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Business Card Artwork and File Prep Checklist Before You Order

Business Card Artwork and File Prep Checklist Before You Order

Check the card at its finished size before sending it to print. Names, phone numbers and the smallest text deserve more attention than how the enlarged design looks on screen.

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Check the details in one place

Use a checked staff list for names, roles, direct numbers and email addresses. Match each artwork file to that list. For a team order, record the quantity beside every person so an older version cannot slip into the print run.

Prepare both sides and the finish

Send the front and back together, with the intended orientation marked. Ask for the required bleed and safe area for the chosen card size. If using foil, Spot UV or letterpress, confirm how the finishing artwork should be supplied before exporting the file.

Review the actual-size proof

Print an actual-size copy for a reading check, then test any QR code from that copy. Check spelling and alignment again in the final production proof. A home print helps check layout; it does not establish the final stock, colour or finish.

Related guide: Spot UV vs Foil vs Letterpress: Comparing Premium Business Card Finishes

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