: How to print photographic postcard/business cards I'd like to produce my own double-sided mini post cards/business cards from my photos at 3x4" on 80 pound coated stock. I used to send them

@Ann6370331

If you intend to print them yourself, does it have to be done with PDF? I have used Photoshop myself to create a front and back image to print multiple business cards on cardstock with my own printer. I usually create the business card image itself in two PSD files, one for the front, one for the back, in exactly the right dimensions to print with some bleed, and include the crop marks in the image. It is then easy enough to copy this image, and paste it in an aligned array on a larger image that fits the dimensions and physical margin limitations of the printer exactly. I then just print the PSD directly. I don't have a workhorse printer, just a Canon PIXMA 9500 Mark II, but it got the job done. My volume is considerably lower, and I probably don't even print 200 at a time.

If you had a workhorse printer, like a Canon imagePrograph or one of the professional Epson Stylus printers, you should be able to crank out considerable volume in fairly short order yourself.

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@Pope1402555

Why not just go to a print shop that supports this, like moo.com -- they allow you to do a range of business cards/postcards with small print runs, and differing images on one side (notionally the front). I had some printed by their UK branch recently for a project I'm working on, and have been overjoyed with the quality.

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