Frequently Asked Questions About Our Printing & Design Services

Yes, but because our postcard orders of 1000 or more are gang produced with other postcard orders, it's not as simple as just not coating your postcards. There will be an additional handling charge added, depending on the size and quantity of your order.

Yes, we request that you send us your RGB files and our Art Department will convert them to CMYK color space.

Sure! We now offer digitally printed materials in quantities of 50-999 pieces for any item on our website. Don't see what you're looking for? Call us for a custom quote!

Of course! You can certainly have photos, either screened or full opacity, on the back of your postcards.

Jpg files are fine if we are doing the artwork, but if you are supplying finished files, we request a layered tiff or psd file with full 1/8" bleed on all sides. We have templates available in the Resources section, or feel free to call your customer service representative for more details.

No, we will set up an account when you place your order.

All orders with the exception of Press Printed Products will receive a proof prior to printing. If you submit finished files we will email a pdf proof, with a hard copy proof available for an additional cost. If Blossom is creating the design you will receive a hard copy proof by FedEx at no additional charge.

We do not require payment until you approve your proof. At that time, you can either pay by credit card or company check. We cannot ship any order until it has been paid for in full.

No, we don't limit the number of images you use on your piece.

Our web providers recommend that no single upload is larger than 100 mb. If your files are larger than 100 mb, you can either break them up into smaller uploads or put them on a CD or DVD and overnight them to us.

No, you don't need to scan your images before you send them to us. We recommend if you do send prints that they be 4x5 or larger for optimum quality.

Once you approve your proof,all orders generally ship within 5 business days.

No, typically website images are too low resolution to use for print. We recommend files be at least 300 dpi, while website images are generally 72 dpi.

All Press Ready products include pleasing color from your files (no color adjustment); standard paper grade - quality gloss or matte stock; UV high-gloss coating FREE on all 12 pt C2S card fronts; a PDF proof for your review; downloadable layout templates to assist you in your layout; FREE ground shipping in the continental USA.

In addition to the above, all Blossom Design prices also include professional custom design using your images; unlimited color scanning and typesetting; high-resolution Epson proof for your approval; reasonable customer alterations; great color offset printing for Guaranteed Satisfaction!

If you're sending us images to create a piece for you, we can take psd, tif, or jpg files at 400 dpi. If you're utilizing our "Print Ready" or "Print Ready Plus" services and sending us finished files, we would like layered tif or psd files, with a 300 dpi resolution at actual size plus 1/8" bleed on all sides. We have templates available in the Resources section, or feel free to call your customer service representative for more details.

UV coating is a very shiny petroleum-based coating that is applied to all of our postcards. It is great for protecting your postcard through the mail service and helps protect your piece from any water damage and fading from the sun. Water-based aqueous coating is less shiny than UV coating, but still adds a nice glossy look to all of our text weight projects (digests, magazines, tri/bi/quadfolds, squares) to give your photos a little extra punch.

For most Blossom orders, we'd like 300 dpi files.

Most proofs leave within 5 business days from the time we receive your project (except during March-May when it may take up to 2 extra days). That means if we receive your order on Monday, it will leave here by the following Monday. If you're placing a Press Ready order, we will send a pdf proof; for Blossom Design orders we will FedEx a full-color, calibrated Epson proof for your review.

Our standard ground shipping will take 1-7 business days to deliver your project, depending on where you live; ask your customer service representative how many days your project will take to reach you. If you'd like to expedite your order to 2 day or next day shipping, please select this option as you check out -- we'll be glad to accommodate your needs. (Keep in mind paper products are not light; our standard boxes weigh around 45 pounds a piece! The number of boxes your order requires depends on your project ordered and the quantity ordered.)

Yes! Please contact us with your previous order number of the project you wish to reorder. Exact reprints are priced as a Press Ready order.

Uploading times will vary depending on your connection speed and the size of your files. Please allow several minutes. You will receive a message when your upload is completed.

Please contact us right away, and we will determine the production status of your order. We will make every effort to accommodate your changes, however changes made after work has been completed may result in additional charges. We generally place orders in production the day after they are approved. Contact us if you require a change and we will do our best!