Direct Mail Postcards

Stand out at the mailbox with full color direct mail postcards from U.S. Press. We offer list processing, addressing, mail prep, and delivery to USPS to make your mail campaigns a breeze. To get started, select your quantity, size, and mail details below. Note: Postage is additional and will be added as a second charge after your initial print order.

Size: 6" x 4", 6" x 8", 6" x 9", 4" x 9", 6" x 11", and 8.5" x 11"

Paper: 130# Gloss Cover

Printing: Full Color Both Sides (4/4)

Coating: Gloss UV Coating on Front

Artwork: Print-Ready PDFs Preferred

How to Start Your Direct Mail Postcard Campaign with U.S. Press

Select Your Postcard Details

Start by choosing your postcard size and quantity with our instant calculator above. Next, answer the questions above about leftover postcards, duplicate removal, and NCOA forwarding.

Get an Instant Price

Once you have configured your postcard product, our calculator will display an instant price on our printing and mail services. Note: Postage is additional from the above pricing and will be invoiced separately after list processing.

Upload Your Artwork and Complete Checkout

Upload your artworkt then breeze through checkout. Since we’re mailing your pieces for you, select “Mailing Services” under shipping options to avoid a shipping fee.

Send Us Your Mail List

After checkout, you'll receive a link to upload your mail list. We will then process your mail list to determine the final quantity and postage cost.

Pay for Postage

Once your list has been processed, we will send you an invoice for the postage total. Postage must be paid three days prior to your mail drop date.

We'll Handle the Rest

We’ll print, address, prep, bundle, and deliver your pieces to USPS for you. So sit back, relax, and watch your sales grow!

Direct Mail Postcards are printed on 130# gloss cover, which is a heavy, bright white, coated cover stock with a glossy appearance. We add Gloss UV Coating to the front of your postcards to add shine and provide protection against damage. You cannot write on products with UV Coating.

Document size: Same size as final trim size of piece

Bleed: Set your bleed to .125" on all sides

Safe Area: Set your margins to .125" and keep all important elements (logos, text, and images that do not bleed) within these margins

Resolution: 300 PPI for all images is strongly recommended for best print quality

File Type: PDFs are preferred

Uploading files: You can upload files directly to this product page by clicking "Upload Your File & Order Now". Or, if you prefer to send your files a different way, you can send files here.

If you need any help with creating your print ready artwork, please give us a call at 800-227-7377 or email us at info@uspress.com.

Proofing: After you place your order and upload your artwork, our prepress team will begin inspecting your files to ensure your document size, bleed lines, margins, image resolution, and more are correct in order for the best print quality. They will email you a soft proof (PDF) for your approval prior to printing. Most proofs are sent within 1 business day of order placement; more complex art files can sometimes take longer. Soft proofing is an easy way to see what your finished product will look like and make sure the content is correct. However, soft proofing is not intended for exact color matching. Every monitor displays color differently, and on backlit screens, colors may appear lighter than the actual colors contained in your files. If color matching is critical, please give us a call at 800-227-7377 to order a hard proof.

Production Time: Production time begins after proof approval and is the time required to produce your order before it ships. It is calculated in business days, starting at the next occurrence of 9:00 AM Eastern on the 1st business day after the proof is approved. U.S. Press is closed Saturdays, Sundays and all major holidays; thus, these days are not included in the production schedule.

Mail Delivery Time: Once production is complete, your order will be delivered to USPS and will mail according to the mail class you have selected. All of our orders mail out of Valdosta, Georgia. The USPS map below shows expected delivery time from our Post Office in Valdosta to recipient addresses across the United States based on Presort Standard Mailing. First Class Mail is delivered in 2-5 business days nationwide.

Save time by using our guideline templates. Our templates have been setup with proper bleeds and margins and an optional mail panel, assuring your print job turns out accurate. To download, select an orientation (landscape or portrait) and postcard size.

Horizontal (Landscape) Postcard Templates

Download InDesign template

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