Custom Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards – 18 pt.

Present your brand with confidence using custom Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards from Link Printers. Printed on 95 Bright 16 pt. C2S cardstock and finished with double-sided gloss lamination, each card reaches an 18 pt. finished thickness. Choose front-only or double-sided full-color printing, square or 1/4" rounded corners, and quantities from 25 to 5,000.

Key Features

• Premium base stock: Printed on 95 Bright 16 pt. C2S cardstock.
• 18 pt. finished thickness: Double-sided gloss lamination creates a substantial finished card.
• Vibrant CMYK printing: Ideal for colorful logos, photographs, gradients, and detailed graphics.
• Two printing configurations: Choose full-color front only (4/0) or full color on both sides (4/4).
• Standard business-card size: Finished at 3.5" × 2".
• Two corner styles: Select traditional square corners or optional 1/4" rounded corners.
• Protective glossy surface: Helps resist scratches, moisture, and wear from everyday handling.
• Quantities from 25 to 5,000: Suitable for individual professionals, growing teams, events, and larger campaigns.
• Production in 4–6 business days: Production begins after the order, artwork, and digital proof are approved.
• Digital proof before production: Review and approve your design before final printing.
• Professional finishing: Cards are precision cut and boxed.

Premium Business Cards with a Polished Gloss Finish

Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards combine vibrant full-color printing with a smooth, reflective surface and a substantial feel. The cards begin with 95 Bright 16 pt. coated two-sided cardstock. Gloss lamination is applied to both sides, increasing the finished thickness to approximately 18 pt.

The glossy laminated surface enhances color, contrast, and detail, making it particularly effective for designs featuring photographs, rich backgrounds, bold logos, smooth gradients, and colorful promotional artwork.

Lamination also adds a protective layer that helps reduce damage from scratches, light moisture, fingerprints, and regular handling. This makes the cards a practical choice for networking, meetings, conferences, trade shows, customer interactions, marketing campaigns, and everyday business use.

Product Specifications

Printing Options

Full-Color Front Only — 4/0

Front-only printing is suitable when your logo, contact information, and essential message fit comfortably on one side. The back remains unprinted, creating a simple configuration that keeps attention on the primary design.

This option works well for:

• Minimalist business cards
• Logo-focused designs
• Personal contact cards
• Promotional inserts
• Short-term campaigns
• Cards containing limited information

Full Color on Both Sides — 4/4

Double-sided printing provides additional space for branding, contact details, services, social media profiles, photographs, QR codes, or promotional information.

Consider using the front for your primary logo or visual identity and the reverse for:

• Name and professional title
• Phone number and email address
• Website and social media profiles
• Products or services
• Business hours
• Office or store location
• QR codes
• Calls to action
• Bilingual information

Square or Rounded Corners

Traditional Square Corners

Square corners preserve the classic appearance of a standard 3.5" × 2" business card. This style works well for corporate, professional, industrial, financial, legal, and traditional brand identities.

1/4" Rounded Corners

Optional 1/4" rounded corners create a softer, contemporary silhouette. Rounded corners complement modern logos, curved graphics, lifestyle brands, technology companies, salons, creative studios, hospitality businesses, and customer-focused services.

Keep logos, text, borders, and other important elements within the recommended safe area so they remain unaffected by trimming and corner rounding.

Design Recommendations

Gloss lamination works particularly well with artwork that benefits from brightness, contrast, and a polished surface. Effective design choices include:

• Vibrant brand colors
• Full-color photography
• Rich dark backgrounds
• Detailed illustrations
• Smooth gradients
• High-contrast typography
• Product images
• Geometric patterns
• Coordinated front-and-back layouts
• Bold logos and graphic elements

Avoid placing important text or logos too close to the finished edge. Background colors, photographs, and patterns intended to reach the edge must extend through the required 0.125" bleed.

If the cards will require handwriting, signatures, appointment notes, or loyalty stamps, confirm surface compatibility before ordering or choose a stock specifically intended for writing.

Ideal Uses

Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards are suitable for:

• Corporate professionals and executives
• Entrepreneurs and small-business owners
• Real estate agents and property professionals
• Sales representatives and consultants
• Financial and insurance professionals
• Photographers, designers, and creative studios
• Restaurants, cafés, salons, and hospitality businesses
• Retail stores and service providers
• Networking events and client meetings
• Conferences, conventions, and trade shows
• Product launches and promotional campaigns
• Customer orders and branded packaging
• Employee and team contact cards

Flexible Quantities for Different Business Needs

Order between 25 and 5,000 cards according to your distribution plans.

Smaller quantities are useful for individual professionals, new employees, limited campaigns, temporary contact details, special events, or testing a new design. Larger quantities support corporate teams, trade shows, multi-location businesses, regular customer distribution, and ongoing marketing campaigns.

Before selecting a quantity, consider your networking schedule, number of employees, upcoming events, customer volume, and how long the printed information is expected to remain current.

Artwork and File Preparation

Upload Your Artwork

If your design is print-ready, upload it when placing the order. Confirm that the file matches the finished 3.5" × 2" dimensions and includes the required bleed.

Required Bleed

Include 0.125" bleed beyond every finished edge. Extend background colors, photographs, patterns, and other edge-to-edge design elements through the bleed area to prevent unintended white edges after trimming.

Accepted File Formats

Artwork may be uploaded in the following formats:

• EPS
• AI
• PSD
• JPG
• PNG
• PDF

Maximum Upload Size

The maximum standard upload size is 75 MB.

If the file exceeds 75 MB, contact Link Printers to request an FTP upload link. Alternatively, export the artwork as a high-resolution JPG or PNG to reduce the file size.

Design Templates

AI and PSD templates are available for this product. To request the correct template, contact Link Printers and provide your order number and product type.

Artwork Review and Digital Proof

Link Printers will review the uploaded file within 24 hours. If an error, missing detail, or potential production issue is identified, you will be contacted before production. The team will work with you to correct or clarify the issue before the order moves forward.

A digital proof will be emailed for approval before final production. Carefully review:

• Names and professional titles
• Phone numbers and email addresses
• Website and social media details
• Spelling and punctuation
• Images and logos
• Colors and layout
• QR-code destination
• Front-and-back orientation
• Corner selection
• All other design details

Production will begin after the order, artwork, and digital proof are approved and ready to proceed.

Production and Delivery

Standard production takes approximately 4–6 business days after the order, artwork, and digital proof are approved. Shipping time is separate from production time.

When the order is complete, the cards will be prepared for shipment. Tracking information will be provided when available so you can follow the delivery progress.

Important Product Notes

• The cards begin with 95 Bright 16 pt. C2S cardstock.
• The 18 pt. measurement refers to the finished thickness after gloss lamination.
• Gloss lamination is applied to both sides.
• Front-only 4/0 and double-sided 4/4 printing are available.
• Rounded corners use a 1/4" radius.
• Lamination helps protect against scratches, light moisture, and everyday wear but does not make the cards waterproof or indestructible.
• Edge-to-edge artwork must include 0.125" bleed.
• Production time does not include shipping time.
• Production begins after the order, artwork, and proof are approved.

Why Choose Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards?

A business card is often the first physical representation of your brand that a potential customer or business contact receives. Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards create a bright, polished presentation while providing a substantial 18 pt. finished thickness and additional protection for the printed surface.

With flexible quantities, full-color printing, two corner styles, detailed artwork review, and a digital proof before production, these cards provide a professional solution for individual entrepreneurs, established companies, sales teams, events, and marketing campaigns.

Order custom Gloss Laminated Premium Business Cards from LinkPrinters.com and give your brand a polished finish designed to make a strong first impression.