" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 4" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

4" × 4" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.75" × 4.75" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

4.75" × 4.75" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

5" × 5" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

5" × 5" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 6" Square

A balanced square format for image-led campaigns, invitations, social-style graphics and distinctive direct-mail pieces.

6" × 6" Square finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3" × 4"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3" × 4" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3" × 5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3" × 5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 4"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.5" × 4" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 5.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.5" × 5.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 8.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.5" × 8.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.5" × 11"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.5" × 11" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

3.667" × 8.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

3.667" × 8.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 7"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 7" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 8"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 8" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 8.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 8.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 11"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 11" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4" × 12"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4" × 12" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.25" × 9"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4.25" × 9" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

4.25" × 12"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

4.25" × 12" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

5" × 8"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

5" × 8" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

5.5" × 17"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

5.5" × 17" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 8"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

6" × 8" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 8.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

6" × 8.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6" × 18"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

6" × 18" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

6.5" × 11"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

6.5" × 11" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

7" × 12"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

7" × 12" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

7.5" × 8.5"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

7.5" × 8.5" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

8" × 9"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

8" × 9" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

9" × 16"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

9" × 16" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

9" × 18"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

9" × 18" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

11" × 17"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

11" × 17" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

12" × 15"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

12" × 15" finished postcard size.

Finished Size

12" × 18"

A flexible postcard format for direct mail, invitations, announcements, promotions, event communication and informational campaigns.

12" × 18" finished postcard size.

Orientation

Choose a horizontal or vertical layout. Square formats use the same finished dimensions in either design direction.

Orientation

Horizontal

A landscape layout provides a broad reading path for offers, imagery, addresses and calls to action.

Horizontal landscape orientation.

Orientation

Vertical

A portrait layout supports stacked imagery, invitations, announcements and image-led campaigns.

Vertical portrait orientation.

Choose full-color or grayscale printing on the front only or on both sides.

Full Color Front & No Back

Best for one-sided promotional postcards, handouts and cards where the reverse must remain blank.

Full-color front with an unprinted back.

Full Color Both Sides

Uses both sides for offers, mailing panels, addresses, schedules, maps, terms or supporting information.

Full-color printing on both sides.

Grayscale Front & No Back

A cost-conscious monochrome option for informational cards, forms and archival-style imagery.

Grayscale front with an unprinted back.

Grayscale Both Sides

Provides restrained monochrome printing on both sides for text-led campaigns and informational mail pieces.

Grayscale printing on both sides.

Paper

Choose from twenty-seven applicable coated, uncoated, textured and synthetic stocks. Compatible weights are consolidated below in spreadsheet order.

Cardstock

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock

Gloss-coated cardstock produces vivid photography, saturated color and a polished promotional appearance.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock

Cardstock

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Matte Cardstock

Matte-coated cardstock reduces glare while maintaining smooth color and highly readable text.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Matte Cardstock

Cardstock

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock

Writable uncoated cardstock provides a natural tactile surface for notes, signatures and personalized messages.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock

Cardstock

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C1S Cardstock

Coated-one-side stock provides a smooth printed face and an uncoated reverse suited for handwriting or mailing information.

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C1S Cardstock

Cardstock

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C2S Cardstock

Coated-two-side stock provides smooth, consistent printing on both postcard faces.

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C2S Cardstock

Cardstock

65 lb Cover Bright Color Cardstock

Vivid colored cardstock creates high-visibility postcards, inserts, announcements and promotional pieces.

65 lb Cover Bright Color Cardstock

Cardstock

67 lb Vellum Pastel Cardstock

Soft pastel cardstock supports invitations, announcements, schools, nonprofits and themed campaigns.

67 lb Vellum Pastel Cardstock

Cardstock

80 lb & 100 lb Cover Natural Cardstock

Warm natural-toned cardstock suits artisan, organic, heritage and understated branding.

80 lb & 100 lb Cover Natural Cardstock

Cardstock

100 lb Cover Linen Cardstock

A woven linen texture adds a formal, professional tactile finish to invitations and premium postcards.

100 lb Cover Linen Cardstock

Cardstock

6 mil, 8 mil & 11 mil Synthetic

Durable synthetic stocks resist moisture and tearing for menus, outdoor handouts, reference cards and frequently handled pieces.

6 mil, 8 mil & 11 mil Synthetic

Variable Text

Choose identical messaging on every postcard or personalize text fields from one record to the next.

Variable Data

No Variable Text

Every postcard uses the same wording and design.

The same message appears on every postcard.

Variable Data

Variable Text

Personalize names, offers, locations, dates, codes, calls to action or other text fields from an organized data file.

Text changes from postcard to postcard.

Variable Text Data Setup

Provide a clean spreadsheet with one row per postcard.
Use one column for each changing field, such as name, offer, date, branch or code.
Match spreadsheet column headings to the variable placeholders in the artwork.
Remove blank, duplicate and test records before submitting the final data.
Include a sample showing the intended placement and formatting of personalized text.

Lamination/Foil

Choose the natural paper surface, gloss or soft-touch lamination, or soft-touch lamination with gold or silver foil.

Finish

No Lamination & Foil

Keeps the selected paper surface exposed for its natural gloss, matte, texture or synthetic character.

No lamination or foil.

Finish

Gloss Lamination

Adds a glossy protective film for stronger color, shine and improved resistance to handling.

Gloss lamination.

Finish

Soft Touch Lamination

Adds a smooth low-glare protective film with a premium velvety feel.

Soft-touch lamination.

Finish

Soft Touch Lamination & Gold Foil on Front Only

Combines soft-touch lamination with reflective gold foil on selected front artwork.

Gold foil on the front only.

Finish

Soft Touch Lamination & Gold Foil on Both Sides

Adds gold foil to selected artwork on both printed sides.

Gold foil on both sides.

Finish

Soft Touch Lamination & Silver Foil on Front Only

Combines soft-touch lamination with reflective silver foil on selected front artwork.

Silver foil on the front only.

Finish

Soft Touch Lamination & Silver Foil on Both Sides

Adds silver foil to selected artwork on both printed sides.

Silver foil on both sides.

Foil Mask Setup

Submit complete print artwork at final size.
Create a separate foil mask at the identical size and position.
Use solid 100% black only where foil should appear and white everywhere else.
Supply a separate mask for each foiled side and name the files clearly.
Avoid extremely fine lines, tiny gaps and intricate details that may not foil cleanly.

Contour Cut (Cut to Shape)

Keep the selected rectangular or square size, or add a custom vector contour cut within the chosen format.

Cut Shape

No Contour Cut

Keeps the selected postcard as a standard rectangle or square using the chosen finished dimensions.

Standard rectangular or square trim.

Cut Shape

Contour Cut (Cut to Shape)

A precision vector cut follows a custom closed path to create a distinctive silhouette within the selected sheet size.

Custom contour-cut finished shape.

Contour Cutline Setup

Create one closed vector cut path on a separate layer.
Use no fill and a clearly named spot color such as CutContour.
Extend backgrounds beyond the cutline using the required bleed.
Keep text, logos, addresses and critical artwork inside the cut safety area.
Do not use overlapping cut paths or raster images as the cutline.

Rounded Corner

Choose square corners, four-corner rounding or two-corner finishing. Two-corner options are available for the product but are intentionally excluded from downloadable templates.

Standard

No Rounded Corners

Square corners preserve the full rectangular profile.

Square-corner finish.

Four Corners

4 Rounded 1/8" Corners

A subtle radius softens all four corners while preserving a mostly rectangular appearance.

Four rounded 1/8-inch corners.

Four Corners

4 Rounded 1/4" Corners

A larger radius creates a visibly softer postcard silhouette.

Four rounded 1/4-inch corners.

Two Corners

2 Rounded 1/8" Corners

Two opposite rounded corners create a subtle asymmetric design accent.

Two rounded 1/8-inch corners.

Two Corners

2 Rounded 1/4" Corners

Two larger rounded corners create a stronger asymmetric shape.

Two rounded 1/4-inch corners.

Shrink Wrap

Choose standard packaging or counted shrink-wrapped sets for distribution, mailing preparation and inventory control.

Packaging

No Shrink Wrap

Postcards receive standard production packaging without individually counted wrapped sets.

Standard packaging.

Packaging

Shrink Wrap in Sets of 25, 50, 100, 250 or 500

Counted bundles simplify distribution by branch, route, event, campaign or installation team.

Counted shrink-wrapped sets.

Turnaround (Cutoff 12:00 p.m. ET)

Production begins after payment, print-ready artwork, variable-data files, masks, cutlines and any required proof approval are complete.

Standard

2–4 Business Days

Recommended for routine quick and short-run postcard projects using standard materials and finishing.

Standard 2–4 business-day production.

Rush

Next+1 Business Day

Production completes one business day after the next-business-day window, subject to material and finishing eligibility.

Next+1 business-day production.

Rush

Next Business Day

Eligible approved orders are produced by the next business day.

Next-business-day production.

Rush

Same Business Day

Eligible orders submitted before cutoff may be produced the same business day.

Same-business-day production.

Artwork

Provide final artwork and supporting files with the order, send them afterward or request professional design assistance.

Artwork

Upload Print File Now

Best when print artwork, variable-data files, foil masks and contour cutlines are complete and print ready.

Upload final artwork with the order.

Artwork

Upload Print File Later

Place the order first and provide artwork and supporting setup files before production begins.

Submit artwork after placing the order.

Design Service

Request Design Service (Bill Later)

Our design team can create or revise postcard artwork and prepare variable-data, foil-mask and contour-cut setup. Design fees are billed separately.

Professional postcard design assistance.

Downloadable Templates

Prepare Artwork at the Correct Postcard Size

Open the PDF template matching the selected size, orientation and four-corner treatment.

File Requirements

Preferred File FormatPrint-ready PDF with fonts embedded.

Color ModeCMYK for full color or grayscale for monochrome printing.

Image Resolution300 dpi at final production size.

BleedExtend backgrounds 0.125" beyond trim or contour cutline.

Safety MarginKeep text, addresses and critical artwork inside the safe area.

Setup FilesProvide variable-data, foil-mask and contour-cut files when applicable.

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

4.25" × 5.5" — Notecard Templates

5.5" × 4.25" Horizontal Square Corners