Custom Standard Business Cards – Multiple Sizes and Paper Stocks

Create a polished professional introduction with Custom Standard Business Cards from Link Printers. Choose from five sizes, three versatile paper stocks, flexible front-and-back printing configurations, and quantities from 100 to 50,000 cards. Ideal for businesses, independent professionals, sales teams, organizations, appointments, and networking events, these cards provide an affordable and dependable way to share your contact information and strengthen brand recognition.

Key Features and Benefits

• Professional full-color printing: Reproduce logos, contact information, brand colors, photographs, and graphics with clarity.

• Five size options: Choose US Standard, European, Slim, Compact Slim, or Compact proportions.

• Three paper stocks: Select Gloss, Uncoated, or Matte according to the appearance and functionality you need.

• Flexible printing configurations: Print in full color on both sides or combine a color front with a grayscale or blank back.

• Quantities from 100 to 50,000: Order for one professional, an entire team, a promotional event, or a large organization.

• Optional rounded corners: Add a contemporary 0.25" corner radius to eligible sizes and paper stocks.

• Artwork review within 24 hours: Submitted files are checked for common production concerns.

• Digital proof before printing: Review your card layout and order details before production begins.

Professional Cards for Every Business

Business cards remain one of the simplest and most effective ways to exchange professional information. A thoughtfully designed card gives customers, colleagues, and prospects a physical reminder of your business after a meeting, appointment, sales visit, conference, or networking event.

Customize your cards with your name, company, professional title, phone number, email address, website, social profiles, QR code, services, business hours, or a concise call to action. The available sizes, paper stocks, and printing configurations make these cards suitable for traditional networking as well as appointments, referrals, loyalty programs, and promotional applications.

Available Sizes

The familiar 2" × 3.5" US Standard format is ideal for general business use. European, slim, and compact formats provide alternative proportions for distinctive branding or concise layouts.

Choose Your Paper Stock

14 pt. Gloss Cover

The smooth, polished surface enhances colorful logos, photographs, illustrations, and bold graphics. Choose 14 pt. Gloss when you want a bright, vibrant presentation with a professional sheen.

14 pt. Uncoated Cover

This non-glossy stock offers a natural paper feel and a more writable surface. It is a practical choice for appointment information, loyalty stamps, customer notes, signatures, or other details that may be added after printing.

100 lb. Matte Book Cover

The smooth matte surface provides an understated appearance with reduced glare. This option works well for modern branding, text-focused layouts, subtle colors, and designs that benefit from a clean, non-glossy presentation.

Printed colors and surface appearance may vary slightly between paper stocks because coated, uncoated, and matte papers interact with ink differently.

Printing Options

Choose the printed-side configuration that best supports your design:

• Full Color Front and Back: Use both sides for contact information, services, brand messaging, QR codes, social profiles, or promotional details.

• Full Color Front and Grayscale Back: Present the primary design in color while displaying supporting information in grayscale.

• Full Color Front and Blank Back: Keep the reverse side open for handwritten notes, appointment details, loyalty stamps, or personalized messages.

When using both sides, confirm that the front and back are oriented correctly in the submitted artwork and digital proof.

Optional Rounded Corners

Rounded corners with a 0.25" radius may be available for eligible sizes and paper stocks. This finishing option softens the card’s edges and creates a contemporary appearance.

Availability depends on the selected product configuration. Confirm the rounded-corner option while customizing your order.

Product Specifications

Ideal Uses and Applications

Custom Standard Business Cards are suitable for:

• Small and large businesses

• Entrepreneurs and freelancers

• Corporate professionals

• Sales and marketing teams

• Real estate professionals

• Contractors and service providers

• Restaurants and retail businesses

• Consultants and professional services

• Healthcare and wellness providers

• Appointment and reminder cards

• Loyalty and referral programs

• Networking events and trade shows

• Business meetings

• Community groups and organizations

Design Recommendations

For a professional and easy-to-read card:

• Prioritize your name, company, title, phone number, email address, and website.

• Use legible fonts and strong contrast between text and background colors.

• Avoid overcrowding the design with unnecessary information.

• Use vector logos or high-resolution graphics whenever possible.

• Leave sufficient open space if information will be written on the card.

• Add a clear call to action when the card supports a marketing campaign.

• Test QR codes at their intended printed size before submitting the artwork.

• Keep important content away from trim edges and rounded-corner areas.

• Select a paper stock that supports the card’s intended appearance and use.

Artwork and File Setup

Prepare your artwork according to the following requirements:

• Include a 0.125" bleed on every side where artwork extends to the edge.

• Keep important text, logos, QR codes, and contact information inside the safe area.

• Submit artwork in CMYK color mode when possible.

• Convert fonts to outlines or embed them in the file.

• Use high-resolution images to help maintain print clarity.

• Maximum upload size: 75 MB

• Accepted formats: EPS, AI, PSD, JPG, PNG, and PDF

If your file exceeds 75 MB, contact Link Printers for an FTP upload option. You may also export the design as a high-resolution JPG or PNG to reduce its file size.

AI and PSD templates are available for applicable product sizes. To request a template, provide your order number, selected size, and product type.

Artwork Review and Digital Proof

Submitted artwork is reviewed within 24 hours for common concerns involving size, bleed, resolution, fonts, margins, and layout.

Before production, you will receive a digital proof by email. Carefully review:

• Names and professional titles

• Phone numbers and email addresses

• Website and social media information

• Spelling and punctuation

• QR-code destination and functionality

• Front-and-back orientation

• Images, colors, and layout

• Card size and paper stock

• Rounded-corner selection

• Quantity and other order details

Production begins only after the digital proof has been approved.

If We Find an Issue

If we identify low-resolution images, missing bleed, unsafe margins, incorrect dimensions, font problems, unreadable text, QR-code concerns, or another issue that may affect production, we will contact you before printing.

We will work with you to clarify or correct the issue before your order moves forward. Artwork revisions and delayed proof approval may affect the original production schedule.

Production Information

Standard production takes 2–4 business days after the artwork, specifications, and digital proof have been approved. Shipping transit time is additional and is not included in the production estimate.

Large orders, artwork revisions, specialty options, or proofing delays may require additional time.