FAQ
Custom Card Printing FAQ
Answers to the most common questions from B2B buyers about MOQ, samples, lead time, artwork, customization, packaging, shipping, and quality control.
Questions
Common B2B Sourcing Questions
Browse the most common sourcing questions by topic, or send your project details for a direct recommendation.
What to send for a faster answer
- Product type, size, material, and thickness
- Quantity, deck count, and number of SKUs
- Surface finish, packaging style, and destination country
General
What is your MOQ for custom card printing?
MOQ depends on card type, material, size, finish, and packaging. Send your specifications and quantity so our team can recommend a suitable production option.
Samples
Can you provide samples before bulk production?
Yes. We can support sample making for artwork, material, size, finish, and packaging approval before mass production.
Artwork
What artwork file format do you need?
Print-ready PDF, AI, PSD, or high-resolution files are preferred. Please include bleed, safe area, and separate layers when special finishes are required.
Can you help review my artwork before printing?
Our team can review basic print readiness such as bleed, safe area, resolution, color mode, and finishing layers before sample or bulk production.
Customization
Can you make custom card sizes?
Yes. We support standard card sizes and fully customized sizes depending on your product type and packaging plan.
Do you support OEM and ODM card projects?
Yes. We support OEM production from supplied artwork and ODM support for size planning, material selection, deck structure, packaging, and production feasibility.
Materials
What materials can I choose?
Common options include cardstock, art paper, black core paper, blue core paper, specialty paper, plastic, and PVC.
Packaging
Do you support custom packaging?
Yes. Packaging options include tuck boxes, rigid boxes, two-piece boxes, magnetic boxes, shrink wrap, display boxes, and custom packaging.
Lead Time
How long is the production lead time?
Lead time depends on product complexity, quantity, material, finishing, and packaging. We will estimate timing after reviewing your specifications.
Shipping
Can you help with shipping?
We can support export packing and shipment coordination by express, air, sea, or buyer-appointed forwarder.
Quality
How do you control quality?
Quality checks cover raw materials, printing color, die-cutting accuracy, surface treatment, finished product sampling, packaging, and pre-shipment inspection.
Do you inspect packaging as well as the printed cards?
Yes. Packaging inspection covers box structure, barcode placement, artwork consistency, shrink wrapping, carton labels, export packing, and final quantity checks.
Quote
What information should I provide for a quote?
Please provide product type, size, material, quantity, printing requirements, packaging requirements, and destination country.
Payment
Which payment terms are available?
Payment terms depend on order value, project type, and customer history. Standard B2B orders usually require deposit before production and balance before shipment.
Production
Can you produce cards with multiple languages or regional versions?
Yes. We can manage multi-language card decks, SKU variations, region-specific packaging, and separated print files for different markets.
Need Project-Specific Advice?
Send your specifications and artwork status.
Our team can recommend material, finish, packaging, sampling route, and mass production plan based on your target market and order quantity.
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Ready to Start Your Custom Card Project?
Send us your product type, size, material, quantity, and packaging requirements. Our team will reply within 24 hours with production suggestions, sampling options, and a competitive quote. No setup fees.