Name Card Artwork, Safety, Bleeds & Cutting Guidelines

If you set your name card artwork up correctly, you will be happy with the finished name cards. We have set everything in millimeters because of their ease of explaining. Example the finished card size is 89mm x 54mm (3.50″ x 2.12 inches).

If you are new to printing then this page is very important for you to learn about ‘bleed’. If you have a photo or image covering the entire background of your card, then you must pay very particular attention to how your artwork is set up to ensure that you do not get white lines around the edges of your card.

If you want something to go to the edge of your card, like a photo, a line or a logo perhaps, then you must run it over the edge of the card by an EXTRA 2mm (0.078″). This is called bleed. This 2mm (0.078″) is trimmed off after printing ensuring that you get your image or colour all the way to the edge of your card.

If you want a name card size 89mm x 54mm, your artwork must be 93mm x 58mm in dimensions. This includes 3mm (0.13″) bleed all the way around which will be trimmed off after printing. Your name cards will be delivered to you 89mm x 54mm in size.

Once your artwork is uploaded to our website, it must be positioned as mentioned in order to bleed correctly. This is pre setup for you on most templates already.

The below diagram illustrates how you should make your artwork 2mm (0.078″) bigger all the way around to allow for bleed.

Bleed Zone: 93mm x 58mm

Make sure that your background extends to fill the bleed to avoid your Business Cards having white edges when trimmed.

Trim: 89mm x 54mm

This is where we aim to cut your cards.

Safe Zone: 85mm x 51mm

Make sure any important aspects of your design such as text and logos are inside of the safe area, otherwise they may be cut off.

Cut Zone (Trim Marks)

The product will be cut on the trim mark, however the cut may shift up to 2mm (0.078)″ of an inch in any direction.

Bleed Zone (Full Bleed)

If you wish to have colored backgrounds or images extend to the edge of the product they must past the trim marks to the full bleed margin. If they do not extend to the full bleed margin you most will end up with white strips along the edge of the product due to cutting.

Safe Zone

The text or elements you want not to be trimmed off must be placed within the safe zone. If they are placed next to the trim mark and the cutting is off but within tolerance, the text will be cut off.