UV Business Cards

Spot UV business cards make a big impression, whether at a meeting or found in a stack of contacts. Spot UV business card printing highlights the most important details of your design, such as your logo and contact information. Customers see the distinction immediately upon receiving your custom spot UV business card.

Spot UV printing leads the eyes to the most important parts of your business card design. It applies a high gloss layer on any area or a specific part of the card. Give your logo that extra shine or call attention to your business’ address.

Choose from five different business card sizes that include these popular, standard dimensions:

• 2" x 3.5" is the standard US business card size. Neither you nor your clients will have problems keeping this in wallets or cardholders.
• 2.5" x 2.5" is ideal for square shaped designs. With dimensions taller than the standard, you’re free to emphasize a central element like a logo or image.
• 1.75" x 3.5" is a slimmer size that still fits in most business card holders and standard sized wallets. A handy, easy to carry, and stand out option.

Include rounded corners to your business card design for a memorable impression. Each corner can measure either ¼" or ?" in radius. Avail of our spot UV printing business cards today and your order will arrive protected in a box.

By when can I expect my spot UV business card order?
The "ready to ship in time" refers to the time it takes to produce your order. Spot UV business cards can be ready for shipping in 7 business days. Input your zip code at the bottom of the calculator to find out the exact date of arrival.

What is the difference between spot UV and raised spot UV?
Spot UV applies a flat, high gloss finish to a specific area in your business card design.
Raised spot UV also applies a shiny gloss but elevates that element from the card.

Spot UV Printing File Requirements

1. The font size should be a minimum of 7 or 8 points. Avoid printing small text or fine lines in spot uv.
2. Border and stroke must be more than 1.5 points.
3. Images and artwork should be at least 300 DPI.
4. All files should be in CMYK color mode.
5. Make sure there is a 1/8" (0.125") bleed around the trim size.
6. The safe zone should be 1/8" (0.125") inside the trim line.

How to Prepare Your Artwork for Spot UV Printing

1. Create two layers that differentiate the areas printed in regular ink from the elements with spot UV printing.
   1. The regular CMYK layer shows which areas are printed in ink. The elements should show their actual colors and sizes on print.
   2. The spot uv printing layer only shows the elements that will appear in spot UV. The element(s) that will be printed in spot UV should have the same location as seen on the CMYK layer. Apply 100% K on the spot UV area and place the rest of the design in white.

   The images below show the difference between the two layers:

   


2. Alignment is crucial to the file preparation process. The CMYK and spot UV printing layers should both have the same size. Common elements must be in the same position on both layers.