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type: faq
title: "Do I need to set up my file differently for edge gilded cards?"
description: "An edge gilded card uses the same artwork setup as any standard thick business card; the gilding is applied to the edges after printing and cutting."
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    title: "Do I need to set up my file differently for edge gilded cards?"
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---

# Do I need to set up my file differently for edge gilded cards?

No. An edge gilded card uses the same artwork setup as any standard thick business card. The gilding is applied to the edges after printing and cutting, so it never touches your front and back design. Keep the same full bleed and safe zone you would use on a standard thick card, so nothing important sits near the trim. Design in CMYK at 300 DPI for print-ready output. Do not add the edge color to your file. It is selected separately as a finishing option. Start from your printer's blank template for the edge gilded product, since the correct dimensions are already set.

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