Elements Of Quality Business Cards

February 1st, 2012 by admin

Quality business cards are an essential accessory in the professional world. To stand out and make a lasting impression, you must have the best cards. Traditional business cards are printed using an offset printing process.  A new trend in business card printing involves the use of UV gloss, which makes the card more sleek, clean and appealing to the eye.

Offset printing works by feeding paper through the machine to an area in which ink is applied to a plate, then to a special blanket made of rubber, and finally to a printing surface. This kind of printing can produce a large volume of high quality output, so manufacturers of business cards and newspaper printing companies prefer it. Most enterprises that print business cards use this offset printing technique, because this method is so cost effective.

Applying a UV gloss to the paper’s surface produces quality business cards. Your business cards may be the only way in which potential clients hear about your company. To ensure interest in your enterprise, you want to have a stunning business card.

UV coating can be applied to cards two different ways: the spot method, in which only certain parts of the card are coated; and the flood method, in which the whole surface is coated. The flood method is most commonly used. After the image is printed on the card, the paper is sent through rollers where it is flooded with the UV solution. It is then exposed to an infrared lamp and an ultraviolet lamp, which dries the coating instantly.

There are many advantages to using a UV coating on your business cards. The finished product is very shiny, and makes colors pop for an eye-catching card. The cards are durable, since the coating provides a protective layer to the card, making it abrasion- and smudge-resistant.  The UV coating is solvent-free and does not emit harmful compounds, making it a more environmentally friendly option. Finally, because the coating dries instantly, rather than waiting for ink to set, it reduces production time.

When in the market for quality business cards that will stand out among competition, the addition of UV coating will help your company be recognized and remembered.

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