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No: the ibon postcard service discussed here cannot produce a borderless postcard.
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Keywords: ibon postcard without white borders, ibon full-bleed postcard.
Why an ibon postcard cannot be borderless
The convenience-store office printer feeds paper by gripping it between two rollers. The gripped section is beyond the printing area’s reach. The white border remains whether the machine uses inkjet or laser printing. For a borderless result, the relevant alternative is photo printing.
For the postcard’s dimensions, see ibon postcard dimensions and printing specifications.
During feeding, the paper must be held at its edges so it does not wander. That is why the white border remains.
In other words, this is a paper-feed limitation, not a distinction between inkjet and laser. Enlarging, shrinking or otherwise adjusting the image cannot change the part the machine is holding. For a fuller explanation and alternative ways to get a borderless print, see Can ibon print photos? Yes, but not on photo paper.
Why can photo printing avoid white borders?
The photo-printing alternative described in the original article uses dye sublimation, which can produce an edge-to-edge image. The paper is held and moved throughout the process; heated dye enters its coating, so the image area is not constrained by the office printer’s feed-roller grip area.
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If you are unsure how common postcard and photo formats compare, see common postcard sizes and inch-to-centimeter conversions (Chinese original).
Do FamilyMart postcards and stickers have white borders?
Yes. In the Taiwan services covered by the original article, FamilyMart uses the same supplier and printing method as ibon, so these prints also have white borders.
Do Hi-Life postcards and stickers have white borders?
Yes. The original article makes the same comparison for Hi-Life: the same supplier and printing method as ibon leave white borders too.
For addressing a postcard vertically or horizontally and positioning the stamp, see the complete postcard layout guide, including international postcards (Chinese original). To compare paper, photo, ID-photo and instant-photo formats, see the guide to eight sizing systems.
Frequently asked questions
Can I eliminate an ibon postcard’s border by changing a setting?
No. The printer must grip the paper to feed it, leaving an unprintable area on all four sides. Changing a setting does not remove it; the limitation is unrelated to whether the machine uses inkjet or laser.
Why does the photo-printing alternative allow full bleed?
Dye is heated into the paper coating while the paper is held and moved through the dye-sublimation process. That imaging area is not restricted in the same way as the office printer’s feed-roller grip area.
What about FamilyMart and Hi-Life stickers?
The postcard and sticker printing services described above have white borders at both chains. This comparison concerns the Taiwan services in the original article, not every printing product offered worldwide.
Sources: Chinese original first published 2023-09-10; revised 2026-10-24. Taiwan-specific services, practices and rules retain their original scope.
This English version is based on original Traditional Chinese content on joelin.cc. The language and explanations are localised for international readers. The Traditional Chinese original is the authoritative version — for its complete meaning, please read the original article.