Press Products
Foil Press Cards
Personalized Dynamic Foil sounds like a fantastic way to elevate your designs! It’s great that ACI offers this unique feature, giving photographers the opportunity to create truly one-of-a-kind products that stand out from the crowd.
The ability to customize which elements are in foil adds a level of flexibility and creativity that standard foil card templates can’t match. The process seems straightforward too, with clear instructions for designing and uploading your files. This is definitely something photographers should consider to make their cards shine this season!
Postcard Sizes:
- 4.25×6
- 5×5
- 5×7
Folding Card Sizes:
- 4.25×5.5 Bi-fold
- 5×5 Bi-Fold
- 5×7 Bi-Fold
Artistry Card Sizes:
- 5×5
- 5×7
Folding Artistry Card Sizes:
- 4×5 Bi-fold, Tri-Fold, and Quad-Fold
- 5×5 Tri-Fold and Quad-Fold
- 7×5 Tri-Fold
Paper Types: 100# Heavyweight
Laminate: Soft Touch Laminate
Color Upgrade: HD 6-Color
Foil Options:
- Silver
- Gold
- Rose Gold
- Red
- Royal Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Black
- Iridescent
Color Correction:
- 1 to 14 files is $1.25 per file.
- 15 files or more is $18.25 per quarter hour.
Envelopes: Plain white envelopes are included, but colored and linen envelopes will be an extra charge.
Turnaround: 2–3 days
| Type | Quantity (Sets of 25) | |||||
| Postcards 1 or 2-sided | 1 – 2 | 3 – 5 | 6 – 9 | 10 – 19 | 20 – 45 | 46+ |
| 4.25×6 | $34.45 | $32.87 | $30.46 | $29.96 | $29.62 | $28.82 |
| 5×5/5×7 | $37.21 | $35.45 | $33.41 | $32.50 | $30.17 | $29.62 |
| Bi-Fold Cards | 1 – 2 | 3 – 5 | 6 – 9 | 10 – 19 | 20 – 45 | 46+ |
| 4.25×5.5 | $48.41 | $46.23 | $43.35 | $41.19 | $37.56 | $36.83 |
| 5×5 | $53.47 | $50.37 | $46.80 | $45.18 | $41.06 | $40.07 |
| 5×7 | $66.63 | $63.14 | $59.06 | $57.24 | $52.54 | $51.45 |
| Artistry Cards 1 or 2-sided | 1 – 2 | 3 – 5 | 6 – 9 | 10 – 19 | 20 – 45 | 46+ |
| 5×5/5×7 | $46.91 | $45.20 | $43.20 | $42.31 | $40.01 | $39.47 |
| Artistry Folding Cards | 1 – 2 | 3 – 5 | 6 – 9 | 10 – 19 | 20 – 45 | 46+ |
| 4×5 Bi-Fold | $46.91 | $45.20 | $43.20 | $42.31 | $40.01 | $39.47 |
| 4×5 Tri-Fold & Quad-Fold | $85.95 | $82.55 | $78.53 | $76.74 | $72.16 | $71.08 |
| 5×5 Tri-Fold & Quad-Fold | $85.95 | $82.55 | $78.53 | $76.74 | $72.16 | $71.08 |
| 7×5 Tri-Fold | $85.95 | $82.55 | $78.53 | $76.74 | $72.16 | $71.08 |
Can I put foil on both sides of my card?
No, foil can only be applied to the front side of your card.
Why is Soft Touch Laminate included?
ACI’s specialized process for foil printing must have the Soft Touch Laminate applied to the card. Soft Touch Laminate does make your images just slightly darker due to the process.
How do I set up my files for the Personalized Dynamic Foil?
You can download an instruction guide here or watch a video tutorial here.
Are envelopes included?
Yes, envelopes are included at no extra cost to you. You can upgrade to personalized, linen, or colored envelopes for an additional price.
Can I round the corners on my postcard?
Yes, you can check the option in ROES to have rounded corners.
Can I write on the Soft Touch Laminate that is applied to the foil cards?
Yes, based on all tests, ball point pens work best.
What size should my font be for foil?
We recommend keeping your font size at 16 pt. or larger for bolder fonts. Keep in mind that very thin fonts will not foil well. Thin fonts will need to be at least 4 pixels thick or larger.
How thin can I make lines for foil in my designs?
Lines or strokes should be 4 pixels or larger for foil.
Can I border my image with foil in my design?
Of course! Keep in mind there could be up to 1/16 of an inch of shifting when printing. Make sure that the image layer and foil layer overlap some to eliminate concern of there being a gap in the design. Click here to watch a video about foil borders.
*IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FOIL REGISTRATION
The Foil Card process is a two-step printing process. We do the best we can to align the foil printing with your press printed image, and as we do with all of our press cards, there is a 1/16 of an inch tolerance that is allowed for shifting.