Printing postcards double sided

I wish to print postcards on both sides, just like a regular postcard. Color and front and black & white on back.
I would prefer to print directly from iPhoto 6, but that is secondary as some photo printers come bundled with Mac software.
Does anyone know which printers are suitable for this task please? As I will be printing individual cards, I don't mind manually turning the paper. I've not had much luck in stores or with my online research and I have not found anybody who understands why I would want to do this. I'm sure I'm not alone am I?
Thanks in advance.

You can get 4" x 6" Kodak Picture Paper for ink jet printers. It has soft gloss on both sides. Should work on any ink jet printer. I've printed many pics on this paper using an i960 Canon color printer. For a bit higher quality prints, I use 4" x 6" Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper. It's slightly thicker than the Kodak paper, and has gloss on only one side (white on back). Most any brand of paper will work on any printer.
FYI Here's the Postcard Standards:
* Minimum Allowable Postcard Size: 3.5 x 5 Inches
If the width is less than 5 inches or the height is less than 3.5 inches the USPS will NOT mail your postcard.
* Maximum Allowable Postcard Size: 4.25 x 6 Inches
If the width is greater than 6 inches or the height is greater than 4.25 inches, the postcard must be mailed as a letter, higher rate and all.
* Minimum Thickness: .007 Inches
Any mail less than the minimum is considered Non-Mailable and the USPS will NOT deliver it.
* Maximum Thickness: .25 inches
Exceeding the maximum puts the mail piece into a different mail class, called a Parcel.
* Intermediate Sizes are Allowable
A 4 x 5.5 inch postcard is mailable at the postcard rate. As long as a mail piece meets the size, thickness, weight and aspect ratio requirements above, it can be mailed as a postcard.
* Minimum Thickness: .007 Inches
* Maximum Thickness: .25 inches
* Space reserved for USPS Barcode and Endorsements
 Cheers, Tom

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