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Eggshell Paper Cards are one of Printing Banana's selected specialty paper cards, featuring an exceptionally dense texture and a memorable tactile finish. The clean white 300gsm stock feels substantial without being too thick, ideal for premium cards.
Eggshell paper is one of our selected specialty papers. Its exceptionally dense texture feels noticeably different as soon as you pick it up. Its clean white tone works especially well with simple layouts, while the 300gsm weight feels substantial without being too stiff or thick. If you want a premium business card without anything too elaborate, eggshell paper is a dependable choice, especially for professional services, consultants and independent brand owners.
For legal, consulting, finance, property and medical aesthetics businesses, a clean layout already looks distinctly premium.
Eggshell paper has a dense texture, so a restrained design remains appealing for longer; simply focus on the logo / name.
Concentrating the finish on one highlight gives the best value and appearance, while making the final result easier to control.
| Item | Description | Recommended uses |
|---|---|---|
| Finished size Standard business card |
Finished size: 90 × 54mm, the most popular format and convenient for handing out, storing and fitting into card cases. | Personal business cards, corporate business cards and small brand cards. |
| Paper 300gsm eggshell paper |
Densely textured with a clean white tone; 300gsm has just the right substance, neither too thin nor too stiff to bend. | Premium business cards, professional services and brand image upgrades. |
| Popular quantities Four quantity tiers |
100 / 200 / 300 / 500 cards (try a small run first, then reprint as needed). | Individuals / start-ups: 100–300 | teams: 300–500+ |
| Printing note Colour variation is normal on specialty paper |
Screen colours and proofs printed on equipment other than our proofing machine should not be used as print references; the physical specialty paper is the definitive guide. | For greater confidence, we recommend a small test run first. |
Tip: eggshell paper has a dense texture, so ultra-fine lines / very small text can lose clarity. For the most reliable result, use medium or bold type and avoid overly fine lines.
Compared with an ordinary smooth card, eggshell paper has finer indentations and a more layered tactile feel.
Black / dark text looks especially crisp; a clean brand presentation naturally conveys professionalism.
It feels reassuringly substantial when handed out, without being so thick that it becomes inconvenient to store.
For a memorable feature you can feel, use a selective finish to create one focal point: a logo / surname / brand emblem works best.
Recommendation: slightly larger, cleaner finishing areas produce the best result; overly fine details can affect forming.
Reflective metallic foil + a refined finish makes a logo / name look premium on its own; there is no need to add more.
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| Item | Recommended method | Common mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| Provide a separate finishing layer Spot Layer |
Create a separate black separation artwork layer: K100% monochrome vector artwork; use one layer per finish (separate Foil / UV / Emboss layers). | Treating the finish as a CMYK printed graphic or merging it with the background can cause registration and plate-output errors. |
| Small-text / fine-line limits Avoid overly fine details |
Recommendation: finishing text ≥ 8pt; lines ≥ 0.6pt (0.2mm); spacing between two finishing areas ≥ 0.7mm. | Lines that are too fine, text that is too small and overly complex details can cause broken lines, foil bridging and an unsatisfactory finish. |
| Registration tolerance Within the normal range |
A spot UV tolerance of approximately 2–3mm is normal; hot foil stamping has a tolerance of approximately 0.5–1mm. Allowing space in the design gives a more reliable result. | Aligning the foil content exactly over the printed content can make any registration shift noticeable. |
| Clearance Keep away from the trim line |
Keep finishing areas away from the trim line / die-cut area to reduce the risk of peeling under cutting pressure. | If a finish runs to the edge, even a slight cutting shift can cause clipped corners or foil loss. |
For the best result = use less, make it slightly larger and keep it clean. The most popular premium approach: hot foil stamping on the logo / name + standard printing for everything else. Simple, yet highly memorable.
(If you do not want to separate the layers yourself, send us the AI/PDF file. We can extract the finishing layer and provide a preview for approval.)
Use CMYK
Create your artwork in CMYK colour mode and at the correct dimensions
Ensure image clarity
All images should look sharp at 100%, at a minimum of 300dpi or above
Create outlines
Convert all text to outlines and embed all images or linked objects
Save your file
We accept PDF, AI and PSD source files; for special finishes we accept AI only
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