Business Cards File Preparation Guide

Letterpress / Foil Stamping

Acceptable File Format is AI, EPS or PDF
All fonts must be converted to outline
Minimum font size is 6pt, and minimum line weight is 0.25pt.
Panton Color only, No CMYK Color
Metallic ink is available for most of paper (Gold and Silver only)
No image, gradients color and large solid areas color allowed in file
Indicate the printing option side in separate file. Example: Letterpress-Frontside.pdf, gold foil-backside.pdf

CMYK Printing File

Acceptable File Format is PSD, JPG, PNG, AI, EPS or PDF
All fonts must be converted to outline for AI and EPS file
Minimum font size is 6pt, and minimum line weight is 0.25pt.
No PMS ink
Artwork must provide at least 0.125in bleed
Rich Black: C60 M40 Y40 K100
Mask File must be provided separately (Spot UV, Raised INK, Foil and Embossing)

Design Guideline and Bleed

We need at least 300 DPI file resolution if your uploading file format is JPG or PNG.
File must have a 0.125-inch Bleed around your image. For example, the file size for a business card with a final size of 3.5 x 2" would be 3.75 x 2.25".
125-inch safety margin for your content is a requirement. Any object that is not in the safety margin may be trimmed off during printing process. Please refer the instruction image below:

Spot UV, Embossing, Letterpress and Foil Stamping Design Guideline

As a request, Please prepare a separated file for Spot UV, Embossing, Letterpress and Foil Stamping. The area should be black color and converted to outline. Please refer the graphic below.