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Postcards really are a delight to send and to receive because they usually have a lovely picture around the front. There'd be news or other information on its reverse. Postcard printing is thus an important service in society which allows consumers to communicate with others in a different form.

Uses

There are many uses of postcard. Most travelers send a postcard or two during their travels; these postcards inform their loved ones home on their own safety and trip. Each port of call has different local specialties which may be shared with family members in your own home via a postcard. A quick note is written on its reverse to convey good wishes and information updates around the traveler to ease the hearts and minds of loved ones.

Postcards may also be used to keep in contact with anyone who has not been in touch for sometime. The postcards may be used to express one's feelings too; today, there are many quaint and different postcards with cartoon drawings and characters to depict one's feelings. A brief message on its reverse can do wonders to the relationship between the sender and recipient.

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Disadvantages

Postcards are small bits of medium hard papers which may be crumpled or torn easily if they were not well printed. Poor quality postcards may become damaged easily. The picture on the front may not be attractive if there is no gloss finishing over it.

Postcards can be simply lost or misplaced in transit because they are small compared to other mail. Private messages are publicly read because the reverse is open for all to see. Hence, one must be careful with the use of postcards.

Printing

Postcard printing is generally undertaken by professional printers for bulk orders by certain companies specially in the tourism industry. Beautiful pictures of landscapes and photographs can be put on postcards.

Today, one can be creative and also have wedding or graduation photos printed on postcards to be sent to inform family members and friends of the special occasion. Small bits of postcards to be printed may be very costly while larger number of pieces would lower the price.

Postcard printers have a special machine for printing postcards with lamination, embossing, die cutting and foil blocking services. Postcards could be printed on different types of paper at different sizes depending on the needs from the consumer. Printers have a special machine to cut the postcard in to the desired sizes although the postal department may only accept the standard size as postcards.