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Elevate Impressions with Handcrafted Embossed Business Cards
Elevate your professional persona with the refined elegance of embossed business cards. These cards captivate with a raised design that adds texture and depth. The uniqueness lies in the tactile experience; they engage the holder, leaving an enduring impression. At Jukebox, we believe that your business card is a reflection of your brand. Our artisans handcraft each card with precision, ensuring unmatched quality. With Jukebox, you get more than just a business card; you get a statement of excellence that sets you apart. Opt for Jukebox’s embossed business cards for unforgettable introductions.
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What can be embossed?
We can emboss a wide range of stocks and materials. The best stocks for embossing are soft uncoated stocks (such as our 20pt Cotton) or for fine detail embossing, uncoated stocks 16pt or less.
If there is a specific stock you are interested in embossing, please request a Print Quote and one of our Estimators will get in touch with you.
Below are examples of materials we have embossed:
Pearl 16pt Pearl Silver | |
Premium Black 16pt Jet Black | |
Wood Natural Birch | |
Spot UV 16pt Smooth Matte Laminate with Spot UV | |
Foil 16pt Smooth Matte Laminate |
What is the best stock for embossing & debossing?
Thinner and softer stocks show the detail of an emboss and deboss much better than thicker, rigid stocks. Uncoated stocks also generally hold these details better.
That being said, greater depth of the raised area or impression can be produced with thicker soft stocks, like our 40pt Cotton. Since the thickness will make fine details less visible, designs for emboss and deboss should be more simple, bold and have no fine detail.
Thicker coated stocks will not be as suitable for fine detail or deep impressions, therefore the design for these stocks should be created with this in mind.
The impression of an emboss and deboss will show through on the reverse side. This means that any printed content that is directly behind the emboss or deboss will be affected. To avoid this, we recommend a duplex product where two stocks are mounted together. The side to be embossed or debossed will be produced first and then mounted to the second sheet to hide the impression. Note that a duplex product with emboss will reduce the quality of the impression due to the mounting process, so it is best to work around the emboss and go with a single ply product.
Please note that there are strict design considerations for these projects that one of our Print Specialists or Prepress agents will need to review with you first. You can speak to one by contacting 1.888.667.0067 - selection 4 or 5.
See: What are your paper options for duplex (2-ply) business cards?
Setting up press-ready files for Embossing
Emboss print-ready files should be supplied as separations. Before you create a press-ready file for your design, be sure to carefully read through Design Considerations for Embossing.
This means the emboss layer is supplied in a separate file (or separate page) of your press-ready PDF file.
See: Setting up press-ready separations file.
Finest Detail for Embossing
Embossing is a popular printing technique that creates a raised design or image on paper. This effect is achieved by pressing the paper against a die that is etched with the design, which creates a three-dimensional effect.
However, the level of detail that can be achieved through embossing depends heavily on the type of paper stock being used. Thinner uncoated paper stocks are ideal for holding fine detail, while thicker rigid or coated paper stocks do not hold fine detail as well. At Jukebox, we offer a wide range of paper stocks, each of which may affect the way your embossed detail turns out.
If you are considering an embossed order, we do not recommend placing a "run-as-is" order unless it is a repeat order. Instead, we encourage you to choose the "online PDF proof" option before production so that our Prepress Team can review your files and make recommendations to change your design to better suit your chosen paper stock. If you are ordering a custom job, be sure to upload your files with your quote request so that our Estimators can let you know if the chosen paper stock will not be suitable.
This 20pt cotton card showcases both the fine detail of blind embossing and the elegance of registered gold embossing.
To achieve optimal results and maximize the embossed detail, we highly recommend using our 20pt soft cotton paper. Its soft fibers allow for a greater impression and make it easier for the emboss effect to form.
If your design is to be blind embossed (not registered to ink printing), it is highly recommended to use a thicker line weight since the effect of a blind emboss is much more subtle. Small embossed text registered to ink printing can still be readable while the same text created in a blind emboss may not be legible. Spacing between printed elements should also be kept at a minimum of 1pt. If you're using negative space for your artwork, the minimum recommended line weight is increased to 2pt.
The finer the detail in your artwork, the less precise the registration of ink printing to embossing will be. For registered embossed designs, a line weight of 2pt or higher generally has better results. Keep in mind that the larger you can make details in the artwork for embossing, the more impact it will have, so we do not recommend a large amount of fine detail.
What is the depth of an Emboss?
The depth of an emboss largely depends on the type of stock (its elasticity and structure) and typically ranges between 0.5 – 2 millimetres. Note that due to many factors and variations in production, the depth of an emboss cannot be guaranteed.