Help – Instructions for use
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How can one order on line? Three possibilities are provided for you:
Create your cards on line with our configurator.
Go to the order page, in the sub-site create your cards on line using our configurator. Select your model depending on your activity sector.
Customize it by filling in the different fields, adding to it your logo, photo, etc.
Order a tailor-made graphical design.
If you want Graphicarte to create a tailor-made card that meets your needs. Go to the order page, in the sub-site
order a tailor-made graphic design. Graphicarte offers you a package at very advantageous rates.
Whatever the formula chosen, you will receive an order confirmation by e-mail. Your order will be incorporated into the printing schedule as soon as your payment is received.
All the graphic compositions produced by Graphicarte are labelled with a signature:
(Graphicarte.eu +32 (0)494 72 51 71).
Delivery and time periods
When and how can I be supplied ?
Graphicarte delivers everywhere in Europe. Deliveries are made by our transport department to the address that you have specified at the time of your order. In the event of absence, a notification of passage will be left for you.
Postage costs are calculated depending on the destination. Consult the price list by
clicking here.
The time periods for production and delivery generally vary from seven to ten working days, dating from the receipt of the payment. However, this time period can vary depending on the destination of the delivery.
Technical specifications
What technical specifications must I comply with?
If you use our configurator, all the files (logo, photo, etc.) are required to meet the following technical specifications:
- JPEG file;
- 300 dpi resolution;
- CMYK mode.
If you send your own graphical files, it is an absolute requirement that they comply with the following technical specifications:
- Only PDF files in 300 dpi resolution in CMYK mode (coming from Illustrator or Indesign) will be accepted for printing.
- The PDF files must be absolutely vectorized.
- We do not accept files coming from Office (.doc, .ppt, .pub), or from other non-professional programs.
Document formats
Card format  |
File format |
Usable area |
Files to be supplied |
Varnish |
| 85 x 55 mm |
91 x 61 mm |
79 x 49 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 70 x 70 mm |
76 x 76 mm |
64 x 64 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 55 x 55 mm |
61 x 61 mm |
49 x 49 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 100 x 210 mm |
106 x 216 mm |
94 x 204 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 105 x 148 mm |
111 x 154 mm |
99 x 142 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMJN |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 148 x 210 mm |
154 x 216 mm |
142 x 204 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 100 x 100 mm |
106 x 106 mm |
94 x 94 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
| 150 x 150 mm |
156 x 156 mm |
144 x 144 mm |
PDF 300 dpi CMYK |
Grey tone - 100% Black |
Name of the files
Name of the four-colour process files (CMYK):
- Nameofclient-recto.pdf
- Nameofclient-verso.pdf
Name of the varnish files (grey tones):
- Nameofclient-recto-varnish.pdf
- Nameofclient-verso-varnish.pdf
What is lamination?
Lamination is a form of plasticization; it is a very thin layer of plastic film applied to the paper.
This technique has several advantages:
- It provides a protective layer for your cards, which gives them a long service life;
- It embellishes your cards thanks to its matte effect;
- It gives them a “silky” feel.
What is UV gloss spot varnish?
A UV gloss spot varnish (more commonly called “selective varnish”) is a varnish that is applied on certain elements of your cards that you want to bring out. The effect of brightening highlights will give contrast to your cards.
What is “four-colour” printing?
“Four-colour” is the abbreviated form of the term “four-colour process”. Four-colour printing is colour printing that makes it possible to reproduce a wide spectrum of colour from three colours, that is cyan, magenta, yellow (CMY), to which one adds black (K). For every four-colour printing, your files will have to be in CMYK mode. If you work in RGB, there is a risk that the colour of your documents will change in printing.
What is offset printing?
Offset printing denotes a flat printing process. This printing technique has the advantage of supplying a high-quality product with very sharp lines.
What type of file do I have to send?
For the printing of your cards, we need a PDF file (Acrobat format) in high definition (300 dpi). So that your cards will not be pixelated, we need your files to be vectorized (vectorizing is related to the transformation of an image point by point (pixels) into a vectorized image, consisting of geometric shapes (vectors)).
How can I vectorize my texts on Illustrator and save them in pdf format?
How can I create my selective varnishing files on Adobe Illustrator?
Selective varnish is the application of a glossy varnish on certain areas of the document to enhance its appearance.
The selective varnish gives brightening highlights to the areas that you choose (area in black 100%).
Download the explanation in pdf format.
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