How to Create Template for PostCard?

[zaoka]

I have to create a PostCard template that is the following dimensions:

http://gotprint.net/templates/retail...-front.jpg.zip

Can somebody help me?

It confuses me what does "Spread" section means and Outer Margin.

If somebody is willing to create .xar I would really appreciate.

[gwpriester]

You may get a warning that this was created with a newer version of Xara, but it should open OK.

Here's the deal. If you have a photo that will cover the entire postcard, then the photo needs to bleed off the edges of the postcard. This is the outer most rectangle. The inside rectangle is where the postcard will be trimmed.

The insider rectangle is the "live area". Anything such as text or graphics that you want to be sure do not get trimmed off, need to be inside the live area.

[zaoka]

What confused me is the following: I was thinking that paper settings under PageSize tab must be set to desired width and height of the template.

Now, with your template, when I am exporting, do I have to select something or I just click export and set desired PDF settings and thats it?

THANKS

[gwpriester]

Just export it as is.

[amoore]

FYI. Page Size (ie, what you refer to as "paper settings") is different from the sheet size in the Print dialog. For example, you can have a Page Size that's 3 inches by 4 inches, but you can print it on a US Letter or A4 sheet.

Allison