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Business card prepress, explained precisely
Reference articles on imposition layouts, cards-per-sheet math, gang run cost, and bleed specs, written for people who need exact numbers, not marketing copy.
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Business Card Imposition: 10-Up, 21-Up, 25-Up Layouts Explained
Standard layouts by sheet size, gripper margin, and the difference between double-cut and kiss-cut gutters, with worked math and SVG diagrams.
Read the guide → Math referenceHow Many Business Cards Fit on a Sheet? (Letter, 12x18, SRA3, A3)
Full per-sheet counts for Letter, 12x18, SRA3, and A3 stock, with and without bleed and gaps, plus the formula and an embedded calculator.
Read the guide → Cost strategyGang Run Printing for Business Cards: How It Cuts Cost
What ganging is, how designs share a sheet, a worked cost example, and the stock and color tradeoffs you accept in exchange.
Read the guide → Spec sheetBusiness Card Bleed and Safe Zone: Exact Specs by Region
US and EU bleed and safe-zone measurements, why thin borders get cut crooked, and how to check your file before you send it.
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