PDF with crop marks
Print photocards at a print shop
Steps
Design your card in mallow
Pick photocard, instax mini or square and decorate it.
Choose “Print shop”
In Print, choose your printer type, the paper and the material you loaded.
Send or upload the PDF
mallow exports a PDF with crop marks, ready to send or upload. Ask for 300 gsm coated paper with matte or gloss lamination. Ask for 3–4 mm rounded corners and a proof before the full run.
Cut and protect it
Cut along the marks, round the corners and slide it into a sleeve.
Recommended paper
- 300 gsm coatedMatte or gloss lamination
After printing
- Measure the proof with a ruler: it should match the app.
Cards per sheet
| Paper sizes | Photocard | instax mini | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 210 × 297 mm | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm | 8 | 8 | 6 |
- Cut with a paper trimmer, or a craft knife and metal ruler, along the marks.
- Round the corners with a 3–4 mm corner punch.
- Protect it with a sleeve and a toploader.
Other printers
- Home inkjet
- Laser
- Portable dye-sub (SELPHY)
- Zink (HP Sprocket)
- instax mini Link
- Convenience store printer
Coming soon to iPhone and iPad
iPhone and iPad · iOS 18 or later