Same-Day Business Cards

Business cards are still the quickest way to hand over your details at a meeting, expo or site visit. This service is for new starters, rebrands, people who have simply run out before an event, and businesses that need a short run while a larger order is in production.

Specifications

Standard size	90 x 50 mm (South African standard); 85 x 55 mm on request
Stock	Heavy coated board in matt or gloss; uncoated board where stocked
Print	Full colour digital, single or double-sided
Finishing	Matt, gloss or soft-touch lamination; square or rounded corners
Specialty finishes	Spot UV, foil and embossing by quote (not same-day)
Packing	Boxed or banded per name
Minimums	Set per product - see shop/quote

Artwork requirements

Supply a print-ready PDF at 90 x 50 mm trim plus 3 mm bleed on all sides (96 x 56 mm document).
Keep text and logos at least 4 mm inside the trim edge so nothing is cut off.
Use CMYK colour; very fine text below 6 pt or thin white lines on dark backgrounds may not reproduce cleanly.
Supply one file per name, or a single multi-page PDF with front and back pages in order.
Outline or embed fonts, and check phone numbers and email addresses character by character before approving.

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Turnaround options

Standard turnaround suits most orders and allows time for proofing and lamination to settle before trimming. Express moves your job up the queue when you need cards sooner. Same-day is possible for standard digital cards on stocked board with matt or gloss lamination, subject to product eligibility, stock, capacity, quantity, artwork readiness and finishing, with full payment, usable artwork and approvals before the configured cutoff. Same-day carries the 40% Same-Day Priority Production surcharge on the eligible printing and production subtotal. Spot UV, foil, embossing, unusual stocks, many separate names or late proof changes push a job off same-day.

Pricing

This service is available in our online shop with live pricing and quantity breaks. See prices for Business Cards.

Same-day conditions

Print-ready artwork with bleed is received and the proof is approved before the configured cutoff.
The chosen board and lamination are in stock on the day.
Finishing is limited to lamination, trimming and optional rounded corners.
Multiple names are supplied together, correctly named and fully proofed.
Full payment is received before production starts; collection or delivery is arranged separately from production completion.

Popular uses

New staff members starting this week
Running out of cards right before an expo or conference
Interim cards after a phone number or address change
Estate agents, contractors and consultants meeting clients on site
Networking events and business breakfasts

FAQs

Can I get spot UV or foil on same-day cards?

Not usually. Spot UV, foil and embossing need extra set-up and drying or curing time, so they are quoted on standard or express turnaround. Laminated digital cards are the realistic same-day option.

What is the difference between 90 x 50 mm and 85 x 55 mm?

90 x 50 mm is the common South African size and fits most local card holders. 85 x 55 mm is the European size. Either works, but your artwork must be set up for the size you order.

Can you design my card for me?

Artwork services are available separately and are not included in the same-day surcharge calculation. Design work adds time, so a same-day slot is only realistic if the layout is simple and you approve quickly.

Will my colours match my previous supplier's cards?

Digital print is consistent, but different presses and stocks vary slightly. If an exact match matters, bring a sample and allow time for a proof rather than relying on a same-day slot.