Can you provide hard-copy proofs for custom products like embossed business cards?

Hard-copy proofs are not offered on every custom product, and specialty items like embossed cards fall into that group. The tooling and press setup needed to make a single physical sample is the same as a full short run, so a one-off proof is priced accordingly.

• For a minimum-order product, a single hard-copy sample costs the same as ordering the minimum quantity (for example, 250 pieces).
• A free online proof is provided instead so you can review layout, spelling, and placement before approving.
• The online proof shows your artwork on the correct trim size with safe area and bleed marked.
• Emboss depth and texture are physical effects that a screen proof cannot fully reproduce, so review the effect placement carefully on the online proof.

If a physical sample is essential for a color-critical or texture-critical job, plan for the minimum-run cost up front.