Business Card Printing Guide
Business Card Paper
High Gloss UV 14 pt. Cover Paper
Ultra-Glossy 14 pt. (300 gsm) Coated Cover with UV Coating is a long-lasting, heavy, and thick card stock paper. It looks similar to a photo paper, with a smooth, almost plastic-like finish. The High Gloss UV Coating reflects light rays, offering exquisite shine, vibrant colors and protection against stains and damage. It enhances colors and accentuates graphics. You cannot write on paper with High Gloss UV Coating.
High Gloss UV 16 pt. Cover Paper
Ultra-Glossy, Thick 16 pt. (350 gsm) Cover Paper with UV Coating is a tough, durable paper. It looks similar to a photo paper, with a smooth, almost plastic-like finish. The High Gloss UV Coating reflects light rays, offering exquisite shine, vibrant colors and protection against stains and damage. It enhances colors and accentuates graphics. You cannot write on paper with High Gloss UV Coating.
Matte 16 pt. Cover Paper
Thick 16 pt. (350 gsm) Cover Paper with a Matte Finish is a tough, durable paper with a flat, non-glossy finish and a slight sheen. Light rays that strike a matte surface are dispersed rather than reflected back at the light source. As a result, the paper offers a subdued appearance with softer colors than glossy paper and has a smoother feel than uncoated stocks. The matte finish is easy to write on.
Uncoated 14 pt. Cover Paper
Premium 14 pt. (300 gsm) cover stock paper is a thick, uncoated card stock with a slightly textured, natural appearance. The paper is easy to write on.
Matte Recycled 100 lb. Cover Paper
Recycled 100 lb. (250 gsm) Cover Paper with a Matte Finish is a thin card stock with a slight sheen. Colors appear soft and slightly muted, giving a classic, vintage effect. The matte finish is easy to write on.
Spot UV
Spot UV is a raised, extra glossy coating. It can be designed to cover specific text or images and make that specified area visually shine and pop off the paper. The coating enhances colors and accentuates graphics, making it a great choice for products with images or photography. Be sure to follow the special instructions for artwork with spot colors.
Custom papers are available. Contact us for a quote.
Graphics
- We accept the following file formats: .TIF, .TIFF, .EPS, .AI, .PSD, .BMP, .GIF, .JPG, .PNG, .PDF.
- For legibility, we recommend using a minimum 10-point font size or larger
- Incorporate white space to make your design less cluttered and important information easier to read
- For more information on bleed, color, file formats, file size, fonts, and resolution, please refer to our Checklist for Print-Ready Artwork
- Artwork must be a minimum of 350 dpi (dot per inch) resolution at 100% of the final print size.
- Images designed for the web typically cannot be used for printing as they have a low screen resolution of 72 dpi. Print images need to be created at 350 dpi or there will be a substantial drop in the image quality.
- All color artwork and/or images must be provided in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) color mode.
- All black & white artwork must be provided in grayscale color mode.
- We cannot guarantee 100% color match. We are able to match your color up to 85%, so there might be a 15% shift in color when your product is printed.
- Verify art has 0.325-in bleed. Example:
- Final size = 2-in x 3.5-in and 3.35-in x 2.17-in
- Art sized with bleeds = be 2.325-in x 3.825-in
- For best results, please use our Templates. All the available templates already have the correct dimensions, including bleed.
If your order has Spot High Gloss UV Coating, please ensure your files follow the instructions below, or your order may get delayed. Orders using Spot High Gloss UV Coating must be in PDF format. See below for step-by-step instructions.
Download Spot UV Instructions
- 1.75-in x 3-in Horizontal Round Corner Business Card Template [PDF]
- 1.75-in x 3-in Vertical Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 1.75-in x 3.5-in Horizontal Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 1.75-in x 3.5-in Vertical Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 2-in x 3-in Horizontal Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 2-in x 3-in Vertical Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 2-in x 3.5-in Horizontal Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
- 2-in x 3-in Vertical Round Corner Business Card Templates [PDF]
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