Direct Mail Newsletters (High Volume Products)
Brochures with mailing also known as Self Mailers are an economical way of marketing your products and services. They are an ideal tool for products and direct mail marketing services that require visual representation to sell. They are a great choice when you have lots of photos and graphical elements. Well-designed pieces with effective images can be very powerful and motivate the reader. Brochures with mailing are also commonly used as a form of a newsletter. Newsletter printing is an effective soft-sale approach to have your brand recognized and gain credibility with the reader.
List setup
The list must be in CSV format; we do not accept Excel. You will be required to upload your list after you upload your artwork. You can upload multiple lists and choose all of them to be combined and used for this mailing. You will need to map each column/field in your list for a certain purpose, e.g. you will map your field OWNER_FNAME to “First Name”. All the fields/columns you intend to use in this job must be mapped to a field. If your list has extra fields/column that is not needed for this job; you should leave them mapped as “Don’t include”. See the options below if you have a field in your list that we do not show an exact map name.
Artwork
Upload a single PDF file with 2 pages, one page for the front and one page for the back. Please see the correct template for your size to make sure you leave blank the correct areas for addressing, postage indicia, and USPS barcoding.
- File format: We only accept PDF file format.
- Bleed/Edge to Edge Printing: All brochures regardless of size require a 1/16" bleed on all 4 sides. See more.
- Safety zone: We highly recommend having at least a 1/4" clear area on all four sides and placing all text at least 1/4" away from all edges.
- Fonts: Make sure all fonts have been outlined in your artwork so they don't change on the final print. See more.
- Color setting: Your files must be created in CMYK format; we print in CMYK ONLY. Make sure you set up your artwork or convert to CMYK format before uploading files, this will enable you to view the best color representation on your final printed piece. See more.
- Resolution: To have high-quality print, your photos and graphics should have at least a 300 DPI. See more.
- Small borders: We highly discourage outer borders smaller than 1/8", see more. We cut several stacks of sheets at a time, the slightest imperfection in the cut with jobs with very thin borders becomes obvious and can appear incorrect on final piece.
- Rich black ink: If you'd like your final printed piece to have the deepest black color, use the following formula: C=60, M=40, Y=40, K=100. If you leave K=100 it will still be black but not as deep. See more.
Templates
FAQs
Yes. Brochures by mail are frequently used as effective newsletters. Our newsletter direct mail marketing services manage the printing, folding, addressing, and delivery, helping you send visually engaging newsletter mail pieces that consistently strengthen customer engagement and brand communication.
You must upload a single two-page PDF file—one page for the front and one for the back. This format ensures your newsletter direct mail layout, colors, and design elements to remain accurate and print-ready throughout production.
Yes. All brochure and direct mail newsletter sizes, including 11x17 newsletter printing, require a precise 1/16-inch bleed on every side. This ensures clean trimming, professional edges, and visually consistent results across your entire printed mailing piece.
Your mailing list must be uploaded in CSV format only. This allows proper field mapping for accurate addressing during newsletter mailing. Excel files cannot be accepted to maintain smooth data handling and direct mail processing.
Absolutely. You may upload several CSV mailing lists and merge them into one newsletter mailing project. Each list field must be mapped correctly to ensure accurate addressing and smooth delivery of your newsletter mail pieces.
All artwork for direct mail newsletter printing must be created in CMYK format and include a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. This ensures sharp photos, clean graphics, and accurate color output throughout the final printed newsletter.
We recommend maintaining at least a 1/4-inch safety zone on every edge. Keeping important text, logos, and graphics within this area prevents accidental trimming and ensures your newsletter design remains clear, readable, and professional-looking.
Yes. We manage all USPS requirements for your newsletter mail, including accurate addressing, correct placement of postage indicia, and compliant barcoding. This ensures your direct mail newsletters are fully prepared and processed according to postal guidelines.
