Real Estate Flyers

There are 3 components required for placing a direct mail postcard order.

1. Mailing List - Determines Quantity
   If you have your own mailing list(s) you can upload it here.
   Our uploader should auto count/validate the total records and populate the quantity field below
   *If not simply obtain the total yourself and enter it or correct the total in the Quantity field
2. Postcard specifications - Configure & Price
   Choose the card or paper you want. Full Color on both sides is included
   Additional UV Coating - avaibnale. Standard/Presort Postage is included with this product
3. Art File - Upload here or use a template
   If you have your own print ready art file you will UPLOAD it here. Select the blue button >Upload Design
   Or, If you want to  customize one  of our templates or start from scratch, then select >Custom Design

You will then advance to your Shopping Cart if you are uploading your own file,
-or to the designer tool, and then to your cart.
Review all in your cart and advance to Checkout.
Confirm your billing info, accept terms and conditions make your payment and Place Order.
An order confirmation on the next screen will  appear and you will receive a email notification with that same info as well.

*Make sure you have us marked as a SAFE SENDER in your email. We are not responsible if your email software does not place our messages in your primary inbox.

Our Design Guideline templates tab will help you ensure your design/layout will meet all your expectations with regard to size and print ready bleed and safe area settings. You can down load a PDF template there or use the detailed below.

Basic Layout Instructions:
• Bleed: 1/8″ overall (.125 of an inch) will be trimmed off each side of your product. Your Final PDF file then should be .125” larger than the card you have selected. So a Jumbo Card is 5.5” Tall x 8.5” Wide. Your submitted file would be 5.75” Tall by 8.75” wide (added .125 to the left, right, top and bottom)
• Trim (cut) Line: This is where we will cut your card down from a much larger size press sheet to the final size that you ordered.
Borders- If you card has a border design, that border needs should be at least 1/4″ thick from the bleed line to ensure a balanced look
• Safe Area: This area is close to wear the card is trimmed to its final size.
Elements (i.e., text, graphs, tables) too close to or over the trim edge maybe trimmed further than you think due to manufacturing tolerances. Make sure no critical text or part of any image leaks into the Safe
Images bordering the trim should be expanded to the Bleed line so that that they “bleed” off the page

• Images/Photos: CMYK @ 300dpi (1200dpi for Bitmaps) Hi Res Print - Not Web
•  Flatten File: We recommend you flatted your final print ready card as you output the file. Especially if you are using transparencies or mask. This will assure that you exactly how your cards will look. Flattening at times can adjust all colors overall. All products we print are “Flattened”. This is part of our service so if you don’t flatten the card, it is fine, as we will at no charge. We just want you to beware that this can impact the entire card at times, based on how it was originally composed.

Print Recommendations “Print-Ready”

Print-Ready Files It a common term used every day in commercial printing, but it can mean different things. They are essential elements your file needs to ensure it translates from your computer to the printing press accurately and consistently without the need for any additional edits or adjustments. PDF Format Whether you’re designing a postcard, property brochures or perfect bound marketing booklets the first step in creating a file for online printing is knowing what format it’s in. A PDF is the best format. Other File Formats Other formats have broader editing capabilities, such as Adobe Photoshop (.psd format), Illustrator (.ai format) or InDesign (.indd/imdl). They can work however you have Package and Zip with Links and Font Folders and save as an IMDL otherwise they cannot be used. Formats like Microsoft Document (.docx), PowerPoint (.ppx) or Publisher (.pub) are not optimized for a printing press. And formats like .png and .jpeg. are static images that, if designed correctly, can be printed, but there will most likely be a charge to convert them. Nothing will advance however without your approval. Print-Ready File Requirements To ensure your file is ready for press and other online printing services, follow these guidelines: All of your images should be high resolution. We recommend images are 300 PPI for small format projects like booklets, cards or brochures, and 150 PPI for large format projects like custom signs and banners.

Make sure your files use CMYK colors for the most accurate comparison between what you see on your screen and what is produced with the press (not guaranteed to match exactly)

Your design files must have the appropriate bleed to ensure any variances in commercial production don’t affect your print. .125″ or 1/8″ variance in the event that the machines drift slightly in any direction. Because of this, your finished size should be expanded by 1/4″. Thus the final PDF file size for a 8.5×11 Brochure will actually be 8.75 x 11.25

Your design files should have all transparent objects, images or drop shadows flattened. PMS Pantone colors will be converted on the fly to CMKY unless for Signs and you have ordered PMS Colors.

General Rule As long as you have a PDF with high resolution images in the CMYK color space with the appropriate bleed, you’ll be on your way to creating the correct print-ready file and your own exceptional project!

We recommend saving as a PDF file. You may also send the file in the following types: JPG, JPEG, TIF, TIFF, EPS, and PNG.

We prefer that you send PDF with embedded or outlined fonts. PDF files are easier to handle and will likely speed up your turn-around. Remember to flatten your files before uploading.

For signs, we recommend designing:
• vector files (e.g. EPS or PDF)
• 300 DPI or higher