Design Guidelines
There are two main methods for providing printable content to PostGrid: uploading pre-designed PDFs or creating HTML files using the Template Editor. In both cases, the address information will be automatically added to the final mailing.
Letter Guidelines
For letters, the destination and return addresses are stamped on the first page of your mailing by default. Refer to the following table:
| Country | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Canada | Click here |
| United Kingdom | Click here |
| US & Intl. | Click here |
| Australia | Click here |
| Country | Page Size |
|---|---|
| Canada | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| United Kingdom | 8.3 x 11.7 inches |
| US & Intl. | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| Australia | 8.25 x 11.75 inches |
All content under the indicated region is covered. If you do not want this, you can also insert a blank page just for the address by clicking on the 'Insert Blank Page for Address' checkbox while creating the orders.
For postcards, the guideline varies depending on size and country. Refer to the following tables:
Postcard Guidelines
Canada
United Kingdom & Europe
Note that for the UK postcards, the red zone's width is half the width of the postcard itself.
US & International
For cheques, the message HTML can cover 7 inches from the top of the first page to the top of the cheque. There is a 0.3in margin applied to this message as it is required for optimal printing.
Self-mailers Guidelines
For self mailers, the guideline varies depending on the size/type of self mailer you're sending:
Bifold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5x11_bifold | Click here to view the guideline |
Tri-fold US & International
| Size | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 8.5x11_tri-bifold | Click here to view the guideline |
Please Note
Tri-fold is currently available only through the API.
Letter Size
By default, the letter size will be selected based on the destination country. However, you can override this by selecting a specific letter size from the 'Page Size' dropdown, such as US Letter, US Legal (8.5x14) or A4.
| Country | Allowed Options |
|---|---|
| US | US Letter, US Legal (8.5x14) |
| UK | A4 |
| Rest of the world | US Letter |
Cheque Size
By default, the cheque size will be chosen based on the destination country. You can override this to get a specific cheque size by supplying a size parameter with one of the other size options US Letter or US Legal.
| Country | Allowed Options |
|---|---|
| US | US Letter, US Legal (8.5x14) |
| Rest of the world | US Letter |
Updated 17 days ago