NOTE: due to Postal changes coming into affect on 5-14-07, information below may not be correct.
Postcards
minimum=3.5x5 on 7pt stock @ **
maximum=4.25x6 on 7 pt stock @ **
 Postage-ballparks only Days to process
For Profit
1st Class=.23-.29----2 to 4 days
Pre Sort Stnd=.20-.23--5 to 15 days
Not Profit
=.13-.19--5 to 15 days
BRC
minimum=3.5x5 on 7pt stock
maximum=4.25x6 on 7pt
 1st Class=.23 plus handling-
Letter
minimum=3.5x5 on 7pt
maximum=6.125x11.5 on 9pt
 1st Class=.37------2 to 4 days
Presort Stnd=.27—5 to 15 days
Flat
minim=6.125x11.5
maximum=12x15
 Postage depends on size, rate and method of delivery
Note that postage will be affected by your size and weight of piece. There are Length divided by Height ratios that must be considered. If have questions, please call Tom Kubinski @ 651-255-1225, visit TK's Korner issue December 2003-In House Mailing Capabilities(tony put link here), call the Post Office Mail Piece Design @ 1-612-349-4945, Post Office Regulations @ 612-349-4747 or visit the USPS web site by going to TK's Korners issue November 2002-Mailing Requirements-Update & Links (tony put link here to issue). As always, it is a good idea to have your design checked out by the USPS Mail Piece Design before printing.

@ NOTE that 7pt is the minimum. You may choose to go with 9pt, which costs a little bit more in paper, yet you could earn additional postage discounts. Also, if the size is > 4.25x6, must be on 9pt to avoid surcharges.

**NOTE Postcard layouts-to be able to earn postal discounts please keep the following in mind.

  1. Left Hand Corner-top third is for return address info. Very important, since the postal reader machine reads from left to right, you must not have any specific address info below the top third. IE if seminar location address is added, chance of having all the cards sent to that address is quite high. Keep address generic. Example; Minneapolis Hyatt Regency on Lyndale would be good. Also, keep 1/8 inch on left side clear of any print for postal machines is recommended.
  2. Middle to Right-keep 2.125 clear of any print to qualify for the Postcard rate. If printing is in this area, will not qualify for Postcard rate. It will then be considered the letter rate.
  3. Right Hand Corner Top-minimum Permit box size is 1/2x1/2 and about ¼ down from top and over from right. Type should be 4pt all caps minimum.
  4. Right Hand Corner Middle-leave an area from the right edge towards middle of 1.5x3.375 for the address block
  5. Right Hand Corner Bottom to Left-leave an area of 5/8 up from bottom and 4.75 from right to left of card for a bar code to be added for automation postal discounts if applicable.