Matte Finish Postcards Printing
Matte finish postcards?are printed on full CMYK color on either single or double sided 14PT or 16PT card. After printing, the postcards have a dull aqueous?coating?applied to?give a uniform matte finish.
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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 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.
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.
Mr_SneakyFace (verified owner)
5-15-21
United States
Verified Buyer
I enjoy having postcards printed here since I am always satisfied with the results. The main disadvantage is that, even when utilizing the cheapest way, delivery can cost as much as the cards.
shadowtype (verified owner)
12-20-20
United States
Verified Buyer
The postcards arrived in excellent condition, and we are extremely pleased with their appearance. Beautiful and professional, with quick shipping and a simple online creation process. We were pleased to learn that we could have cards like this printed at a reasonable price as a small family-owned business! Thank you, Printing New York!
noob_cat (verified owner)
9-1-21
United States
Verified Buyer
I purchased photo postcards, which arrived one day early and were stunning! The color was beautiful, and the thickness was wonderful, so I ordered three more! I’m very pleased! The postage, on the other hand, was more expensive than the cards. Thank you very much!
DrDemocracy (verified owner)
4-8-20
United States
Verified Buyer
I’ve already placed three orders for these this year, totaling over 10,000 postcards. The quality, price, and turnaround time were all excellent. Customer service is outstanding. Without a doubt, I will return.
myminecraftnow (verified owner)
5-15-21
United States
Verified Buyer
For the past few years, we’ve had postcards created for our Quilt Guild. Printing New York makes it so simple to get what we want, with excellent work and reasonable prices. They have a quick turnaround time and always pack and ship on time.