Calendar Card Printing Basics At-A-Glance

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Calendar Card Printing [top]

When you need a promotional item that is simple to design and will last - for at least 12 months - calendar cards printing could be the perfect product for you.

Calendar cards printing is comprised of just a few basic elements. All you need is a great design idea and a card size and material that displays your design perfectly. To get the most promotional value from your calendar cards, be sure to include designs for both the front and the back of the cards.

The best calendar card printing features a large easy to read calendar with your logo or promotional message added - subtly. Using a phantom or screened down version of your logo behind the calendar itself allows a card-sized calendar and displays your logo, too. The easiest way to accomplish this type of design is with full color calendar cards printing.

Full color graphics printed on a white background lets you include high quality graphics like photos and logos in your design. While full color digital printing can cost slightly more, the lower cost White cards tend to cost slightly less than colored cards. Colored cards limit design and printing choices. Choose full color calendar card printing standard sized white cards to make an impression that will last without breaking your promotions budget.

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Calendar Card Printing - Sizes [top]

The standard size for most calendar card printing is 3 3/8" x 2 1/8". This size is the same as most traditional credit cards or the CR 80 size. This is the size that your patrons are used to they fit well into purses, wallets and pockets. The standard calendar card printing size also fits most card carriers and mailers - giving you another excellent opportunity for promotion and easing distribution hassles.

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Calendar Card Printing - Material [top]

Most calendar card printing is done on standard white 30 mil plastic. This is a durable and affordable choice. Traditional credit cards are printed on the same size and thickness as this standard cards. Thinner, 20 mil and 12 mil white cards are readily available. Bare in mind that these thinner cards are might not be the best value for you - the thicker, standard weight material wears better and should last the full 12 months. Custom calendar card printing materials are always available from My1Stop, but  most custom materials will cost more and take longer to print than our standard white 30 mil white cards.

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Calendar Card Printing - Options [top]

The main options in calendar card printing concern card size and weight as well as printing colors. To get the best value for calendar card project, consider four questions:  

Do you want to use full color artwork like photos or logos and colored lines of text?

Do you want ultimate durability or lowest cost?

Do your gift cards require a barcode for tracking or distribution purposes?

Would a custom shape help or hinder the use of the calendar cards for your promotion?

As an example, will your calendar cards be printed with full color graphics - can your calendar card budget afford durable cards - will a standard shape wok best with your patrons? If so, you'll want a calendar card that is digitally printed on our white standard size, shape and thickness - a 30 mil weight card that is 3 3/8" x 2 1/8".  If you’re not sure about which options will work best for you - or if you need some design help, just let our customer service team know. They are calendar card printing experts!

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