Business card artwork & files, understood.
Set up business card artwork correctly: trim and bleed dimensions, safe margins, image resolution, fonts and a PDF your printer can use.
Start with Business card sizes in inches, millimeters and pixels, the overview for this topic. Each guide after it answers a separate buying, preparation or troubleshooting question.
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Business card sizes in inches, millimeters and pixels
The standard US business card is 3.5 x 2 inches. Compare US, European, Japanese, square and slim sizes in inches, millimeters and pixels with bleed.
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Business card bleed: size, template setup and a worked example
How much bleed a business card needs, how to size a 3.5 x 2 inch file with bleed, where the safe area sits and how to check the exported PDF edges.
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How to export a business card PDF for print
Export a business card PDF for print: page size with bleed, embedded fonts, 300 ppi images, color settings, finish masks and a final check before upload.
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RGB vs CMYK for business cards: which color mode to use
RGB vs CMYK for business cards: why screen colors shift in print, who should convert the file, how to handle black and brand colors, and how to proof.
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Why your logo prints blurry on business cards and how to fix it
Why a logo prints blurry on business cards: too few pixels, upscaled web files, compression or hidden bitmaps. See pixel targets by size and how to fix it.
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How to embed fonts in a business card PDF
How to embed fonts in a business card PDF, when to outline text instead, how to confirm embedding after export and what font licenses allow for print use.
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Double sided business cards: set the back the right way up
Set up double sided business cards so the back reads upright when the card is flipped. Compare flip directions, file setup and mixed orientation layouts.
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Business card size in pixels: exact dimensions for print and screen
A standard business card is 1050 × 600 pixels at 300 PPI, or 1125 × 675 with bleed. Full tables for US, European, square and vertical cards and 600 PPI.
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How to print business cards from Canva without losing quality
Print business cards from Canva with the right size, bleed, safe margins and PDF Print settings, then catch color and resolution problems before you order.
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Business card template in Word or Google Docs: set it up to print
Use a business card template in Word or Google Docs for home sheets or professional printing, with the page setup, image and PDF settings that keep it sharp.
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