Foiling and Spot UV
Foiling or Spot UV will add a touch of luxury to any product.
Foiling available in 12 colors including golds, silvers and blues and even reflex holographic. Have something custom? Don’t forget to contact us!
Printing Options
FOILED OR SPOT UV BUSINESS CARDS
We offer foiling on our 400gsm Matt cello double sided Business Cards
FOILED INVITATIONS
Our range of Digital specialty stocks look beautiful with foiling as well as our standard stock range, perfect for invitations
CUSTOM FOIL OR SPOT UV JOBS
We can also foil Brochures, Presentation Folders, Cards and 120gsm/140gsm Stationery – contact us for a custom quote!
Online ordering. 24/7 anytime.
Available sizes:
- Business Cards
- Brochures
- Presentation Folders
- Custom sizes are also available
Color:
- Full color one or both sides
- Foiling or Spot UV can be done on blank sides
- Foiling Color Options are Gloss Silver, Black, Copper, Electric Blue, Magenta, Red, Navy Blue, Matt Gold, Gloss Gold, Rose Gold, Matt Silver and Reflex Holographic
- Spot UV has a clear gloss finish
Finish:
- Foiling can be done on an uncoated, unfinished coated stock, Matt or Velvet cello finish
- Foiling cannot be done on a gloss cello finish
- Spot UV is recommended with a Matt cello or Velvet Cello finish or coated stocks
Stock:
Foiling products require:
- Minimum 120gsm uncoated for small runs (under 1000)
- Minimum 140gsm uncoated for large runs (over 1000)
- Minimum 200gsm for coated stocks
- Spot UV products require:
- Minimum 200gsm on coated stocks
Custom Size Options:
- Custom sizes are also available
Turnaround time:
- Foil blocks are ordered every Monday Evening
- Order must be in by 5pm Monday to meet that weeks production run
- Spot UV business cards must be in by Tuesday 10am to start the run on Tuesday evening
Bleed:
- Standard 2mm on all sides for artwork – Foiling/ Spot UV area will need to be 100% to size
Safe zone:
- Foiling/Spot UV can go right to the edge of the product and bleed out if required
Accepted file types:
- PDF version 1.4 or higher formats only.
Resolution:
- 300 dpi for all images and artwork at full size; 800 dpi for all text as an image.
Colors:
- Foil colors available are Gloss Silver, Black, Copper, Electric Blue, Magenta, Red, Navy Blue, Matt Gold, Gloss Gold, Rose Gold, Matt Silver and Reflex Holographic Spot UV is clear gloss
Fonts:
- All fonts need to be embedded or converted to curves so they print correctly – minimum font size is generally 8pt using a sans serif font – larger pt size for serif fonts
Important:
- Ensure your artwork matches your order specifications
General Instructions:
- Foiling must be supplied as a 4 page PDF. Page 1 will be artwork for printing only on the front. Page 2 will be artwork for the back. Page 3 is for the foil block only (foil area as 100% black only, vector art only), Page 4 will be the front art and foil combined to use as a positional guide.
- Spot UV must be supplied as a 3 page PDF. Page 1 will be artwork for printing only on the front. Page 2 will be artwork for the back. Page 3 will be the Spot UV layer supplied as 100% black as vector art and in the correct position
- We don’t correct, modify or proofread artwork so please check copy and layout.
- If you need any assistance with file set-up, please do not hesitate to contact us.
