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Are velvet laminated cards water resistant or waterproof? Velvet Laminated Cards are water resistant but not waterproof. The soft velvet film adds a protective layer, so the cards hold up well again… Read answer Are your gloss laminated cards water resistant or waterproof? Gloss Laminated Cards are water resistant but not waterproof. The gloss film seals the surface, so the cards stand up well to a small amount… Read answer Can I buy blank paper cut to a custom size, no printing needed? Yes. If you want blank, unprinted sheets cut to a custom size, we can cut to size from any of our 50-plus paper stocks with no printing at a… Read answer Can I have any printing under my raised foil mask? We recommend keeping a solid color behind the raised foil mask and avoiding detailed artwork or text underneath it. Fine details placed unde… Read answer Can I only round corner 1 or 2 of the corners of my card and not all four ? Yes, you can round only one or two corners instead of all four. There is not a menu option for selecting specific corners, but you can still… Read answer Can Silk Lamination be applied on paper stocks thicker than 16pt? Our standard silk laminated products start with a 16pt stock as the base and then apply a 1.5mil soft, scuff-resistant film to the surface, … Read answer Can Velvet Lamination be applied on paper stocks thicker than 16pt? Our standard velvet laminated products start with a 16pt stock as the base and then apply a 1.5mil soft, scuff-resistant velvet film to the … Read answer Can lamination be added to cardstock that is already gloss, like the 14pt gloss cover? Yes. Lamination can still be added to a stock that already has a gloss coating, such as our 14pt gloss cover. The gloss coating is a thin co… Read answer Can you Spot UV uncoated paper? No, Spot UV cannot be applied to uncoated paper. The UV coating needs a sealed surface to sit on and cure properly, and uncoated stock soaks… Read answer Can you do PVC Banding on my postcards? Yes. We can add clear PVC banding to your postcards, and in fact we can band nearly any printed project we produce. The clear band wraps aro… Read answer Can you do a custom diecut on a 3D lenticular product? Yes, a custom die-cut can be done on a 3D lenticular product. Because lenticular material and custom cutting both add complexity, this is ha… Read answer Can you do a custom foil color? Can you match a CMYK color to be done in foil on a business card? Yes. You can turn any CMYK color into a matching foil finish, which is exactly what our Wonderfoil Business Cards do. Instead of being limit… Read answer Can you do edge gilding? Yes, we offer edge gilding, where a metallic finish is applied to the cut edges of your cards for a rich, luxurious border. You can choose f… Read answer Can you emboss a single layer card and should I if you can? Yes, a single-layer card can be embossed, but the effect shows up best on thicker stock. Embossing presses a raised impression into the pape… Read answer Can you have both raised foil and regular flat foil on same card? Unfortunately, no. Raised foil and regular flat foil cannot be combined on the same card. Each foil type uses a different application proces… Read answer Can you print other 3D Lenticular products besides Business Cards and Postcards? Yes. Beyond business cards and postcards, we produce a whole range of 3D lenticular products, so you can bring the same animated flip and de… Read answer Can you print silver foil on one side and gold foil on the other? Yes, we can print silver foil on one side and gold foil on the other. Because it uses two different foils on a single card, this is handled … Read answer Can you produce glitter UV? Yes. We like to push past traditional UV finishes, and glitter UV is one of the ways we do it. It adds a sparkling, textured shimmer on top … Read answer Can you rush 3D Lenticular cards? Unfortunately, no. Lenticular orders cannot be rushed. The lenticular process is far more involved than standard printing, with interlaced a… Read answer Can you show me what 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" rounded corners look like? Sure. We offer rounded corners in four standard radius sizes, each giving a progressively softer, more curved corner. Here is how they compa… Read answer Do you offer Eyeletting Services? Yes, we offer eyeletting services. An eyelet is a reinforced metal ring set into a punched hole, which strengthens the opening so tags, card… Read answer Do you offer Stringing Services? Yes, we offer stringing services. Stringing adds a cord, ribbon or elastic loop threaded through your printed piece, which is perfect for ta… Read answer Do you offer Wafer Sealing Services? Yes, we offer wafer sealing. A wafer seal is a small tab or sticker that holds a folded self-mailer closed. All of our Direct Mail Brochures… Read answer Do you offer shrinkwrapping services? Yes, we offer shrinkwrapping services. Shrinkwrap tightly wraps your printed pieces in clear film, which protects them during shipping and s… Read answer How can I ensure the best results on Raised Spot UV orders? For the best results on Raised Spot UV orders, keep the UV coverage under 30% of the card area. When too much of the surface is coated in ra… Read answer How can I ensure the best results with my Raised Foil order? For the best results on a Raised Foil order, keep foil coverage to no more than 30% of your artwork. When foil covers too much of the surfac… Read answer How can I know how thick the cards really are? Terms like thick and heavy are subjective, so the best way to judge our paper stocks is to feel them yourself. We offer free sample kits so … Read answer How can I know that the flips on my 3D Lenticular prints will look fine? There is no way to get an exact on-screen preview of how the final lenticular flip will print, since the effect only fully comes to life on … Read answer How do I set up my files for Lenticular orders? Setting up lenticular files comes down to two key requirements: the right resolution and the right bleed. Getting these correct up front kee… Read answer How do I setup a Raised Spot UV job? A Raised Spot UV job is set up the same way as a regular Spot UV job. Along with your standard print file, you provide a separate Raised Spo… Read answer How do I setup a Spot UV job? Setting up a Spot UV job takes two files: your normal print artwork and a separate Spot UV mask file. The mask shows our press exactly where… Read answer How do I setup artwork for Brown Kraft Cards with White Ink? Brown Kraft cards can include white ink as an overprint, which matters because kraft stock is a natural brown. Printing a white base first g… Read answer How would you describe your Standard Finish? The Standard Finish is a layer of coating applied after printing on any coated stock. It carries a medium, semi-gloss shine, so it is bright… Read answer Important Things to Know about Edge Painted Cards Edge painted cards take a thick, uncoated stock and apply a band of color to the exposed edges, creating a striking frame around the card. B… Read answer Is embossing offered on your website or as a custom quote? Embossing is available, but it is handled as a custom quote rather than an option you select online. There is no checkbox for embossing in t… Read answer What are Velvet Laminated Cards and how thick are they? Velvet laminated cards start with a 16 pt stock as the base, then a 1.5 mil soft velvet, scuff-resistant laminate is applied to both sides. … Read answer What are the CMYK values of the color insert seams in your Layer Cake Collection? The Layer Cake Collection sandwiches a colored insert between printed layers, and that visible seam of color is what gives the cards their n… Read answer What are the CMYK values of the color insert seams in your Prestige Collection? The Prestige Collection features a colored insert seam running through the middle of the ultra-thick card. To help you coordinate your artwo… Read answer What color foils do you offer? For traditional hot foil stamping, there are both standard foil offerings and custom foil options. The standard range covers the popular met… Read answer What fill colors are available with your Prestige line of Ultra-Thick Cards? The Prestige line of ultra-thick cards is built with a colored fill layer, also called the color seam, running through the center of the car… Read answer What is Kleen Stik and do you offer those services? Kleen Stik is a term for a two-sided self-adhesive tape that is applied onto a specially treated liner in roll form. In practice, it turns a… Read answer What is the equivalent to Flood UV Coating? Flood UV coating simply means the entire card is covered with a high-gloss UV coating, as opposed to spot UV, where only specific areas are … Read answer What is the meaning of "Spot UV Front, No UV back" ? Spot UV front, no UV back means the finish is applied to only one side, and only in select areas. Spot UV refers to specific areas on a side… Read answer What is the smallest font size I can use in my Raised Spot UV artwork? It is recommended that you do not use anything smaller than 6 pt font in your Raised Spot UV artwork. Because the coating is built up with r… Read answer What is the smallest font size I can use in my raised foil artwork? We do not recommend fonts smaller than 10 pt on any Raised Foil artwork. The foil is applied with dimension, so very small or hairline type … Read answer

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