Collated Printing
Create marketing info packets, instruction manuals, recipe cards and more with Collated Printing. To collate for printing means if you ordered five packets, we print one packet in order at a time, as opposed to printing your first page five times, your second page five times, etc. The result? Completed packets you don’t have to assemble yourself. Our business printing services include stocks and coatings, plus stapling to save you even more time.
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SPLIT SHIPPING AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT
You can ship to multiple addresses for an additional $40 fee. Final shipping costs will be calculated after the order is placed, and we'll notify you of any adjustments.
- Upload your address list along with your job files.
- Select the 'Split Shipping' option during checkout.
SUBMIT ORDER & ARTWORK
Upload your artwork on the shopping cart page and submit your order.
APPROVE YOUR PROOF
Get proof in 1–2 business days; production starts 1 business day after approval.
ORDER LEAVES OUR SHOP
After production has been complete, your order gets shipped!
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Product Information
- Customizable by size, stock, ink and finish
- Easily print and sort multiple cut sheet sets
- For a traditional playing card feel, we recommend using Coated Semigloss 2 Sides (C2S) stock with a 14pt. weight
- When ordering:
- Submit your collated design in one print-ready file.
- Ensure your design is in the correct order (front, back, front, back, etc.).
- Include each card/sheet in its own page.
- Common uses: Marketing information packets, instruction manuals, product information, program literature, professional portfolios, flashcards, event and wedding table cards, tarot and oracle cards, recipe cards, trivia cards, devotional decks, note cards and stationery
- For casino-grade playing card decks, visit Playing Cards
- Take a deep dive: Collated Printing: Top 10 Marketing & Design Ideas
- Learn more: Collated Printing FAQ
How to Order
If you’re ready to order, here are the next steps:
- Make your printing and finishing selections on this page. After you select your options, you’ll see an instant price quote for your project.
- Click Add to Cart.
- Once in your Cart, you can upload your file. If you don’t have your artwork ready, you can upload it at another time.
- Continue shopping or check out to complete your order.
Please note: If your project includes variable data printing, please view our List File Upload information.
FAQs
- Can you do reverse collating?
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Yes. Reverse collating is when your project is printed backwards, with the last page first. If you’d like reverse collating for your project, just upload your print-ready file in reverse order. This ensures the proof will match your file.
- Do you do slip sheeting with collated printing?
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Yes. Slip sheeting is when a piece of blank paper is placed between each collated set, making it easy to see where one ends and the next begins. You can request slip sheeting via Custom Quote.
- Is each collated set stapled?
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If you’d like your sets stapled, just use the Corner Stapling dropdown on the product page. If you don’t choose stapling, you can bundle your sets with another one of our online printing services, shrink wrapping. If you choose neither, your sets will be shipped unseparated.
Print Templates
Download a reference layout guide below to help create your design.
- Collated Printing Layout Guide - PDF
- Collated Printing Layout Guide - IDML
- 1/4" Rounded Corner Reference Layout Guide - PDF
- 3/8" Rounded Corner Reference Layout Guide - PDF
- 2.5" x 3.5" Playing Cards with 1/4" Rounded Corners - PDF
- 2.5" x 3.5" Playing Cards with 1/4" Rounded Corners - IDML
- 2.5" x 3.5" Playing Cards with 3/8" Rounded Corners - PDF
- 2.5" x 3.5" Playing Cards with 3/8" Rounded Corners - IDML
California Residents Only: Proposition 65 Warning
Warning: This product may expose you to chemicals such as Carbon Black, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, or Toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.