Shivani Enterprises is a company, involved custom printing on variety of materials (paper, fabric, wood, plastic, metal etc.), except for sales promotion, what a best business cards could be for you.
Here, I am (Suresh Kumar) going to dive in deep,
- What a business card is
- Business card dimensions & business card formats,
- Business card paper stocks,
- Business card quality & finish,
- Traditional & modern business card printing technology and equipment
- 23 different types of business cards and their making primary intensions
- Online business card design online tool
- Average business card printing price per unit each type
- Post-press application on business card, business card printing common error
- Eye-catching business card design ideas etc.
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What a Business Card is?
Business cards are small and thin pieces of marketing/networking tool, they are imprinted company name/personalized name with the contact address (phone no., mob. no., email, website, QR code etc.), different shape, finish, feel & touch, and able to carry in pocket or purse in a bunch.
A business card is a the basic requirement of any size business (small, medium, large scale) and face of your profession ship. To make a elegant business card needed to premium business card design.
Common Business Card Dimension & Format
Most used Indian business card size is 2.25″x3.5″. Different people have different choice of business cards in terms of business card shapes (square, round, rectangular & custom), size, and orientations (landscape & portrait). Although, all business card are made to put in the purse, pocket or business card holders perspective.
There is no specific guide line in terms of “business card size” from government/country specific”
Business Card Stock
Customized visiting card could be made of paper, plastic, metals, wood material etc., effect such as raised letter (embossed/debossed), glittery, luxury look etc. Many minds, many likes such as slim business card, thick business card, non tear able stock etc.
Shivani Enterprises is a paper stockiest of from world wide popular brand used.
Traditional & Modern Business Card Printing Technology
We at Shivani Enterprises customize business card from traditional business card to modern (digital) business card printing application you can choose here. Except for contact sharing, each business card buyer intension are different in term of business card search by card finish, business card print quality, business card prices, durability, networking style (contactless, hand over) etc.
Shivani Enterprises is equipped below mention printing technology & high printing machines to give specific style our customer business card requirement Screen Printing | Digital Printing | Block Printing | Scodix High Brid UV Printing and Foil Printing | Embossing/Debossing | Hot Foil Printing | Laser Engraving etc.
Business Card Search By Finish
People have different choice of business card finish. Here I, am describing most popular business card finish with average printing cost per card.
Glossy Finish Business Card
Shiny, glazed, polished, reflective print quality, making your design pop up and bright color, photo business card is an attention grabbing point for customer under age 30 years loved to keep your business card to connect next time, but very difficult to write on it, if write will note visible clear and sooner removed it.
Matte Finish Business Card
Shine-free look, smooth coated, durable, no-reflective, premium & rich look, soft to touch business card, best choice for corporates & professionals, able to easy write message on with pen. Able to add post press work hot foil printing for long-lasting. More than 60% business card delivered finished matte finish.
Velvet Finish Business Card (Ultra Soft)
Unique marketing material tool gives ultra-soft feel & touch, luxurious feel, sharp readable text, looking apart from crowd best to go if looking difference from the competitive market. Unique feature of Velvet feel and touch strong adhesive of UV printing ink.
Spot UV (Scodix High Build UV)
Spot UV business card letter raised up to 0.03mm, high glossy finish, 3D look, applicable only on required prominent area of business card like logo, company name, best for new brand name exposure perspective and unique finished card.
Texture Finish Business Card
Its a design paper stock available in the check, or linen form. It enhance custom design printed visual appeals and standout from ordinary quality business cards and give you a first time memorable tactile experience. Textured paper stock background color available in off-white and cream in both type textured (check & linen).
Eco-friendly Business Card
“Go Green” business card best choice for environment lover and business involved this type finish visiting card leave almost no carbon foot on the planet. Available in white and brown paper stock 280gsm with text and image printable paper stock. Enviro business card price starts from Rs. 4.5/-each.
Metallic Business Business Card
It’s a high quality paper stock made of metallic finished look shade in silver, gold, simmer gold, simmer silver a thickness of 300gsm, industry involved in gift packaging, metal product selling & purchasing like most in a budget metal look business card printing.
PVC Business Card
PVC Business card (poly vinyl carbonate) non breakable material, quality and card thickness as well as bank credit card, and debit card. This PVC card is mostly used as a club member card, privileges card of company, card per unit price starts from Rs. 60/- per pc onward. Average production time 7-10 business day. Also available NFC embed PVC business card for instant networking and brand building perspective.
Metal Business Card
Silver, gold, copper, rose gold finish are common metal card finished, are the basic finish.
Business Card Search By Print Quality
To get the best print business card quality matters, some times our customer ask for specific type of print quality (feel & touch). Raised, embossed, debossed, etched business card, flat, print quality business card manufactured using variety of printing application.
Screen Printing Business Card
Old is gold, it is said, it was a time of last decade of 20th centaury, screen printing technology trend was on peak, but now our customer demand to maintain their brand business card today same as well as, we need screen printed business card do you provide, yes we do raised glossy finish screen printed business card now majority of printer do not provide screen printing services toady.
Letter-pressed Printing Business Card
Another oldest printing technology, distinct printing quality with tactile feel & touch process. Its a labor intensive and costly print process compare to the modern printing technology, we are live with this print process involve making a raised letter/design block printing inked and foil printing (silver & gold) letters.
Embossed/Debossed Business Card
Embossed and debossed business is a multi label processed business card and falls our exclusive range business card, it takes a long period of time to production, first process printing (digital or traditional) on the the paper, stock, second using CNC machine form block & dye making process finished and then it pass through letterpress print process to produce embossed/debossed effect on the paper stock.
Laser Engraved Business Card
This printing application is applicable only on metal/wooden made business card. The printing result, the upper layer is burned out content color reveals in business card material made of like wooden/metal.
Business Card By Profession
Business professional seek business card by profession, I have a business card editable design template by the profession element vector file logo’s, suitable background colors where you can replace content with your logo and address and contact no. etc. Any profession like Jewelers Business Cards, Lawyer Business Card, Dr Business Card, Real Estate Business Cards, Architect Business Card, CA Business Card, Event Business Card, hotel business card, astrologer.
Business Card Printing Challenges
Each types of printing method has its own uniqueness and drawback. In terms of design (font style, size small & big size, color accuracy, side margin), paper stock, printability, print quality, cutting & finish, business card shape, strength etc. There are several key points need to focus before finalize to print.
Business Card Pricing Factors
To reserve space in prospect and client’s wallets with your company name business card, need to add special enticing printing features. there are several business card elements such as 1. Your Business Relevant Business Card Design 2. Right Business Card Paper Stock 3. Premium Quality Printing 4. Card Stock Thickness 5. Printability 6. Business Cards Shape, 7. Aesthetic Look 7. Finish Type 8. Best Printing Practice etc.
Name cards are promotional and informational products, it is known by different names in different parts of the world as well as Calling Cards, Name Cards, Visiting Cards, and Business Cards. etc. Different people have different purposes and metrics to choose the best business cards. Except for business info, business card print quality & finish (matte lamination, gloss lamination & textured) might be different people have different choices.
Types of Business Card and Their Primary Intension
| Business Card Types | Targeted Intension |
| 1. Cheap Business Card | 1. Bulk Business Promotion |
| 2. QR Code Business Card | 2. Online Business Presentation Menu/Social Profile/e-commerce page |
| 3. NFC Business Card | 3. Touchless Data Transfer (Smart Card)/Instant Data Transfer |
| 4. Dye Cut Business Card | 4. Aesthetic Looks & Brand Promotion Perspective |
| 5. Embossed Business Cards | 5. Better Impression in Your Marketing Space/Tactile Feel |
| 6. Lamainted Business Cards | 6. Waterproof & Sturdier |
| 7. E-Business Card | 7. Avoid Physical Business Card Carrying |
| 8. Folded Business Cards | 8. Enough Content to Deliver Prospects |
| 9 Spot UV Business Cards | 9. Aesthetics Look & Brand Promotion Perspective/Luxurious Card |
23. Different Types of Business Cards & Their Feature
I am going to dive into the business card paper stock, printing feature, business card finish, estimated execution time, and estimated printing cost of each type of business card. Except for digitalization, printing a business card physically is life.
1. Standard Business Card
The standard business card printing process involves Digital Printing (Laser Printing) here multiple business cards are printed on one sheet of paper. Paper stock 300-350gsm art card matte/gloss coated and printing option available front & back. Digital printing allows colorful graphics, images, and text, you can place the company logo, QR code, and Instagram logo etc. on business cards. The Indian business card size is 88mm x 54mm. Standard business card quality can be printed in minimum turnaround. Suppose that your standard business card printing quantity is 500 and both side printing cost comes to around Rs. 2/-, same day delivery available in Delhi & NCR region.
Best For Bulk Promotion, Instant Business Card Printing, and Street Retail Shops
2. Laminated Business Cards
Lamination business card is a enhanced standard business card made by applying kind of transparent very thin (22-26 micron) plastic film (available matte, glossy and velvet finish) and applied over the visiting card (both sides) using a thermal process to make your business card waterproof & sturdy with your choice of finish (matte and shiny) finish looks. Average printing cost of laminated business card cost comes to around 3.5/-each. Overall all laminated business card printing order online finish within 3-4 Hrs time frame. These cards do not bend during cards placed in your pockets.
Black beauty (luxury black & gold laminated business card are the best choice for jewelers.
Best for: Businesses involved in outdoor services laminated cards protect from heat, rain & sweat and give a special look finish (matte, shiny and Velvet). Specially ink removal from scratches. Professional business card for small & medium size businesses stationery (letterhead, envelope, invitation card) and cards for sales team.
3. Folded Business Cards
Folded business cards are the best for those who have enough information to say their customer/prospects or company have multiple store/group of companies want to show on a single sheet folded business cards would be the best choice, it has 4 panel (2 front and 2 back) to add content systemically for printing. The open size of the folding business card is 108mm x 88mm (closed size 54mm x 88mm). We do crease & fold business card optimum accuracy using digital creasing and folding machine
We can say it 1 folded business space is equal to 2 regular business cards space. Paper stock 350 gsm optional to choose lamination and need to make a half fold to keep in violet or purse. Shivani Enterprises offers folding business card printing turnaround the next business day. The average cost of folded visiting card printing price average Rs. 6.50/- each if you placing an order MOQ 500 pcs.
Best For: Enough content to say about their business such as multiple branches companies, stores, or group of company business cards.
4. Cheap Business Card (Bulk Promotional Business Cards)
Our cheap business cards are multi-color offset printed cards. Usually, these business cards are printed in groups (multiple business card names at a time). Each company name business card /personalized name printed in a multiple of 1000 business cards. The basic set up cost of offset printing application is divided by the no of company name printed at hole sheet. This is the reason, these cards are economical business cards and the best option for new opening shops, and new startups for business information purpose such as free distribution in street passers.
Cheap Business Card Quality: Commonly, these cards are printed by Offset Printing Technology on 280 gsm paper stock as offset printing is the cheapest method on the earth. The quality is defined majority of business card customer’s demands. It takes min. 5-6 business days to finish designing, making metal plates, printing, lamination & cutting etc. The cheap business card printing rate starts from Rs 600/- for 1000 business cards and best for advertising business card.
Best For: Who is looking cheapest card on earth, bulk promotion for new business startups low value ticket.
5. Handmade Business Cards (Craft Paper Business Card)
It’s a 100% recyclable business card, which means easily recycled into a new paper form at no cost. Due to the uneven surface of handmade paper, text based business card content and font style thicker & bigger is most appreciated for printing on eco-friendly paper. The craft paper business card background color comes khaki/brown color/natural shade. I strongly recommend no graphics, only text and line artwork contend is better performance in printing terms.
The average cost of handmade paper business card printing comes to around Rs. 4-5/-each. Shivani Enterprises apply Screen Printing Technology (pantone colour printing) & digital both types of printing but screen printing method is the best performance on handmade paper. Seed recyclable paper also available for printing on business cards in off-white & natural shades. Avoid dark color graphic print on eco-friendly business card as they produce inferior quality print. Lower grain produces better print results. Average printing turnaround of craft paper business card took 3-4 business days.
Recommendation: Business card text and line artwork content performance better result.
Best For Businesses: Nature Lover Businesses | Committed to Sustainability | Eco-friendly Product Manufacturer
6. Spot UV Business Cards
To make your business card unique, need special application lamination coating (velvet/matte) and raised UV ink (glossy finish). The soft velvet feel and letter/design raised up to (0.05mm) business card print entice your customers towards your brand name, company name etc. Your existing client and prospects keep your company business card for long periods and keep apart from your competitors brand name.
It’s a high-engaging and memorable business card, at first glance, your prospects are compelled to keep your card in their violet and this enticing card reminds your brand name again & again. There are 2 methods of making spot UV finish business cards.
Note: Spot UV application best perform on velvet lamination as bonding with spot UV ink and velvet lamintion is much better compare to the matte lamination film.
1. Digital Spot UV Printing
Digital Spot UV Business Card
Digital spot uv business card printing is cost-effective for low-volume business cards because there is no basic setup cost whereas the traditional spot uv process have high cost such as making negative/positive and UV plate etc.
Digital spot UV business card (Scodix) is much-much better for low volume spot uv business card. Digital spot UV business card price comes to around Rs. 7-8/- per cards.
Note: To get the best digital foil printing requested font size 14pt or above.
Traditional Spot UV Business Card
Usually, this process is used for bulk business card production, the reason per unit cost comes to very low. Best for company has multiple store/offices needs thousands of business card at a time. It required a basic set up cost for bulk production for each print project. Premium Spot UV Finish Business Cards perform better on 350 gsm coated paper stock. The average printing cost of a tradition spot UV business card comes to around 2-3 rupees each. Traditional Spot UV business card execution time 5-7 business days.
Best For Luxury Product Manufacturers Business, Wedding Planner Business Card, Jewellery Business, Artist Business Card
Traditional UV printing application is the best option for premium quality company brochure/product catalogue to enhance product image to entice customer.
7. Embossed Business Cards
Embossed business cards fall in our Exclusive Business Card range. Unique business card print process involved making metal dyes for embossing business card logo/company name, Letter Press Printing Process and pasting 2 business card sheet through glue with each other to make your business card Ultra Thick and High Embossing Printing (raised letters) etc. The embossed business card passes through various print process channels and each step is monitored by each print application experts.
Ultimately, produces high-engaging quality cards that give luxurious feel. This types of business card also required 7-10 business day for execution. The average embossed business card printing cost comes to around Rs.15-20/-
Blind Embossed
When a design or line artwork is pressed directly on the paper sheet between two metal dyes (male-female), produce one side raised design/line art work, and backside recessed text/design is produced automatically, this process is called “blind embossing” in printing terms.
Print Embossed (Registered Embossed)
When a printed design or artwork is firstly printed on the the luxury paper sheet and then embossed only printed element is called print embossed. For an example “M” is a print embossed print.
Best For: Business cards for Event Planners, luxury black & gold embossed business card for Jewelers.
Option 1. Front Embossed & back side recessed
Option 2. Front Embossed & Back Remain Flat
Best For Unique Looking Brand and Brand Building Business Card
8. Foil Printed Business Card (Hot Stamped Business Card)
Another Exclusive Business Cards category, Foil printed card available gold, silver and copper foil printing with prominent contend (logo/company name using heat & press technology. Hot Stamping Business Cards needed and raised business card both are shiny but both have different finish & price per unit card.
The foil printing process involves a heat press machine, foil paper and 2 metal dyes, placing a business card sheet between 2 metal dyes and foil paper on a paper sheet pressure is applied.
A. Digital Foil Printing Process (Raised Foil Business Card)
Digital foil printing business card do not require make a metal block & dye. Business card finish look like a 3D foil embossed printing (pop out). Digital business card printing process from design creation to foil printing application and embossing technology based on software and computerized technology. This process is based on steps 1. Design Creations 2. Content Printing 3. Velvet/Matte Lamination 4. The last and final step is foil printing and cutting process. Printed business card looks like a mirror and soft touch
B. Hot Stamping Foil Printing
This is the old and traditional foil printing process way of creating foil-printing business cards. It’s very cost-effective for bulk foil printing business cards. Process involve making a metal foil block is mandatory to process the work even if your hot stamping business card quantity is min.100 pcs. Making a block for specific part of business card content, rest content digital printing and letter press printing process is a lengthy process and so many basic cost included of making a hot stamping foil printing business card printing. That is why a higher volume, a better price. Making a business card foil block basic cost is Rs.1000/-.
Finished hot foil business card looks summery gold, silver and rose gold ant foil stamped on the card surface label.
Guideline For Embossed Business Cards
- Line artwork or text should be 0.5pt
- Bold design or line artwork produces more raised text/design
Foil printing business card falls in our premium quality category business cards.
9. E-Business Cards
E-business card also known as virtual business card, except for contact sharing, its a interactive communication as well as social media link, videos, sales page, company brochure. Communication stablish between two electronic devices (android phone, laptop, etc.). Physical printed business tend is shifting to e-business cards through QR code and Metal NFC Tag, now a day 1-2% of the business printing market share covers e-cards, According to me, it will take enough time and awareness to go for e-business cards. Design of e-business cards charges Rs. 1000/-. The E-business card design turnaround is 1-2 business days. E-business card works only Android mobile – Android mobile users.
10. Metal Business Card (Metal Etched Card)
It’s a unique business card, that gets printed using highly precise etching technology or etched deeply to fill ink into the letter as per the customer’s requirements, it’s a permanent color print. Metal card (stainless steel & brass) able to print both sides. Metal business card thickness comes to 0.6mm thick premium quality stainless steel with round corner. People consider this business card as a stainless steel business card. Min. quantity starts. Average printing cost of a metal comes to around Rs. 150/- per card.
This process involved making a negative/positive and masking on required metal card (silver/copper/brass) using acid for transferring content on the metal.
Best For: Looking for business cards forever and eco-friendly.
11. NFC Business Card
NFC (Near Frequency Communication) card works as a contactless Information transfer technology card and NFC digital business cards are the latest technology-oriented smart business cards. To transfer data from one device to another device, requires both electronic device’s NFC-enabled chips for both devices (data sender & data receiver). People knows this card as tap & save and smart business card also.
The data can be updated online at any time. Once both devices (you and your prospects or business partners) come near each other (proximate area 1 inches), allowing data access starts sending data. all data in your NFC business card transferred to your prospect’s device. NFC card available in PVC NFC Business Card (White & Black Matte), Metal NFC Business Cards (Silver, Rose Gold, Black Coated Matte Finish), etc. You can add link of company profiles, video links, websites sales page, social profile link etc. and direct UV printing of company name, logo and QR code etc. Best business card that has advanced technology devices and very busy scheduled person (Business Owners, Celebrities).
Shivani Enterprises manufacture a best quality NFC Business Card using laser marking technology and UV printing technology. Delivery next day in Delhi & NCR and rest part of India within 5-6 business day through reliable delivery partner with 100% refund policy in cause of not working NFC Business Card the the way you wish.
Instant Data Transfer, Contactless Data Sharing, No App Required, Any Time Profile Editable Option NFC Card, Life Time NFC Business Card, Modern Stylish Business Card Look, Any Type of Digital Data (Videos, Link, Image, Text) transferable, This is the reason why people are shifting paper business to NFC business cards.
Best For: Latest technology electronic device card, very busy person, VVIP person to send & receive digital information (video, menu card, social profile), etc.
12. Dye Cut Business Card/Custom Shape Business Card
Dye-cut business cards are cut into the required shape, best for promotion perspective, most of all dye-cut business cards get printed. For example, a company that deals in t-shirts might need a business card shape made handover their prospect do not need to tell what about their business.
Custom shape business card involve digital printing and making a precise dye and cut into the required shape, this card enhance your brand name/company product shape into business card, your business prospects recognize your brand without reading information on the business card, content that give your visibility.
Best for: Looking unique business card in your marketing space
13. Round Corner Business Card
Round corner business cards have all corner round. Rounded corner business cards protect from bending papers. Business card prices may be hiked having these applications but it gives your business card a smart look.
Round business card printing cost price starts Rs. 4.5/- each
14. Transculent Business Cards (transparent & white)
It’s a high engaging semi-transparent business card built to last, falls in our exclusive range quality. The entire card material is made of PVC, appealing in a transparent, white frosted finish, and printed digitally with high definition. The average printing cost of translucent business cards is around Rs.10- 15/- onward depending on quantity.
Best for: Smart & Non-damageable Business Cards for influencer and smart business.
15. QR Code Business Card
QR card business is trending in this digital ERA, along with printed information on the business card you can promote your digital information such as sales page, social media profile, company brochure, your prospects can access through android phones. Shivani Enterprises facilitates free QR code generation & facilitates the design of free business cards with QR codes. QR code business card printing price is just similar to the standard business card price.
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Best For Promote your business digitally, as well as social media, sales page, restaurant menu
16. Textured Business Card
Textured business cards are highly engaging cards, but make sure your business card content is should be bigger than usual, bigger in font size and font style in bold than usually, used in business card printing as smaller font sizes produce the result of lower visibility on textured because ink passes between the paper grain, ultimately ink visibility decline. High quality paper stock white and cream textured in liner and check available round the clock.
17. Sandwich Business Card
Fully customized sandwich business cards is a 3 layer business card and durable. Each business card sheet comes 300gsm thickness x 3 layer (top, middle and bottom)=900gsm (ultra thick). clubbed 3 layer are very strong, middle sheet color available RED | PINK | GREEN and YELLOW. It’s a very impactful business cards hotel and food industries liked it most. Sandwich business card manufacturing time 7-10 business days, Average printing cost Rs. 15/- per card.
Sandwich business card has different color paper sheet in the middle.
18. Ultra Thick Business Card
Thick business card is a set of 2-3 business card paper stock merged by hot gluing pasting and pressed for a 2-3 hour period to fix proper and cut it into the required size and finished corner with rectangular and corner round. Shivani Enterprises make ultra thick business card thickness of 700gsm, 800gsm and 1100gsm thick
Best for: Looking high impactful business cards
19. Non Tear-able Business Card
It’s a flexible plastic (polystyrene Tetra Film) business cards with smooth matte finish. Thickness 250 micron, you can put 20-30 nan tearable business card into your pocket at a time. You can choose background color, graphics, text etc. and plastic visiting card price per unit cost starts with Rs. 6.0/-
20. Corner Round Business Card
As per printed type of print after finished corner trimmed 5mm-6mm, that make your card safe from bend while taking out and in. This process followed by automated trimming machine with sharp blade and produce a neat & clean and added a minimal cost.
21. Magnetic Business Card
Magnetic business cards are another lasting impression business cards, you can reserve space of your customer office freeze/self etc. Magnates business card shape, size and style the way you wish. Technically, the business card stuff backing contain a layer of thin magnet.
22. Colorful Edge Business Card
Unique, memorable & luxurious business cards, specialized thick paper stock and different color edge painting each card is processed manually, kind of labor extensive and high budget exclusive range business card it takes a 7-10 business day production time. Letterpress effect and embossed application are most demand.
23. Wooden Business Card
Wooden business card with modern technology (NFC) instant networking solution, printing application laser engraving and colorful printing both option available. Wooden business card printing & delivery available in Delhi NCR in 2 business day. Best options for eco-person business card in luxury style.
Online Business Card Design Tool
You can design your business card using our user friendly design tool free of cost just using drag and drop tool, there are 1000’s of business card format horizontal and vertical or send your content online via WhatsApp +91 9211253015, Shivani Enterprises design team charge for custom design business card at nominal cost. Looking online design tool go with canva.com, & picsart.com where you can visiting design yourself hassle free at no cost. Here you can access unlimited business card template, font, industry specific logo’s, clipart and elements, images etc.
Special Note: Looking unique business card get it design professional design tool (Coreldraw and Illustrator) as there are multiple optional to decorate business card the way you wish. Online free design tool have a limited customization.
Business Card Material (Paper/PVC/Pet Film/Metal/Wood)
Paper stock for business cards used 250 – 350gsm regular. Some types of business cards are made of 600 gsm by adding two sheets of paper with the help of strong glue. Higher gsm and density paper lead to straight & stiffer. A few people hate enough thick paper stock as they avoid keeping the high thick card on violet.
Paper Thickness: The higher gsm count and density paper sheet is stronger and sturdier.
Coated Paper Stock
Clay-coated paper stock is best for gradient design content printing and the best ink adhesion. For photo business cards choosing a coated art card is the best practice.
- Matte Coated Paper 2. Glossy Coated Paper
Textured Paper Stock
Cross-check and linear textured paper are better for text-based business cards. Shallow texture paper stock produces better results and deeper grain paper leads to missing print of small size business content of business cards.
Eco-Friendly Paper Stock
Looking for high-raised letter (embossed) or letter-pressed text or design go for eco-friendly paper stock. Two sheets of eco-friendly paper stock (two paper sheets are pressed with glue) perform better in terms of producing embossed letter business cards.
Non Tear Able Paper Stock
White base color pet film, able to accept high quality printing long lasting ink with printable text, background color, image etc. The non tear able material is flexible/bendable comes for business card making purpose 250micron thickness.
Metal Card Stock & Metal Card Stock with NFC Enabled Chip
Metal card stock for etched business card, comes similar to the credit card size, shape with corner round in silver and gold look, thickness of 0.4mm and weight 80gms. You can carry 10-15 card easily in a purse or pocket.
Metal business card with NFC enabled chip available in silver matte. silver shiny, black matte coated silver gold matte, gold shiny, rose gold and black matte finish gold including NFC chip each metal NFC card weight around 90gms.
Common Error Of Business Card Printing
Every business professional ask for business card sampling while placing order to the new vender because of their bad previous experience with other venders. To understand customer intension only long term experienced person/team can relate, sometimes user can’t explain while from remote area, he can send photo graph only. So here, I am pointing out some common error occurred after finish.
- Proofing (spell Error)
- Font Missing/Font Size (smaller/bigger)
- Content Alignment
- Card Thickness
- Ink Bleed
- Color Matching
- Image Pixilation
- Final Size (Sharpness/Size Accuracy)
Business Card Printing Technology & Equipment
Making a attractive business card visually has different printing methods, we are equipped with all types of printing (advance printing technology with carrying old fashioned printing method). We believe in fashion recycling. Traditional printing (block printing, letterpress printing, offset printing, metal dye cut) and modern printing (digital laser printing, laser marking, laser cutting, auto dye cutting, metal etching, LED UV printing, thermal printing) technology.
Making an attractive business card involves different types of material and printing application and required digital files to get such results.
Business Card Price Range & Best For
Shivani Enterprises has wide range of business card price, which starts from Rs. 0.06/- to Rs. 1180/- each card. Price per unit cards is based on various factors, such as, your choosing business card material, quantity, single side printing or both sides, types of printing method, and finish you are looking for etc.
Need to brain storming primary intension (audience target), secondly if you are dealing (luxury products) you should go with luxury feel & touch business card, might be a big practice, you are looking for bulk business promotion for new startup or exhibition to give way participant, standard business card would be appropriate option for you
First meet with a company chairman or director, or business owner or VIP conclave or any event center where a limited time to interact with, a metal NFC business card will be the best solution for you for fast networking.
Once purpose is decided, easy to fix a business card budget.
Business Card Design
After choosing a business card type under your budget need to create a printable premium business card design. Readable font style (type-setting), your business-relevant design template, and font size are basic terms of designing a business card.
Go with a ready-made design template add your text and image, and personalize it, if you are not good at it. send your text via email or WhatsApp our design team will create a business card mock-up and send it to you for approval, once you approve then it will be printed. for example, if you are an artist your creativity must be reflected. If you are a designer always keep the bleed area size 3mm from each side. It means keeping text content 3mm inside from the business card border area.
Good business card design speaks itself all about your business without text content.
Choosing the Right Type of Paper
There are various applications done on paper all paper stock does not produce the same result. Better ink adhesion and chlorine-free paper stocks. For example, micro-gradient design produces better print results on coated paper stocks and thick and low-density paper stock performs better results for embossed business card printing.
Printing Applications For Business Card
There are multiple application done to get a different taste of printing in terms of visual, touch & feel, long lasting, apart from market such as Screen Printing, Digital Printing, Offset Printing, UV Printing, Letterpress Printing, Laser Marking, Traditional Foil Printing (Hot Stamping), Digital Foil Printing). Which printing is better depends on the card style and finish you are looking for. Theses all printing method produce a specific quality of business cards. If you are unaware about printing quality looking for print send photo on WhatsApp +91 9211253015 and get instant Quote and get deliver at your doorstep.
Business Card Feel & Touch Finish
Different people have different tastes of choice business card printing (feel & touch, visual appeal, lasting, digital interaction) you can go with a raised letter and soft feel business card stuff whereas someone prefers a de-bossed letter and shiny finish business cards. Followed by the letter pressed process and process to the letter raised. To make this happen need a metal male and female dye.
Shape Business Card Cutting vs Rectangular Cutting
Usually, a business card is cut and finished in rectangular and specific required shape both types, but if you want to see your business card in a specific shape as well as in the form of company logo or brand product shape, we create a custom laser dye to give the required business card shape (exact shape dye). Ultimately, the shape business card price per unit is high. This application leads to making Exclusive Business Calling Cards except for contact information’s.
Ultimately, “A business card is a marketing material that helps to grow your business or personal presence.”
Business Card Packaging
A set of 100 business card into 1 plastic container then (mono carton) is prepared to ship through reliable delivery partner.
Custom Business Card Size and Design Guide Lines
There is no specific size in India for printing a business card, most common size is 88mm x 54mm, almost same as smart card, bank debit/credit card size. Usually, people keep into the purse and pocket. Looking unique size you can go with, Shivani Enterprises facilitates any custom size business card printing option.
- To get the best image print quality keep resolution 300DPI and cymk format color format where “CYMK” denote C for cyan, Y for yellow, M for magenta, K for black color, keep contact no. &
- Address on business font size under 8-10pt, name of company name15pt and around 12 pt contact person name and designation 10pt, ideal readable font size for all age audience
- Don’t forget to add most important information such as (company name & logo, contact person name & designation and address e-mail, website, etc.
- Before placing order, check spelling clearly.
- Add creativity that reflect your about your business nature and professions
Print Ready Files
Make sure before upload business card print ready files online must notice down below pointed topics.
- Added full bleed (min. 3mm from all edges), trim mark (readable content inside 3mm from all edges) and font with curved.
- For embossing/debossing printing application on the business send open file *.cdr and *.eps, because required vector files to making a metal dye/block to press using letterpress machine.
- Images, text, background etc. “CYMK” ink format.
Conclusion
There are several online business card printing company and customized business card maker in India, but no one can deliver the specific quality business card prints, short turn around, wide range of business card material & competitive price and assure 100% quality guaranteed like us. We are equipped with latest printing equipment and print expert team under one roof. If You are not good at design, our creative team will create a mockup and send to you for approval before printing. Shivani Enterprises facilitates business card printing in three steps
- Go the website and check price instantly
- Create business card design online & upload
- Complete the payment process
- Receive customized business card at your doorstep
At last, but not least 100% customer satisfaction guarantee or 100% money return.
We print and deliver business cards to your doorstep while you are at ease. Choose the right business card template and add your information make it your, if are not good at design our team will create a mockup and send it to you. You need to pay a courier charge based on the location and weight of business cards
There are various taste visiting cards, so choose according to your budget and requirements. Do write us for making innovative business card ideas or WhatsApp +91 9211253015. If you have seen a business card with your competitor or your business competitor looking good and want to get print and can’t explain quality share photo, we will do the way you wish.
