What personalization is included with a greeting card, invite or announcement, and what costs extra?
Personalization options vary depending on the type of product you’re ordering. You can identify your product type by checking the item number prefix. Use the guide below to see what is included at no additional charge and what may require an upgrade fee.
Products With Full Personalization Included (Prefixes: DP, DF, DD)
These are digital press products such as greeting cards, invitations, announcements, and seal & sends. Item numbers begin with DP, DF, or DD.
Included at no additional charge
- Adding your own logo
- Adding or editing text, names, signatures, verses, or messages
- Uploading photos or artwork
- Changing fonts, sizes, and layout
- Adding design elements within the editor
No setup fees
All included personalization is covered in the product price.
What may cost extra
Most digital press items do not have additional upgrade fees unless you add optional premium features such as specialty finishes or advanced artwork assistance.
Products With Limited Included Personalization (Prefix: C)
These are converted items, which may include greeting cards, invitations, announcements, and other printed stationery. Item numbers begin with C.
Included at no additional charge
- Changing ink color (single-color ink)
- Updating or replacing the verse or message
- Adding a one-color logo
- Adjusting layout, fonts, and text placement
- Basic artwork placement
Upgrades that require an additional charge
- Multiple ink colors
- Foil stamping
- Premium color printing upgrades
- Advanced artwork assistance
- Specialty finishes
How to know what applies to your product
Check the item number prefix on the product page and match it to the categories above. If you’re unsure whether a specific customization is included, our Customer Service team is happy to help.
Converted vs. Digital Press Comparison
| Feature | Converted Products (Prefix: C) |
Digital Press Products (Prefixes: DP, DF, DD) |
|---|---|---|
| How They’re Made | Pre‑manufactured into final form (die‑cut, scored, folded) before personalization is added. | Printed digitally on flat sheets, then cut and folded after printing. |
| Personalization Included | Single‑color ink, verse changes, one‑color logo, basic layout adjustments. | Full personalization included (logos, photos, text, verses, colors). |
| Premium Finishes | Supports foil, embossing, debossing, laser‑cutting, deckle edges. | Not included on DP products; DF items include a single foil; DD itemss include a front die-cut window |
| Full‑Bleed Printing | Not available due to pre‑converted structure. | Fully supported (edge‑to‑edge printing). |
| Color Options | One‑color ink included; multi‑color ink or foil may cost extra. | Full‑color printing included at no additional charge. |
| Best For | Premium, tactile finishes and traditional craftsmanship. | Maximum design flexibility, fast turnaround, and full‑color artwork. |
| Item Number Prefix | C (e.g., C9664) | DP, DF, DD (e.g., DP9426) |