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Business cards are the most important paper-based branding tool for business communication. From design concept to final delivery, the customized business card production process requires close collaboration between the designer and the printer, with special attention to print specifications and finishing details.

Here is the standard process table for business card design and production:

Customized Business Card Manufacturing Process

Phase	Step	Description & Key Considerations
I. Design & Pre-Press Preparation	1. Confirm Size & Information	Determine the business card's final size (Taiwan common: $90 mm \times 54 mm$ or $90 mm \times 50 mm$ ). Confirm essential text information (name, title, contact details, etc.) and brand Logo.
	2. Select Paper & Finishing	Choose the paper stock (e.g., coated paper, art paper, thick cardstock, specialty paper) and post-press processes (e.g., hot foil stamping, Spot UV, embossing/debossing, rounded corners). Consult with the printer to ensure the paper is suitable for the chosen finishing processes.
	3. Prepare Print File	The working area in the design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator) must be set to the size including bleed (add $1 mm$ to all four sides of the final size, i.e., $92 mm \times 56 mm$ ). Critical text and graphics must be kept at least $3 mm$ away from the trim line (safe zone).
II. Finalizing Artwork & Pre-Press	4. Artwork Color Mode Setup	Color mode must be set to CMYK; avoid RGB or spot colors to prevent severe color shifts during printing. Raster image (photo) resolution must be $300 dpi$ or $350 dpi$ .
	5. Text & Line Treatment	All text must be "converted to outlines" (create curves) to prevent font issues or reflow at the printer. Line thickness must be no less than $0.25 pt /0.076 mm$ , or it may not print correctly.
	6. Special Process Black Plate	For processes like hot foil stamping, Spot UV, or embossing, a separate K100% black plate (vector file) must be created to precisely indicate the location of the process. The artwork on the black plate should not be too fine to prevent blurring or peeling.
	7. Submission & Proofing	Submit the print file (usually AI, PDF, or CDR format) and decide whether to request a digital proof or color match proof to ensure color accuracy.
III. Printing & Finishing	8. Printing Process	Choose the printing method based on quantity and paper type: • Gang-run Printing: Economical, suitable for small quantities, but has a higher risk of color variation. • Dedicated Plate Printing: More accurate color, suitable for large volumes or specific shapes (die-cutting).
	9. Post-Press Finishing	Apply processes as required: Lamination (gloss/matte), hot gold/silver stamping, embossing/debossing, die-cutting, rounded corners.
	10. Trimming to Final Form	Use a cutter to precisely trim the printed sheet along the die-line (including the bleed line) to the final finished size of $90 mm \times 54 mm$ .
IV. Quality Control & Delivery	11. Quality Inspection	Check the prints for set-off (back printing), smudging, trimming errors, poor registration, and confirm that all finishing effects meet design requirements.
	12. Packaging & Dispatch	Count and neatly package the accepted business cards for delivery to the client.

⚠️ Critical Business Card Artwork Reminders

Bleed: For a finished size of $90 mm \times 54 mm$ , the file size must be set to $92 mm \times 56 mm$ .
Rich Black: Avoid using rich black (C+M+Y+K total value exceeding $200%$ or $250%$ ) to prevent slow ink drying and subsequent set-off (ink transferring to the back of the next card). Pure black text should use K100%.
Color Variation: In gang-run printing, a color difference of $10% \sim 15%$ is standard. For specific or sensitive colors (like orange, purple, deep brown), consider dedicated plate printing.

Update:10/15/2025
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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 23 September, 2025.