
At New England's Business Card Express we strive to bring our clients
the best in business cards and other corporate identity printing. Collectively,
our team has the expertise to produce printing products that meet our
clients' expectations.
To meet our high standards in graphic design and printing we are always
looking for better ways to enrich communication and collaboration between
our staff and customers. Below you will find instructions and tips for graphic
design and rules for preparing artwork.
When you submit a model business card or layout sketch please clearly
specify the instructions as illustrated in the examples below.
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The print quality
of business cards starts with the quality of the original
material that is supplied to us. Here are some rules for
preparing artwork.
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For best results a black & white glossy is preferred.
A color glossy is acceptable, but a color matte finish
produces inferior results. |
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Do
not send a pre-screened photo. |
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Do
not send pre-screened artwork. |
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Supply
a black & white solid and specify screen
% on order form. |
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In
general, screens under 20% or over 80% are
not recommended for thermography. |
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For
a 2 or 3 color card, do not separate artwork unless the
colors touch. |
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For
best results let Business Card Express do
the typesetting or send us your electronic file.
For more information on preparing your files go to our
Send Art Page |
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