Press Products
Metallic Ink
Metallic Ink is a fantastic option for adding a touch of shimmer and elegance to your press cards and business cards. Its versatility allows you to apply it sparingly for a subtle effect or more generously to create a bold statement. Whether you choose to embellish the entire image or selectively highlight specific elements of your design or text, Metallic Ink offers creative freedom to customize your cards exactly to your liking.
It’s important to keep in mind that Metallic Ink will have a similar effect on your images as printing on a Natural Metallic Base Metal. This means you can expect a vibrant and lustrous finish that enhances the overall visual appeal of your cards. ACI’s How To Guide, complete with a variety of color swatches in Metallic Ink along with their corresponding RGB codes, ensures that you can accurately replicate your desired swatch with precision and consistency.
Adding Metallic Ink to a range of products like Postcards, Folding Cards, Artistry Cards, and Business Cards offers photographers and businesses an exciting opportunity to elevate their branding and messaging. With the ability to incorporate Metallic Ink into these diverse products, creators can infuse their designs with an extra touch of luxury and sophistication.
By expanding Metallic Ink to a variety of press products, ACI is catering to the diverse needs and preferences of their customers. Whether it’s a striking metallic accent on a postcard, a shimmering detail on a folding card, or a sleek finish on a business card, Metallic Ink allows for versatile and eye-catching customization across different formats.
The promise of more press products incorporating Metallic Ink in the future suggests that ACI is committed to staying ahead of trends and providing innovative solutions for their clients. This gives photographers and businesses the opportunity to continue exploring creative ways to make their designs shine.
| 3.5×5 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $18.56 | $18.09 | $17.63 | $17.15 | $16.67 | $16.19 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $17.22 | $16.74 | $16.28 | $15.79 | $15.33 | $14.85 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $17.89 | $17.42 | $16.95 | $16.47 | $16.00 | $15.53 |
| 4.25×6 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $33.12 | $31.59 | $29.21 | $28.63 | $28.34 | $27.54 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $30.14 | $28.55 | $26.14 | $25.63 | $25.30 | $24.50 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $31.04 | $29.46 | $30.70 | $26.56 | $26.20 | $25.40 |
| 5×5 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $33.69 | $32.04 | $29.97 | $28.99 | $26.73 | $26.18 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $30.71 | $28.97 | $26.92 | $26.01 | $23.68 | $23.14 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $31.94 | $30.21 | $28.14 | $27.24 | $28.54 | $24.34 |
| 4×8.5 and 5×7 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $35.86 | $34.20 | $32.13 | $31.15 | $28.89 | $28.34 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $32.88 | $31.13 | $29.08 | $28.17 | $25.84 | $25.30 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $34.10 | $32.37 | $30.30 | $29.39 | $27.06 | $26.50 |
| 5.5×8.5 and 6×9 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $46.15 | $44.20 | $42.04 | $40.95 | $38.41 | $37.75 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $42.04 | $40.09 | $37.91 | $36.82 | $34.30 | $33.67 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $43.87 | $41.92 | $39.76 | $38.67 | $36.14 | $35.48 |
| 3.875×9 Postcards (Price per Set) | ||||||
| Paper Type | 2-Jan | 5-Mar | 9-Jun | 19-Oct | 20-45 | 46+ |
| 100# Heavyweight | $32.88 | $42.26 | $29.08 | $28.17 | $25.84 | $25.30 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $34.10 | $32.37 | $30.30 | $29.39 | $30.70 | $26.50 |
| 1-Sided Business Cards | 3.375×1.85, 2.5×2.5* | ||||
| Quantity (Sets of 25) | ||||
| Paper Type | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-20 | 21+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $7.77 | $6.42 | $5.82 | $5.22 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $7.10 | $5.75 | $5.13 | $4.53 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $8.79 | $6.72 | $6.51 | $5.89 |
| *Square Business Card only available in #100 Heavyweight and #130 Card Stock | ||||
| 2-Sided Business Cards | 3.375×1.85, 2.5×2.5* | ||||
| Quantity (Sets of 25) | ||||
| Paper Type | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-20 | 21+ |
| 130# Card Stock | $9.93 | $8.59 | $7.64 | $6.75 |
| 100# Heavyweight | $9.23 | $8.05 | $7.07 | $6.51 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $10.94 | $8.87 | $8.14 | $7.80 |
| *Square Business Card only available in #100 Heavyweight and #130 Card Stock | ||||
| Folded Business Cards | 3.75×4.25, 7.25×2.25 | ||
| Quantity (Sets of 50) | ||
| Paper Type | 1 set | 2+ sets |
| 100# Heavyweight | $40.51 | $29.61 |
| 100# Heavyweight Elite Lustre | $43.95 | $31.31 |
How do I set up my file?
Here’s how:
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- Use our standard PSD guides for your press product from our website.
- Decide which layers are going to be in Metallic Ink. These layers can be text or graphics in your design.
- For an area of Metallic Ink that matches the swatches seen here, use the RGB values provided.
- Save out a JPG of your entire design at the highest image quality (Level 12).
- Turn off the layers that aren’t Metallic Ink. Make the remaining layers black. Save out a JPG of only the areas you want metallic at the highest image quality
How do I get my FREE How To Guide?
- Click the link here to request a FREE How To Guide to be sent to you!