Print 4K guide · Elmont, NY
Postcard printing: prices, sizes and mailing
Print 4K prints postcards in house in Elmont, NY: 4 x 6, 5 x 7 or 6 x 9 in, full color on one or both sides, in UV gloss, matte or uncoated. 100 are $36.00 and 1,000 are $85.00, ready 3 to 5 business days after you approve your proof, or the same day when you order by 12 PM, with free pickup in Elmont or shipping anywhere in the US.
Prices
| Postcards | Single sided | Double sided |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $36.00$0.36 each | $45.00$0.45 each |
| 250 | $50.00$0.20 each | $62.50$0.25 each |
| 500 | $65.00$0.13 each | $81.25$0.16 each |
| 1,000 | $85.00$0.09 each | $106.25$0.11 each |
| 2,500 | $145.00$0.06 each | $181.25$0.07 each |
Prices are for 4 x 6 in, UV gloss, before shipping and sales tax. New York sales tax applies to pickups and to orders shipped within New York. 5 x 7 in adds 40%, 6 x 9 in adds 70%. UV gloss, matte and uncoated are the same price.
Sizes and coatings
- 4 x 6 in, the standard, mails at the postcard price
- 5 x 7 in, plus 40%
- 6 x 9 in, plus 70%
- UV gloss: high shine and strong color, but it cannot be written on
- Matte, same price: no glare, easy to read, and it takes a pen
- Uncoated, same price: a natural paper feel that takes ink, pens and stamps
Mailing them
A 4 x 6 in postcard is within the USPS postcard size, so it mails at the postcard price. 5 x 7 and 6 x 9 in cards mail at the letter price, which costs more for each card. Leave the bottom right of the address side clear for the USPS barcode, and pick matte or uncoated if the address or a note is written by hand. Mailing every home on a route? EDDM Postcards are made for Every Door Direct Mail.
Turnaround and shipping
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days after you approve your proof. Rush is available: 2 day (+25%), next day (+50%), same day (+75%). Pickup at 1399 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont is free.
Standard shipping is $15.95 to the Northeast and Mid Atlantic, $16.95 to the South and Midwest, and $24.95 to the West, Alaska and Hawaii (3 to 6 business days). Priority is $27.95 (2 to 3 business days).
Design it yourself, in a minute
No design yet? In the Design Lab at print4k.com/lab, what you type goes straight onto the design: type your headline, your offer and your website and pick from finished designs, see it in 3D, and order it there. Need a picture? Make a picture draws it from a few words.
File setup
Postcards in the standard size are 4 x 6 in. Build your file at 4.25 x 6.25 in, with 1/8 in of bleed on each edge, at 300 DPI, and keep text and logos 1/8 in inside the edge. We check every file and send a proof before anything prints.
Common questions
How much does postcard printing cost?
At Print 4K, 100 postcards printed on one side are $36.00, 500 are $65.00, and 1,000 are $85.00 ($0.09 each). Printed on both sides, 100 are $45.00. Prices are for 4 x 6 in, UV gloss, before shipping and sales tax.
Do 4 x 6 postcards mail at the postcard rate?
Yes. A 4 x 6 in postcard is within the USPS postcard size, so it mails at the postcard price. 5 x 7 and 6 x 9 in cards mail at the letter price, which costs more for each card.
Can I write on the postcards?
Yes: matte and uncoated take a pen. UV gloss has a high shine and strong color, but it cannot be written on. All three are the same price.
Can I get postcards printed the same day?
Yes. Order by 12 PM and pick Same day as the turnaround, and they are ready for pickup in Elmont by 5 PM.
Can you design my postcard?
Yes, two ways. In the Design Lab, what you type goes straight onto the design, and you order it the same minute. Or pick Design it for me on the product page and our design desk makes it.
Do you ship postcards?
Yes, anywhere in the US. Standard shipping is $15.95 to the Northeast and Mid Atlantic, $16.95 to the South and Midwest, and $24.95 to the West, Alaska and Hawaii (3 to 6 business days). Priority is $27.95 (2 to 3 business days). Pickup at 1399 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont is free.