Vanguard Duplex Business Cards 500gsm Printing
Vanguard is a collection of smooth uncoated papers and boards available in a wide range of pastel and vibrant colours. With 32 card colours to choose from; white ink printing, full colour printing (with white underneath), hot foil blocking and duplexing (sheets glued together), we're sure you'll be able to create an exquisite business card! We only use the highest quality stamping foils, ensuring a bright and luxurious metallic finish. This range is our number one seller in our Coloured Business Cards range by small business owners' who are price saavy and command a first class impression.
Vanguard Duplex Business Cards 500gsm
Premium, genuine, Vanguard stock.
Select from 32 brilliant stock colours, to be duplexed (two sheets glued together) to 500gsm.
Authentic hot foil stamping finish. No digital toner foiling.
Specially trained technicians with over 10+ years experience.
18 Gorgeous metallic foil colours.
Optimal board for white ink or white ink+CMYK printing.
ARTWORK GUIDELINES
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 GuideDO..
Experiment with different card colours for eye-catching duotone edges.
Utilise white ink + full colour with white underneath on all card colours.
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 White Vanguard stock to be flood printed in a solid colour. Vanguard is digitally printed, so choosing white stock and printing in a solid colour can result in banding and streaking. Instead, utilise the vibrant colours available in the range to visually bolster your business cards!
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.
PRINTING WHITE UNDERNEATH COLOUR
Printing white underneath CMYK inks can result in a colour shift depending on the density of the white and how dark the card stock is. For this reason, we offer a a test print if you select full colour or full colour + white for printing for a nominal fee. We will run a test print of your artwork and post it out to your for approval prior to running your job. This is an optional servie for those concerned about colour reproduction when using CMYK+White printing.
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 in to 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.
PAPER INFO
All Vanguard Duplex Business Cards 500gsm are produced on genuine Vanguard stock from James Cropper. The vivid colour palette is comprised of 32 colours. Soak up some colour inspiration by viewing the range Vanguard Stock Colours.