Showcards

A showcard is usually a 2mm board with a printed face and a strut glued to the reverse to enable the card to stand on its own. To get the best quality print we print on quality 170gsm paper and mount to the 2mm board which has led to the term “mount and strut”.

• Usually A4 in size but can be any size up to A2
• To protect the image it is best to laminate using gloss or matt laminates
• Larger showcards can hold pockets to take leaflets
• Shapes die cut into the board can be eye catching

Digitally printing showcards

We can digitally print showcards up to A3 and small print runs are ideally suited.

Advantages of Digital

• Shorter turnaround.
• Every print is the same. More accurate counts, less waste and fewer variations due to not having to balance ink and water during press run. Printed image doesn’t differ from coated to uncoated.
• Cheaper low volume printing. While the unit cost of each piece may be higher than with offset printing, when setup costs are included digital printing provides lower per unit costs for very small print runs.
• Variable Data Printing is a form of customizable digital printing. Using information from a database or external file, text and graphics can be changed on each piece without stopping or slowing down the press.