Postcard Printing Specifications

Perfect printing results with borderless A6 format

Why Bleed is Important

All our postcards are printed and sent borderless in A6 format (148 mm × 105 mm). To achieve a perfect borderless result and avoid unsightly white edges, we require a so-called bleed area (trim allowance).

Final Format
148 × 105 mm
5.83" × 4.13"
1748 × 1240 px (300 dpi)
Standard A6 postcard size after trimming
Bleed per Side
3 mm
0.12"
35 px (300 dpi)
Additional margin on all four sides
Upload Format
154 × 111 mm
6.06" × 4.37"
1819 × 1311 px (300 dpi)
A6 + Bleed = Your file dimensions

Bleed Area Illustration

Upload Format: 154 × 111 mm A6 Final Format 148 × 105 mm (after trimming) 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 111 mm 154 mm 105 mm 148 mm Bleed area (will be trimmed) Final format A6

How Trimming Works

With borderless printing, your postcard is first printed on a larger sheet and then trimmed to the exact A6 format. This involves cutting off 3 mm on each side.

A6 (148 × 105 mm / 5.83" × 4.13") + 2 × 3 mm (0.12") Bleed = 154 × 111 mm (6.06" × 4.37")
⚠️ Important to note:

Place important content such as text, logos, or faces at least 5-8 mm away from the edge (safety distance). The bleed area is only intended for background colors and images that should reach the very edge.

Safety Areas Visualization

Zones from Outside to Inside Bleed Area (3mm) Safety Zone (5-8mm) Will be trimmed No important elements here Safe Zone LOGO 3 mm 5-8 mm Bleed: Will be trimmed Safety Zone: Risky Safe for Content

Our Recommendation

Always upload your postcard data with the following specifications:

  • Dimensions: 154 mm × 111 mm (1819 × 1311 px @ 300 dpi)
  • Resolution: At least 300 DPI for best print quality
  • Color Mode: CMYK recommended (RGB will be automatically converted)
  • File Format: PDF, JPG or PNG
  • Safety Distance: At least 5-8 mm (approx. 60-95 px @ 300 dpi) from the edge

Avoid Common Mistakes

White Edges: Occur when the design does not extend into the bleed area. Solution: Always pull backgrounds and images to the outer edge (154×111mm).

Cut-off Text: Occurs when text is placed too close to the edge. Solution: Maintain at least 5-8 mm distance from the trim line.

IMAGE 3: Before/After Comparison Description for the image: Two postcards side by side:

LEFT - "Wrong ❌":
- Image ends exactly at 148×105mm (white edges visible at the margins)
- Text is too close to the edge and partially cut off
- Red markers show problem areas

RIGHT - "Correct ✓":
- Image goes to 154×111mm (no white border)
- Text with sufficient safety distance
- Green markers show correct areas

Download Templates

Use our pre-made templates in various formats. All templates already include the bleed area and safety zones.

PowerPoint (.pptx) OpenOffice (.odp) PDF PDF Template

Checklist Before Upload

  • File has dimensions 154 mm × 111 mm (1819 × 1311 px @ 300 dpi)
  • Backgrounds and images extend to the outer edge
  • Important elements have at least 5-8 mm (60-95 px) distance from the trim line
  • Resolution is at least 300 DPI
  • File is saved in PDF, JPG or PNG format