Where to print business cards?
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Taemobig
Registered: Jun 20, 2012
Total Posts: 9
Country: United States

I've been meaning to print business cards since I started learning photography 2 years ago but I didn't want to do it until I've set up a portfolio site at least to put on the card. And now that I've just made one last week, I can have business cards printed.

Here's the sample I want to make:



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I used vistaprint.com to make the example but they don't have the option to make rounded corners. And if its possible for the front side, is there a business card printer site that can make the photo part glossy and the white parts matte? I've seen some business cards that have certain parts, like the lettering, shiny and the rest of the card matte.

As for the back of the card, would it be a good idea to just leave it blank to keep it simple? Or use a photo from my portfolio for the back part?

If it is a better idea to have a picture on the back of the card, here are some photos I've been thinking of using for it, which one do you guys think would be the best one to use?



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One last question...what would be better, matte or glossy?

I hope its not too much but I don't really want to print 1000 cards only to realize that I could have made it better with the options I want somewhere else.

jefferies1
Registered: Jul 03, 2008
Total Posts: 2290
Country: United States

You want Spot UV. Look up overnightprints.com as they have free spot UV.Really a good value. Rounded edge is not an option unless it is new. For that take a look at uprinting.com. I don't think they offer the spot UV. Both are very low cost and do a good job. Sorry I only know wholesale printers doing rounded edges and spot UV and they make you qualify to order.
I really like a matte or semi gloss coating.


Taemobig
Registered: Jun 20, 2012
Total Posts: 9
Country: United States

I decided to check out overnightprints.com, they do spot UV and round corners! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction jefferies1. I'm gonna print 500 cards for now, with shipping and tax, it comes to about $54.

With vistaprint for 500 cards, its $47 but with no spot UV or rounded edges.


RawPixelMedia
Registered: Sep 25, 2011
Total Posts: 30
Country: United States

Taemobig next time contact me I own a graphic design and photography studio in signal hill, I probably can give you the same or better price. Contact@rawpixelmedia.com. I'm can print 1000 glossy 16pt cards for $27. I'm capable of printing card as you stated above.


PerlaD300
Registered: Aug 18, 2011
Total Posts: 272
Country: United States

moo.com was also listed as a good choice of creative business cards. You can do rounded corners and you can design your own using their website. See if that helps.


epphoto
Registered: Apr 24, 2005
Total Posts: 5053
Country: United States

I use this guys for years now without any problem,cards are nice and thik and paper is glossy


http://www.48hourprint.com/business-card-printing.html


MelanieT
Registered: Jul 05, 2012
Total Posts: 2
Country: United States

If I were a bit earlier I would have suggest PrintPlace, great printer, excellent quality for a price. I think they offer round corners and spot UV as well. Their business cards are of extremely high-quality, your 1000 cards will surely not put to waste.

http://www.printplace.com/printing/business-card-printing.aspx


davidmax44
Registered: Feb 16, 2013
Total Posts: 2
Country: India

Quality Design and print customised Business Cards online with Printweekindia


Monkey Falls
Registered: Nov 23, 2005
Total Posts: 361
Country: United States

I use UPrinting.com.

UPrining.com


myam203
Registered: Feb 10, 2007
Total Posts: 1449
Country: United States

It seems like it's too late to chime in here, but I've used overnightprints.com for a few years and do not recommend their UV coating for photos, if at all. For text it might be okay, but it leaves this wrinkly semi-gloss finish that I don't care for. Otherwise, the cards are great and I always go for the rounded corners.


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