Black Business Cards 500gsm
Distinction, elegance and undeniable class encompass Black Business Cards with white ink. They're one of our best sellers, especially those who seek a favourable brand impression. Crafted on premium black card stock with white ink printing, as well as, optional foil stamping.
MULTI-NAME & CUSTOM PRINT QUOTATIONS
If you'd like multiple sets beyond what can be ordered online or if you require a custom printing quote, please submit a ticket via the Help Desk in your account. A friendly team member will get in touch to see how we can assist!
ARTWORK GUIDELINES
These cards are printed white only so you can either create your artwork using black or submit your artwork in full colour and we will convert it. Darker areas of your design, whether in greyscale or full colour, will be printed with a higher density of white toner while lighter elements will be printed with less.
Please ensure that you/your designer follow the artwork guidelines set out in our File Setup Guide. We have also included blank templates below, to help you create your artwork.
BLANK TEMPLATES
85mm X 55mm (UK)
Landscape
Portrait
3.5" X 2" (US)
Landscape
Portrait
90mm x 55mm (EU)
Landscape
Portrait
55mm Square
Templates
For further information on file setup, please click on the purple button:.
File Setup GuideNeed a quote for professional graphic design? Reach out to us with your design brief for a quote!
DO..
Utilise white ink on black stock.
Combine white ink with foil stamping for a really eye catching card! Just remember to allow for around 1-2mm misregistration between ink printing and foil stamping, as they are separate processes.
DON'T..
Choose Vanguard Black stock to be flood printed in white ink. Vanguard is digitally printed, so choosing white stock and printing in a solid colour can result in banding and streaking.
PRODUCTION INFO
TURNAROUND TIMES
The production times quoted on our website are based on typical production schedules and cannot be guaranteed. If you require a product urgently or by a specific date, please contact us before ordering and we will do our upmost to adjust our production schedules and meet your needs. Our ability to meet very tight delivery deadlines is subject to order specifications, quantities, machine requirements, third-party couriers and several other factors that may be beyond our control.
COLOUR VARIATION
Colour variation is inherent in any printing process, you should expect a 10% colour shift between print runs.
FOIL STAMPING
All foil stamping is carried out in-house at After Hours Creative. We apply foil effects using an etched metal die/plate and a combination of heat and pressure to press the foil into the card stock. This foil stamping process creates a slight indentation in the card stock during the foil application. The amount of indentation is carried out at the discretion of the foil technician. Too much of an impression can cause the foil to bleed around the edges or create filling in between foil elements. Our priority is always achieving the highest quality foil print.
DEBOSSING
Debossing entails making a subtle indentation into the stock, with the absence of foil (blind debossing) or with foil. Any media produced with debossing is done at the technician's discretion, as too much of a deboss can cause the foil to bleed around the edges and result in a poor quality finish, so we find a balance between quality of print and the level of deboss.