Colored Edges, also referred to as Edge Finishing, are an add-on feature where ink is applied to the edge of your product. Available in 3 types: Custom (CMYK/Pantone), Fluorescent, and Metallic; the addition of an edge color will make your prints more stylish and definitely stand out from the rest. These are perfect for business cards or beautiful wedding invitations!

What stocks are Colored Edges available on?

We recommend thick stocks for colored edges. Our thicker stocks provide a larger surface area to make your colored edges really stand out. For a high impact, we recommend a stock that is 20pt thick or higher; however, the minimum we can apply edge color to is a 16pt stock.

Edge color is only available on smooth uncoated stocks and stocks with a Silk Matte Laminate coating. It also cannot be combined with some print processes such as embossing, debossing and custom shaped (die cut) products.

Is there a minimum size?

At this time, edge color is only available on square-cut products (e.g. rectangle or square) as small as 3.5" x 1.75", and some prints with rounded corners. We cannot apply edge color to business cards that have a 1" radius rounded corner on both top and bottom corners of the same side - e.g. Top and right and bottom right.

For photos of our colored edge business cards, see the Inspiration section of ourColored Edgesbusiness cards page.

We offer 3 main types of Edge Finishing: Custom (CMYK/Pantone), Fluorescent, and Metallic. For maximum impact of the edge finish, we recommend selecting a thick stock uncoated stock such as our Cotton stocks or 28pt Uncoated. Below you'll find a list of colors we have available for each of these finishes.

Custom (CMYK/Pantone)

With this option, you may supply a custom mix of CMYK or a Pantone color. Alternatively, we can try to closely match a color in your design. For this option, you will need to leave a comment about the special instruction, before you finish uploading your print-ready files to your print order. This way, our Prepress team can provide an appropriate online PDF proof.Please allow for up to 10% of color shifting.

Fluorescent

1. Neon Blue
2. Neon Green
3. Neon Pink
4. Neon Orange
5. Neon Yellow

Metallic

These colors have a sparkly, glitter-like look and offer a subtle punch!

1. Hot Coral
2. Bright yellow
3. Chartreuse Yellow
4. Jade Green
5. Light Blue
6. Caribbean Blue
7. Deep Lilac
8. Mulberry Pink
9. Silver
10. Dark Gold
11. Deep Bronze

See ourFluorescent & Metallic Edge Finishingcolor references here.

Yes, we can certainly do our best to match your edge color to your artwork, but due to the custom process we cannot guarantee a 100% color match.

How do I leave a special instruction about this?

This option is only available by choosing the edge finishing add-on:Custom (CMYK/Pantone). You may leave the '选择CMYK颜色在订单页面上的字段空白。然而,在very last stage of the ordering process, File Upload, you will need to leave the special instruction in the Comment box, before you finish uploading your print-ready files to your print order. This way, our Prepress team can provide an appropriate online PDF proof.

The main difference between our Foiled Edges and Colored Edges is that the latter uses ink, and the former uses actual foil material.

Foiled Edges offer true metallic colors that are reflective and shiny. Available colors are silver, gold, copper, black, rose gold and bronze.

Colored Edges are a bit more flat, but are offer a wider range of colors. You may supply a Custom (CMYK/Pantone) or choose from a selection of Fluorescent and Metallic colors.

See:What types of Edge Finishing do you offer?

Fluorescent

Metallic

To learn more about each type, see:What types of Edge Finishing do you offer?