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5 posts in Business Cards ·
Business CardsPantone Colour Matching Explained — Why 186 C and 186 U Are Not the Same Colour (and Which One to Send Us)
What a Pantone number really specifies, the difference between the C (coated) and U (uncoated) suffix, why the same ink looks different on gloss card and kraft, how to pick the right reference for your product, and how to preview it with our free Pantone ↔ CMYK ↔ HEX converter.
Business CardsLetterpress Printing Done Right — One Pantone Colour, Deep Impression, Duplexed Colorplan
How to get the best out of letterpress: why one colour (ideally a Pantone spot) gives the crispest, most matchable result, why duplexed GF Smith Colorplan is the ideal stock for a deep impression, artwork rules for type and line weights, and how to request a custom quote.
Business CardsGF Smith Colorplan Paper — 55 Colours, 10 Weights, and Why It's the Best Stock for Luxury Business Cards & Wedding Suites
Everything about Colorplan by GF Smith: the full 55-colour palette with swatches, weights from 135 to 1400 gsm, duplexing and triplexing, embossed textures, and how it pairs with letterpress, foil, edge painting and blind emboss. We stock the whole range in Houston — request a custom quote.
Business CardsCustom Business Cards — What Actually Ships Same-Day
Ordering business cards for a same-day ship? Here's what qualifies, which finishes push you to next-day, and how to hit the 11 AM CT cut-off with clean artwork.
Business CardsHow to Spec Business Cards for a Nationwide Sales Team
Sales reps in 20 cities, all needing their own name on your brand's business card. Here's how to spec one design that scales, keeps costs low, and reprints in 3 business days.