Absolutely! Infact, unlike other services that take up to 72 hours, with PurpleTrail you can download your proof immediately.
When placing your printed card order you have the option to select that you would like to receive a digital proof in conjunction with your print order.
This is a high resolution pdf download that allows you to see exactly what will be printed.
All order proofs are reviewed by a PurpleTrail Care Expert to make sure everything on your card will print well. If there is something that could result
in poor printing, we will contact you via email or phone.
If you would like to order a digital proof before placing your order, our Print at Home option is a perfect solution. It allows you to
instantly download the high resolution pdf versions of your designs for review before placing your card order.
If you want to make some changes, notice anything that doesn't look right or have any concerns about your proof, please send us an email at
support@purpletrail.com and we will help you get the issues resolved.
Please see the sample downloads below to see what you will receive:
All order proofs are reviewed by a PurpleTrail Care Expert. We make sure everything on your card will print well and try to find any potential spelling errors.
If there is something that could result in poor printing or there is a possible error on your card, we will contact you via email or phone before printing your order.
Please note that, if we do find some issues with your proof, this may delay the processing of your order until all issues are resolved.
Once you have designed and downloaded your design, follow these steps:
Open the pdf file using your Adobe reader. If you do not have adobe reader, please download it from adobe's website.
Go to File->Print and keep following printer settings and tips in mind:
Test orientation so you print on the correct side.
Printer is set to highest resolution.
The paper size is correct for what ever you are printing.
Photo printers sometimes support borderless printing but most other printers do not. This results in your card having a 1/8 to 1/4 inch white border. You can easily trim this away if needed.
Choose the correct medium source (photo paper, card stock etc.).
What are the benefits of print @ home vs. having them printed by PurpleTrail?
Print at Home
Printed by PurpleTrail
Proof: Works well as a proof to see what your cards will look like. Print one at home to preview.
Digital Keepsake: Perfect to have a lasting digital keepsake of your design or to email to family and friends.
Live Outside USA: You live outside the United States and ordering printed cards is not an option because of high shipping cost.
Faster: A great solution when you need your cards right away. You can print them at home or take them to a local printer (Print Anywhere version) and get them faster.
Super Easy: We do all the work for you. Once you place your order, you will have your cards within 5 to 7 business days (as low as 2 with FedEx next day shipping).
Paper Quality: The paper quality is superior as home printers are not capable of printing on thick card-stock papers.
Print Quality: Professional review and printing ensures bright, vivid colors and perfect scoring for folded cards.
Cost: PurpleTrail's printed cards cost 25-30% less than competing services and are even cheaper than printing at home (when you take all costs, including envelopes, into
account).
Does sending online cost anything?
No, it does not cost anything to send online invitations, ecards or announcements to upto 50 people.
Are my guests' email addresses safe? How about mine?
Yes and Yes!
All guest email addresses and other user information are completely safe and secure. For more information, please see our
privacy policy.
We ensure that your and your guest's personal information is protected and do not share that with anyone. For more information, please see our privacy policy.
Do my guests have to create an account in order to respond to my invitation?
No - guests do not need to create an account in order to respond to an invitation.
We do, however, give the guests an option to create an account with a password (after they have RSVPed) to allow for easy access to the online invitation
at a later time.
If they choose to create an account, they will be able to login and access the invitation they have received simply by entering their email address and password.
If they do not set up an account, they will need to have the invitation, ecard or announcement email that they received in order to access the event webpage.
What's the difference between online invitations, eCards and eAnnouncements?
Online invitations allow you to collect RSVP responses for your event. For example, an invitation to a birthday party, baby shower, etc.
Ecards do not allow for RSVP collection, but guests can visit the webpage and leave messages. For example, Happy Birthday Cards, Thank you cards etc.
Announcements do not allow for RSVP collection, but guests can visit the webpage and leave messages. For example, Baby Announcements, Moving Announcements, etc.