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Trifold postcard printing is easy with our online ordering tool. You even get an instant proof with each order.
- Organize important information in 6 panels
- Protective gloss, matte & high-gloss coating
- Perforation for tear-off coupons or reply cards
- Create a design from scratch with our design tool / on our website
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Trifold Postcard Printing: A Compact & Comprehensive Way to Promote Your Products and Services
Trifold postcards provide plenty of room for large images and lengthy text. Promote several new products, launch a comprehensive campaign for your services, or provide complete details about your small business. You can unveil all the details on six panels. Choose from several sizes listed in their flat, unfolded dimensions.
Our online calculator makes it easy to indicate your postcard’s specs before you upload or create a design from scratch. Custom printing is fast, easy, and affordable in a few easy steps.
How to Customize Printing Services for Trifold Postcards
Choose a size that showcases the informative text or high-resolution images on your trifold postcard.
Your trifold postcard size will depend on your overall design direction. A visually heavy layout that focuses on the image will need the bigger sizes of 18” x 9”, 18” x 10.5”, or 16” x 8.5”. You can also balance chunks of text with images in these large sizes.
The smaller sizes of 6” x 12” and 6” x 12.75” offer compact space for lists, summaries, or succinct catalogs.
Print pastel or neutral colors in matte, or highlight large and bright images in a glossy finish.
Add a protective coating to bring out the details of your text and images. Matte makes lists and paragraphs more readable. It has no glare and complements light, pastel, and neutral hues.
Gloss offers a vibrant shine and bright finish to bold colors. Perfect for image-heavy trifold postcard designs. High gloss takes the shine up a notch and makes colors pop from a distance.
Add special offers like discount cards, coupons, or reply forms in perforation.
To further improve your response rates, you can add a perforated panel for a response card or coupon. This serves as a strong call-to-action. It encourages recipients to follow up by sending a response back or visiting your store for special savings. They can also tear it off for easy reference in case they want to visit your site and use a special promo code.
How to Send Trifold Postcards Through Direct Mail
Select double or triple tabbing under “Advanced Options.”
To qualify for direct mail, trifold postcards need to be sealed with white, round wafer seals. You can add double or triple tabbing in our online calculator to do so.
Once you add this, you can check the “Mailing Services” option at the bottom of the calculator.
For more information, check out the “Mailing Options” tab. This article also details our direct mail services.
Make sure your trifold postcard complies with these requirements:
- Final fold at the bottom
- Double or triple tabbing to seal the postcard.
- Height range of 3.5” to 6”
- Width range of 5” to 10.5”
- Printed on material with a minimum thickness of 70 lb. paper stock. Our 10 pt. and 14 pt. cardstock choices are thicker than 70 lb. paper
Have more questions about our online printing services? Contact any of our print experts and they’ll answer all your queries.
Trifold Postcards FAQs
How much space is needed for the address on a postcard?
The address is printed at the top half of the postcard, at about 3” from the right-hand area. Be sure to leave some space below the address for any additional elements on the postcard.Can I mail a trifold postcard without an envelope
No, but you can mail the postcard as a folded self-mailer. The requirements for folded self-mailers are listed above. To qualify for PrintPlace’s mailing services, go to Tabbing and select double or triple tabbing under “Advanced Options.” The “Mailing Services” checkbox becomes clickable upon making this selection.What is the minimum size for direct mail postcards?
The postcard’s flat height should be at least 3.5” and the width at a minimum of 5”.Does envelope size affect postage?
Postcards can be mailed without an envelope. But if your postcard does not fulfill the first-mail postcard requirements, any piece larger than the 4.25” high x 6” long x 0.016” thick maximum will include the large envelope postage prices. For more information, check out the USPS page on postcard sizes.Browse by Category
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Trifold Postcard Layout Templates
Use our postcard layout templates to ensure your artwork meets the requirements for printing. Free layout templates are provided in EPS, JPG, or PDF formats for front (outside) panels and back (inside) panels.
If your folded postcards are for mailing, be sure to check the “Mailing Options” tab for mail panel design requirements.
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Need help with our layout templates?
Please refer to our guided layout instructions.
Direct Mail Services for Folded Postcards
All listed trifold postcard sizes are eligible to mail at First-Class Mail or letter automated rates, as long as the mailing panel design and tabs meet postal requirements (trifold cards must be tabbed for mailing).Our direct mail services include:
- Processing of 1 mailing list
- Duplication removal if requested
- CASS Certification
- Inkjet addressing
- Postal presorting for automation rates
Tabbing can be added during the ordering process. Read our detailed “mailing requirements” for folding, size, shape, and tabbing guidelines.
Marketing and Design Ideas for Trifold Cards
Trifold postcards offer a wealth of postcard design possibilities and plenty of room for complex information. A great alternative to brochures, the six panels offer plenty of space for your message yet fold neatly for easy mailing and storage. These same qualities also make them a good choice for postcard invitations. Here are some unique ways to maximize the space it has to offer:
- Use a photo-friendly layout – Images let customers see what you have to offer and let them envision using your actual product.
- Provide essential information – Photos and visuals can’t work alone. Provide the information your customer is looking for, such as how to use and obtain your product. Make sure your contact information is visible.
- Guide customers throughout the postcard – Panels keep your information organized. Keep your reader in mind as you plan the flow of text, images, and other elements. The design should lead the reader to what they want and need to know.
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