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Letterpress Business Cards
Real letterpress, pressed into thick cotton paper and made to order for your brand.
Traditional Letterpress, Made to Order
Yes, we offer traditional letterpress. Your design is pressed into thick cotton paper, leaving an inked impression you can feel. See our Letterpress Business Cards.
Letterpress is the original craft of printing. Every order is set up and pressed as its own job, in Pantone Uncoated ink colours, on uncoated cotton paper. No coating, no gloss, just ink, pressure and beautiful stock.
You can combine letterpress with foil on the same side or on the back, a blind deboss, flat print, edge foil, or a die cut shape including rounded corners. Two or three sheets can be pressed together (duplex or triplex) for an extra thick card. Every job is quoted individually, and production takes 10-13 business days from artwork approval.
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Letterpress Business Cards
Your design pressed into thick cotton paper with ink, for a crafted impression people can feel.
- Real Letterpress, Made to Order
- Pantone Uncoated Ink Colours
- Combine With Foil, Deboss or Edge Foil
- Wide Range of Premium Papers
- Individually Quoted
Scodix Business Cards
Experience cutting-edge print innovation with Scodix raised gloss by adding texture, shine, and depth that bring your design to life.
- High Quality Offset Printing
- Premium 450GSM Artboard
- Scodix Raised UV Gloss for Texture & Shine
- Dramatic Tactile Effects
- MOQ: 250
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer traditional letterpress business cards?
Yes. Our Letterpress Business Cards are real letterpress: your design is pressed into thick cotton paper with ink. Every job is quoted individually, with delivery included.
What is Scodix printing?
Scodix is a cutting-edge digital enhancement technology that applies raised UV gloss to create dramatic tactile effects. Unlike traditional letterpress which creates debossed (recessed) impressions, Scodix creates raised dimensional effects that add shine, texture, and depth to your design.
Letterpress or Scodix: which should I choose?
Choose letterpress for an inked impression pressed into uncoated cotton paper, made to order in 10-13 business days. Choose Scodix for raised clear gloss on a 450gsm velvet card, with a much faster turnaround.
Can letterpress be combined with foil or other finishes?
Yes. Letterpress can be combined with foil on the same side or on the back, a blind deboss, flat print, edge foil, and die cut shapes including rounded corners. Each combination is quoted individually.
What paper is letterpress printed on?
Our classic spec is Wild Cotton White 450gsm. Heavier cotton up to 600gsm, natural beiges, creams and coloured papers are also available. Dark papers only take white, silver or gold ink, and there is no white letterpress ink, so a white design on dark paper is done another way, for example with foil.
How long do letterpress business cards take?
Production is 10-13 business days from artwork approval, then express delivery (typically 1-3 business days depending on destination).
Letterpress Business Cards
Traditional letterpress printing is a time-honoured craft technique that creates debossed designs you can feel. It’s been admired since 15th century Germany for its distinctive tactile quality.
Our letterpress business cards are the real thing:
- Inked impression pressed into the paper, in one or more Pantone Uncoated colours
- Wide range of papers, from Wild Cotton and Gmund Cotton to coloured stocks
- Can be combined with foil, blind deboss, flat print, edge foil and die cut shapes
- Duplex or triplex, two or three sheets pressed together for an extra thick card
- Individually quoted, with delivery included
Letterpress is made to order and takes 10-13 business days from artwork approval. Need cards sooner? Our Scodix Business Cards give a raised, tactile finish with a much faster turnaround.
Benefits of Letterpress Business Cards
- A pressed-in impression you can feel on every card
- Uncoated cotton paper that takes a pen
- Ink matched to Pantone Uncoated colours
- Can be combined with foil and other premium finishes
- Heavy papers up to 600gsm, or duplexed for an extra thick card
- Creates memorable first impressions
- 100% quality guarantee
Artwork Tips for Letterpress Business Cards
- Supply a vector PDF with all fonts outlined and 3mm bleed
- Choose your ink colours from the Pantone Uncoated guide
- Keep lines at 0.1mm (0.3pt) or thicker
- Large solid ink areas can press unevenly, so keep them small
- Keep any logos or text central to ensure that they are not cut off
- We check every file and send a PDF proof before anything is pressed
How to Order Letterpress Business Cards
Ordering letterpress business cards takes 4 simple steps.
Request a Quote
Tell us your quantity, paper and finishes through our contact form, or email [email protected].
Get Your Firm Price
We reply with a firm price for your exact card, delivery included.
Approve Your Artwork Proof
We check your file and send a PDF proof, with two free amendment rounds. Production starts once your proof is approved and paid.
Production and Delivery
Your cards are pressed in 10-13 business days from artwork approval, then sent by express delivery with tracking.