Gloss Laminated Postcards
Gloss laminated postcards are printed on full CMYK color on either single or double sided 14PT or 16PT card. After printing, the postcards have a glossy lamination applied to both sides of the postcard, giving them a dynamic and shiny appearance. This finish is both tear and water resistant while preventing cracking along the edges of the card.
What is CMYK?
In offset printing, the standard color mode used in CMYK. CMYK, or Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black represent the four process colours in this mode. When you are creating your files, be sure to check the color mode as programs like Photoshop by default use RBG color, not CMYK. CMYK may look more dull on a computer screen than RGB; more noticeable in large solid color areas.
Accepted File Formats
We require industry standard formats for all uploaded files. We keep quality in mind when we print every job. We accept the following file formats: TIF – JPG – PDF – EPS – PSD. We accept CorelDraw, Pagemaker & Quark or similar files by converting them to industry standard graphic formats like JPG, TIF or PDF.
Rich Black vs 100% Black
Large black areas or fonts bigger than 36 points should use Rich Black which stops areas appearing gray. Rich Black is created with 30% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 30% Yellow, 100% Black. This setup will keep black areas looking rich and bold. For best results with regular body text, do not use Rich Black.
What is Font Outlining?
We might not have the same fonts on our systems as your computer, so when saving your files in a vector based program (Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, CorelDraw) please outline your fonts. This will convert them to a vector image, will not effect the clarity and will allow us to see the same text as you see on your screen.
Coating Types
We have many coating options at Printing New York. Matte, UV, silk and spot UV. Choose the coating based on your application. For example, if you want to write on your cards with a pen, do not choose UV coating as a pen won’t write on it. In this case a matte or uncoated stock coating would suit. Choose UV coating for flyers or banners and our rich silk gives a touch of elegance; 16pt stock a more durable feeling.
What Paper to Choose?
Paper should be addressed first in your design work. With postcards, the best option is to choose a thicker cardstock instead of a thinner text weight. The difference between these 2 types of paper is thickness. Our text weight is based on pounds and our card stock is weighted by points. Want to feel the difference? Order a Free Sample Kit today.
Design Templates
Save time with your designs by using our free printing template. Each template is a blank file, setup with the exact bleeds and margins, assuring your project turns out precisely accurate. Our templates are available in a range of formats for the leading Image Editing software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Acrobat formats. Head on over to our Template Repository to download your template now.
AI – PDF – PSD – EPS
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The color was fantastic and I received free shipping which is great!
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I used these for a wedding save the date and they were perfect.
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I’ve used these guys twice now the price and quality is unmatched. Great service and perfect product.
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The service was fast and my postcards looked great. I ordered them and picked up next day.