Flat Greeting Card Printing

Bright, eye-catching flat greeting cards make it easy to stay in touch. Send them to a graduating class, your family, your customers or anyone who could use a friendly greeting. Add gloss, UV coating, lamination, rounded corners or other custom touches.

Printed cards make an impact that emails can’t touch. They’ll help you stand out with matching envelopes in your choice of sizes. We have the expertise to handle every printing job. We do it all, and we do it quickly.

Graphic Design Service

Do you need help designing the perfect flat greeting card? When you’re using a small size, you need all the impact you can create. Our talented, experienced graphic artists can help. They will select the layout, colors and images to design great-looking cards you can use for any occasion. Ask us about all-in-one design and printing services.  

Available Flat Greeting Card Paper or Stock

24pt C2S Cardstock
100 lb White Linen Cover
16pt C2S Cardstock
100 lb Uncoated Cover (14pt)
9pt C2S Cardstock

Available Coatings:

(Not available on all paper or stock)
High Gloss UV
High Gloss UV on ONE SIDE
Gloss Aqueous
Matte Aqueous

Options Available for Flat Greeting Cards

Blank Envelopes
Corner Rounding
Digital Proof
Lamination
Shrink Wrapping

We do tons of flat greeting card printing, and we have streamlined the process to make it as easy as possible. Just download the flat greeting card template for the size and application format you need, create your artwork, and upload your design to print.

Flat Greeting Card Specifications

If you are doing a custom size or do not see a template in the application you are using, please be sure to use the following specifications to design your flat greeting card.

How to Save Your Files for Print

To ensure the best print results, follow these file setup guidelines when preparing your artwork:

File Setup Checklist

Resolution: 300 dpi
Bleed: 1/8" (0.125") on all sides
Color Mode: CMYK (or spot colors when applicable)
File Format: PDF (with fonts embedded or outlined)

Important Notes

• Make sure images are not compressed (turn off downsampling when exporting)
• Backgrounds that touch the edge must extend 0.125" beyond the trim line (bleed)
• You may include crop marks, but do not include file names or timestamps — it can throw off the layout
• Embed or outline all fonts to ensure crisp, clean text and avoid font errors

How to Export a Press-Quality PDF

InDesign

File > Export
Choose format: Adobe PDF (Print)
Select preset: Press Quality
Under Marks and Bleeds, check:
- Crop Marks
- Use Document Bleed Settings (.125")
Click Export

Illustrator

File > Save As or Save a Copy
Choose format: Adobe PDF
Select preset: Press Quality
Under Marks and Bleeds, check:
- Crop Marks
- Bleed (.125")
Click Save

Photoshop

File > Save As
Choose format: Photoshop PDF
Select preset: Press Quality
Click Save

Why This Matters

A press-quality PDF helps avoid printing issues, keeps your design accurate, and ensures everything prints clean and sharp. If you have any questions, give us a call at 877-613-1913 we’re here to help!

Flat Greeting Card Template Download

Using our flat greeting card template is simple. Just download the size and application format you need, create your artwork, and upload your design to print.