Print business cards at home
A sheet of cards with cut marks, for when you need ten by tomorrow.
Sometimes you need a handful of cards for an event tomorrow and the print shop needs three days. A full sheet of identical cards, printed on card stock and cut with a guillotine, is perfectly respectable for that. This lays the sheet out with cut marks in the right places, and the only things that matter after that are using proper card stock and printing at 100 percent.
How to print business cards at home
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Design the card
Keep the design simple and avoid a full-colour background, which home printers cannot take right to the edge.
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Choose the full sheet
Download the sheet of identical cards with cut marks, at A4 or Letter to match your paper.
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Print and cut
Use card stock of around 250 to 300 gsm, print at 100 percent with scaling off, and cut with a guillotine rather than scissors.
Why home printing is fine for now
A decent home-cut card in your hand beats a beautiful card that arrives after the event. Print ten today, order properly next week.
Frequently asked questions
What paper should I use?+
Card stock around 250 to 300 gsm. Anything thinner feels like a flyer. Check your printer manual for the heaviest weight it takes.
Why is my card not edge to edge?+
Home printers keep a margin they cannot print into. Design with a white border rather than a colour background, or use a print shop for full bleed.
How do I get a clean cut?+
A guillotine or a craft knife with a steel rule. Scissors wander, and a wandering cut is instantly visible on a card.
Is the design uploaded?+
No. The sheet is generated in your browser.