| When people decide to produce custom business | | | | thicknesses. |
| cards, they rarely decide on the thickness of it. For | | | | The quick 10pt The thinnest card stock that can be |
| most people the most important part of color business | | | | considered appropriate for business cards is the 10pt |
| cards is always the design. Therefore, it is just logical | | | | stock. This is usually used for emergency business |
| to concentrate in this aspect first. | | | | card printing where you need to print cards within a |
| However, since you are creating your own unique and | | | | day or so for immediate release or distribution. Most |
| original custom business cards, it is also important for | | | | rush and overnight jobs will typically use this thickness |
| you to decide on the thickness. This aspect can affect | | | | since it is very easy to handle. |
| the quality and cost of your color business cards. | | | | Of course printing in this thickness is also usually |
| Therefore, once all the designs are made, you will | | | | cheaper than most other cards. The only drawback |
| probably face the decision to choose the thickness of | | | | here is the quality. 10pt business cards can hardly be |
| your custom business cards. | | | | considered high quality. It feels pretty flimsy, and you |
| Measuring in points (pt) Card stock for business cards | | | | will not expect it to last long as a card. This is used |
| is measured in points. “Points” refer to the | | | | sparingly for emergencies or if you really are in a |
| relative thickness of the card paper stock. 1 point or | | | | budget with business card printing. |
| “1pt” can be roughly converted to a thickness 1 | | | | Highly durable 16pt The thickest card stock that is |
| 1000th of an inch. For most card stocks, they usually | | | | recommended for color business cards is the 16pt |
| use a 12-point or a 12pt thickness as the standard. | | | | cards. This is actually already a custom job unto itself |
| However there are thinner or thicker variations that | | | | since only a few people use this thickness. However, |
| can be used for various situations in business cards. | | | | 16pt cards are very durable and cannot be bended |
| Standard 12pt and 14pt The usual thickness that you | | | | easily. This is something you would use if you really |
| will encounter for most business cards are the | | | | want a lasting impression with your cards. These |
| standard 12pt cards and the slightly higher end 14 pt | | | | cards will have a good run and will pass the test of |
| cards. These cards are pretty durable and can survive | | | | time. Of course, you have to have extra funds to print |
| for long periods in your wallet. They are of course | | | | in this thickness though. |
| thicker than normal paper, but are still easily bended | | | | Now you know the various thicknesses that you can |
| when a slight force is applied. Therefore, most normal | | | | use for your custom business cards. Your choice will |
| people will print their color business card on 12pt | | | | usually depend on your purpose and your budget for |
| thickness as a well-balanced stock, while those who | | | | printing business cards. Just choose with care so that |
| have a little bit more money may go for the 14pt for | | | | you would not have any problem come delivery of the |
| added durability. Whichever the case, when you want | | | | finished material. |
| to print a standard business card, you should use these | | | | |