BUSINESS CARDS NYC
Multiple sizes, exclusive papers, and premium finishes to print business cards in NYC. We are your business cards' printing experts.
Keeping NYC printing business cards since the 1970s.
We Are Business Cards Printing Specialists, Headquartered in New York City
Japan Printing and Graphics is a family operated business dedicated to providing our customers with products of unparalleled quality. We specialize in printing business cards in NYC. We believe that first impressions are a crucial part of every business transaction and it is our goal to provide our clients with products that are crafted to an unrivaled degree of excellence. Founded in the 1970′s, we have more than 35 years of experience in the print industry, which has allowed us to truly master our craft.
Located in Downtown New York City
Right at the center of the financial district, we have offered fast and easy nationwide printing services for close to 40 years. As a quality oriented printer, we are happy to offer a wide variety of services to our nationwide and local Manhattan customers. Though business cards are our core service, we also offer many other printing services to our NYC and Nationwide customers. Brochure Printing, Holiday Card Printing, Custom Letterhead Printing, Custom Stationery Printing, Flyer printing, Postcards, Invitation Cards and any other general printing service are common requests for us.
One of our most significant features is our ability to offer graphic design and printing services in just about any language. Whether you are seeking basic English business cards, or something more complex such as Arabic translation services, we offer the multilingual solution that you are looking for. Some of our more popular languages are English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Arabic. Our translation services have passed the test of time and prove to be one of our most popular services. Wherever you are, or whatever you need, we have a multilingual solution for you.
Choose from Different Business Cards Finishes
From old techniques to new ones, we are experts in all of them. See what’s your business cards’ style.
Raised Ink Business Cards
Three dimensional Raised Ink Printing.
Unique Pantone colors that always remain the same.
Cost-Effective.
Unique Pantone colors that always remain the same.
Cost-Effective.
Letterpress Business Cards
Premium 36pt Thickness Paper.
Unique Pantone colors that always remain the same.
Mohawk Superfine Eggshell.
Unique Pantone colors that always remain the same.
Mohawk Superfine Eggshell.
Spot UV Business Cards
Custom Glossy Lamination.
Premium Velvet or Silk Laminated Paper.
Raised Spot UV Option Available
Premium Velvet or Silk Laminated Paper.
Raised Spot UV Option Available
Foil Business Cards
Premium Metallic Ink Stamping.
Premium Velvet or Silk Laminated Paper.
Raised Foil Stamping Available
Premium Velvet or Silk Laminated Paper.
Raised Foil Stamping Available
Embossed Business Cards
Make elements stand out with Embossing.
Exclusive and uncommon finish.
Premium cotton papers.
Exclusive and uncommon finish.
Premium cotton papers.
Painted Edges Business Cards
Available in any color.
Thin and Thick Papers Available.
Straight or Rounded Corners.
Thin and Thick Papers Available.
Straight or Rounded Corners.
Choose from Different Business Cards Papers
We have everything NYC needs. We offer business cards in all textures, colors, and thicknesses. We have more than a hundred papers in stock, but here’s a list of our most requested papers! If you need a different one, feel free to contact us for more information.
Suede Business Cards
Our premium-feeling paper.
Fully matte and soft-touch laminated.
Great for any design.
Fully matte and soft-touch laminated.
Great for any design.
Mohawk Eggshell Business Cards
Japan's preferred paper.
Naturally Eggshell textured.
Great color absorbent/taker.
Naturally Eggshell textured.
Great color absorbent/taker.
Silk Business Cards
Matte and highly durable lamination.
Smooth, silky texture.
Great for Foil and Spot UV finishes.
Smooth, silky texture.
Great for Foil and Spot UV finishes.
Linen Business Cards
Great for Raised Ink printing.
Elegant and classy crosshatch linen texture.
Superior Ink Retention.
Elegant and classy crosshatch linen texture.
Superior Ink Retention.
Matte Coated Business Cards
Highly Durable Paper
Cost-effective
Matte-finished
Cost-effective
Matte-finished
Laid Business Cards
Highly Durable Paper.
Cost-Effective.
Glossy-finished.
Cost-Effective.
Glossy-finished.
Cotton Business Cards
Lightweight paper.
Great for Embossed and Letterpress printing.
Uncoated and Naturally Textured.
Great for Embossed and Letterpress printing.
Uncoated and Naturally Textured.
Plastic Business Cards
Highly Durable Cards.
In white, transparent, and clear plastic.
Rounded Corners Included.
In white, transparent, and clear plastic.
Rounded Corners Included.
NYC Business Cards Printing Experts
Among businesses and people, there’s no doubt that business cards are the most commonly used printing material for one primary reason: first impressions. We believe that first impressions are a decisive factor when creating lasting relationships between businesses and people. Business cards are an element that positively contributes to an essential percentage of this first impression.
At Japan Printing and Graphics, we have more than 40 years of experience in the printing industry, and we have specialized in business cards ever since we started in the 1970s. With us, you will find an expert team that knows all about business card etiquette, business card printing techniques, styles, finishes, and printing best practices for optimal results. All orders are assigned a business card specialist to ensure your business card project is done right from start to finish.
Rush Options - Next Day and Same Day Business Cards NYC
More often than we would like it to be, we need printing done quickly. To solve these needs, we offer next day and same day business cards in NYC. Business success has a lot to do with timing, and we’re here to get the business cards you need on the deadline you have.
You Have a Business Card Design
To order same day business cards, send us your design at info@japanprint.com before 11:00 am, and we will get back to you with pricing and process your order. You can pick up your order at 5:30 pm.
To order next day business cards, send us your design at info@japanprint.com anytime the day before you need the cards. We will get back to you with pricing and process your order to have it ready by 5:30 pm.
You Don’t Have a Business Card Design
To order same day business cards without a ready to print design, you can send us an email at graphics@japanprint.com before 10:00 am, and we will create a quick business card design for you. We’ve got to work fast here, so once we send you the design, it needs to be approved before noon to have it ready on the same day at 5:30 pm for pick up.
To order next day business cards without a ready to print design, you can send us an email at graphics@japanprint.com anytime the day before you need the cards, and we will create your business card design. You will receive the design on the same day or by the next day in the morning at the latest. The design must be approved before noon, on the same day you need the business cards. The cards will be printed and be ready for pick up at 5:30 pm.
Why Print Business Cards With Us?
We are a team with an unparalleled work ethic, efficiency, and eye for detail. We believe that consistency, quality, and responsibility is what keeps our clients coming back and not sales pitches. This is why many of our customers have been working with us for more than 30 years.
We are business card printing experts, not only because of our experience but also because of our culture. In Japan, a business card should be treated the same way you would treat the person that hands it to you. With that in mind, you can trust that we will give your business card project all the attention and professionalism it deserves.
We invite you to put us to the test.
Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
More than 2,000 businesses trust us with their image!
At Japan Printing and Graphics
We strive to make your experience with us as easy and pleasant as possible. We promise a warm welcome when stopping by or calling our office. We want to be a new breed of printers by offering our customers a free consultation, with hands on approach to deciding how you would like your business cards constructed. Sometimes customers do not realize all of the different finishes that are offered, and each customer will have the chance to see any or all of them.
We pride ourselves in our creativity, when you use us, rest assured that your project is receiving our undivided attention. We will offer our customers new and innovative ways of producing their business cards so that it will look like no other. Even our most basic products abide by this philosophy, we want our products to be as unique as our customers.
Send us an email or call us
- info@japanprint.com
- 212-406-2905
It is our priority to create a pleasant and meaningful relationship with our customers. Whether utilizing one of our high quality business card related services, or one of our professional translation services, we invite you to put us to the test. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
FAQs
Business Cards
How soon can I get my postcards delivered to NYC?
Your cards can be delivered as fast as three days, but this can vary depending on the paper and finish you choose for your business cards.
What are the available business card sizes?
We offer business cards in all sizes, but some custom sizes are not available for some finishes or papers. Here’s a list of our most requested business card sizes:
- Standard Size (U.S): 3.5” x 2.0”
- Japanese Size: 3.582” x 2.165”
- European Size: 3.346” x 2.165”
- Square Size: 2.0” 2.0” / 2.5” x 2.5”
How thick can my business cards be?
Our business card thicknesses start at 14pt and go up to 42pt. The thickness availability depends on the type of card you are printing. It is also essential to consider that the thicker the business cards, the less you will carry with you or for your clients to save them in their wallets.
For your reference: a credit card is 30pt thick.
What do I have to keep into account when designing a business card?
When designing a business card, we recommend you first pick the business card style you would like to have and then design it based on that. We recommend this because some designs aren’t printable in some styles.
Another thing it’s essential to take into account is the bleeds. In printing, every design must have a bleed area to give printing machines room for error. In this area, you will find three mains sectors: bleed’s area, final (actual) size, and the safe zone. Anything in the bleed’s area is very unlikely to appear on the card. Anything in the final size is likely to be in the card, but there’s a chance it’s not. And finally, anything in the safe zone will definitely be on the business card. If your design has text or anything that must be in the final product, make sure it is in the safe zone.
If we use the standard size of business cards in the USA (3.5 x 2.0 inches), the size with bleeds would be 3.625 x 2.125 inches. On the other hand, the safe zone would be the opposite, 3.375 x 1.875 inches.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com. Or call us at 212-406-2905.
Can business cards combine any finishes and styles?
Printers can print business cards with many different combinations, but not every combination is possible. Below is a list of the factors you can change on a business card:
- Straight or rounded corners.
- Size.
- CMYK printing.
- Offset Pantone Printing.
- Paper/Texture.
- Single or double-sided.
- Shapes.
- Finishes: Spot UV, Painted Edges, Letterpress, Raised Ink, and more.
There are business card papers that cannot have some finishes or even straight corners (like plastic business cards). So to avoid back and forth, we always recommend our clients to start by picking the finish they would like to have and then see what other features can be added to the business card.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com. Or call us at 212-406-2905.
What should I put on my business card?
After 40 years of printing business cards in NYC and Japan, we have vast knowledge about what should be on a business card. For us, the most important information would be name, phone number, email, and website(if you have one). For businesses like restaurants, retail stores, or such, adding the business’ address is also a good idea.
What you put on your business card also depends on your industry and the business cards’ purpose. For example, if you need your business cards to attract customers, then adding information like coupons, offers, and services can be a good idea. Instead, if you need your business cards to be a way to give your information after meeting a client, then adding your contact information is more than enough. Of course, that would be considering you already shared with your client all the information you needed him to have.
How many business cards should I print?
Business cards are much more cost-effective when bought in larger quantities. So in many cases, the more business cards you print, the better it is. However, there are some reasons why you shouldn’t print too many cards at once, which we will list below:
- You’re planning to move soon. (You can also print business cards without a business address)
- There is a chance your job position will change before you utilize all your business cards.
- Your phone number or email address is going to be replaced for new information.
- Your company is redesigning its corporate image.
Basically, if any information you have in your business card is likely to change for something else, it is best to print a small quantity and then print business cards in a larger amount.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com. Or call us at 212-406-2905.
Can I print pictures on a business card?
Yes, you can print pictures on a business card. However, there are some things you have to keep into account before doing it.
- Pictures can only be printed using CMYK colors, not Pantone.
- Some printing techniques require Pantone colors, like Raised Ink business cards, so it is not possible to apply thermography if there is a picture as the background of the business card.
- Any photo with less than 300 DPI will look blurry and bad overall, so it’s essential to ensure every image has a high-resolution quality before printing.
- Pictures usually look best when there is little to no text on top of them. If you want to combine information with pictures, it is always best to ask a designer to give you professional advice on doing it.
- Pictures look best in papers with high color-absorbing capabilities, like Mohawk Superfine Eggshell paper or 100% cotton papers.
Apart from that, if you need pictures printed on your card, we will make sure to give you the best recommendation!
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com. Or call us at 212-406-2905.
What type of business card papers do you offer?
We offer more than 100 different business card papers. Here’s a list of the most common ones:
- Mohawk Superfine
- Suede Laminated
- Strathmore
- Cotton
- Finch Smooth
- Classic Crest
- Dull Matte
- Glossy
- Silk Laminated
- Linen
What business card finishes do you offer?
We offer business cards in all the styles and finishes below.
- Raised Ink Business Cards
- Letterpress Business Cards
- Spot UV Business Cards
- Raised Spot UV Business Cards
- Foil Business Cards
- Raised Foil Business Cards
- Embossed Business Cards
- Painted Edges Business Cards
- Plastic Business Cards
- Transparent Business Cards
I don't have a design. Can you design my business card?
Yes, we can create your business card design based on the reference you give us. We also have a list of business card templates for you to choose from if you need ideas or inspiration.
Is there a limit on the colors you can add to a business card?
There is no limit on the colors you can add to a business card. However, that depends on the ink you’re using. If the printer uses CMYK colors, there is no limit; but there is a limit if the printer uses Pantone colors.
In printing, there are two different ways to print: digital printing and offset printing. Digital printing uses CMYK colors, and since it is a digital printing technique, it can print as many colors as needed, although colors tend to vary in each set (not much, but they vary).
On the other side, we have offset printing. Here, printers need to prepare the inks manually (each Pantone color). This process creates limitations on the number of Pantone colors you can print on a single business card, varying from one to five. Five being the maximum colors you could add to a business card without making it unaffordable.
To give you an example of when to opt to use offset printing and not digital printing, we’ll use Coca-Cola as an example. Coca-Cola’s branding is exceptional, and one of the reasons it is like that is because they always use the same red color, no matter where you find it. To make sure their red color always looks the same, they use a Pantone color and print it in an offset printing machine; that way, there are little to no variations in how the color looks. If they used CMYK colors, variations would be more common.
How can I make the colors in my business cards always look the same?
To make the colors of your business cards always look the same, you have to use Pantone colors. If you also want your business card colors to be the same as other printing materials you have. In that case, you can use the same Pantone color across other stationery you have, and the color will be the same.
If your company doesn’t have Pantone colors picked yet, feel free to visit us and choose one from our Pantone books. When picking Pantone colors, it is best to do it live because colors on a screen look very different from what they look in real life.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com. Or call us at 212-406-2905.
How much time do business cards last?
Business cards can last years if they are taken care of properly. In our record books, we have 7-years-old business cards that still look great. There are two main reasons our business cards look good like that after so many years. The first one is that our papers and inks are of the highest quality; the second one is that we carefully store them in a cold, dry place in plastic business card slots.
However, we know that’s not the case for every business or person. When handling a business card, the card mustn’t be dirty, bend, or anything like that; and if you store your business cards in your wallet, chances are they will lose their quality over time (around two weeks). If you want your business cards to remain like new even after months or years, we recommend keeping them in a business card holder.
Also, if durability is the most important business card factor for you, plastic business cards might be your best option. Our recyclable plastic business cards can last long periods in a wallet or business card holders without losing quality at the same rate paper business cards do.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at info@japanprint.com.
How many business cards can you keep in a wallet?
On average, you can keep up to 25-30 business cards in a wallet. The number of business cards you can keep in your wallet depends on the thickness of the business cards themselves. A standard business card thickness is 16pt, but you can find business cards up to 45pt thick. A credit card is 32pt thick.
However, most people won’t keep more than 5-10 business cards in their wallets, especially if they are thick. We can print business cards in any thickness, starting from 14pt to 45pt.
If you’re not sure about what thickness might best fit your business cards, feel free to visit our downtown NYC office and take a look at the business cards we have printed. You can also send us an email at info@japanprint.com.
What's the difference between standard and premium business cards?
The main difference between standard business cards and premium business cards is that standard business cards are plain and don’t have features. In contrast, premium business cards have features like Spot UV, Thermography, Foil, and more. Premium business cards also use premium papers like suede.
Under the standard line, we offer business cards like 14pt uncoated, 16pt dull/matte business cards, and 16pt glossy business cards. Even though they are standard business cards, they still offer a high-quality presentation for their price; the only factor you would be losing when ordering these cards is that they won’t be significantly different. In case you need to print business cards in bulk, these cards are a great pick if you’re looking for the most cost-effective business card possible without losing too much on quality.
How soon can I get my business cards delivered in NYC?
Your cards can be delivered as fast as three days, but this can vary depending on the paper and finish you choose for your business cards.
What business card finishes do you offer?
We offer business cards in all the styles and finishes below.
- Raised Ink Business Cards
- Letterpress Business Cards
- Spot UV Business Cards
- Raised Spot UV Business Cards
- Foil Business Cards
- Raised Foil Business Cards
- Embossed Business Cards
- Painted Edges Business Cards
- Plastic Business Cards
- Transparent Business Cards
How thick can my business cards be?
Our business card thicknesses start at 14pt and go up to 42pt. The thickness availability depends on the type of card you are printing. It is also essential to consider that the thicker the business cards, the less you will carry with you or for your clients to save them in their wallets.
For your reference: a credit card is 30pt thick.
For your reference: a credit card is 30pt thick.
What type of business card papers do you offer?
We offer more than 100 different business card papers. Here’s a list of the most common ones:
- Mohawk Superfine
- Suede Laminated
- Strathmore
- Cotton
- Finch Smooth
- Classic Crest
- Dull Matte
- Glossy
- Silk Laminated
- Linen
What are the available business card sizes?
We offer business cards in all sizes, but some custom sizes are not available for some finishes or papers. Here’s a list of our most requested business card sizes:
- Standard Size (U.S): 3.5” x 2.0”
- Japanese Size: 3.582” x 2.165”
- European Size: 3.346” x 2.165”
- Square Size: 2.0” 2.0” / 2.5” x 2.5”
I don't have a design. Can you design my business card?
Yes, we can create your business card design based on the reference you give us. We also have a list of business card templates for you to choose from if you need ideas or inspiration.
How soon can I get my business cards delivered in NYC?
Your cards can be delivered as fast as three days, but this can vary depending on the paper and finish you choose for your business cards.
What are the available business card sizes?
We offer business cards in all sizes, but some custom sizes are not available for some finishes or papers. Here’s a list of our most requested business card sizes:
- Standard Size (U.S): 3.5” x 2.0”
- Japanese Size: 3.582” x 2.165”
- European Size: 3.346” x 2.165”
- Square Size: 2.0” 2.0” / 2.5” x 2.5”
How thick can my business cards be?
Our business card thicknesses start at 14pt and go up to 42pt. The thickness availability depends on the type of card you are printing. It is also essential to consider that the thicker the business cards, the less you will carry with you or for your clients to save them in their wallets.
For your reference: a credit card is 30pt thick.
If you didn’t find the answer to your question, please feel free to email us at info@japanprint.com
To order a free sample pack please email us at freesamplepack@japanprint.com
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