Gold, Silver, White & Clear Ink Printing
Gold, Silver, White & Clear Ink Printing
Add a beautiful specialty finish to your custom display cards with metallic gold, silver, glossy white, or clear ink printing.
Specialty Ink Printing Details
- Available inks: Gold, Silver, White, and Clear.
- Artwork requirements: Your artwork must be vector format.
- Accepted vector files: .ai, .eps, .svg, or vector .pdf files.
- Files that will not work: .jpg, .png, .gif, and .bmp files.
- Paper options: Matte Black, Dark Blue, Smooth White, and White Linen.
- Pricing: Specialty inks have a 10% upcharge based on the card total before shipping and taxes.
What is a Vector Graphic?
Vector Files We Can Use ✓
Vector graphics are made with smooth lines, curves, and shapes instead of pixels. They stay sharp at any size and allow us to edit or separate each part of your design.
Accepted file types:
.AI, .EPS, .SVG, Vector PDF
Image Files We Cannot Use ✗
JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, screenshots, and photos are made from pixels. These files cannot be properly separated for metallic, white, or clear ink printing.
Not accepted:
.JPG, .PNG, .GIF, .BMP, screenshots, photos
Vector
Clean, sharp, editable, and print-ready.
Pixel Image
Can look blurry, rough, or jagged when printed.
Why Vector Artwork is Needed
| Needed for Specialty Ink | Why it Matters |
|---|---|
| Clean line edges | Helps small logo details print crisp and readable. |
| Editable design parts | Allows us to separate gold, silver, white, or clear ink areas. |
| Scalable artwork | Your logo can be resized for different card sizes without losing quality. |
| Better print results | Produces smoother metallic, white, and clear ink printing. |
Send us your artwork before ordering and we can check it for you. Email it to homegrownpaper@gmail.com
Choosing Your Ink Color
Gold Ink
Warm, elegant, and beautiful on dark papers, especially matte black and dark blue.
Silver Ink
Soft metallic shine that works best on dark papers where the contrast shows clearly.
White Ink
A clean, bright option for printing on dark cardstock.
Clear Ink
A subtle glossy effect that looks beautiful when light catches the design.
Important Artwork Information
Specialty ink designs need to be created from vector artwork so we can adjust the art to the correct print values. Vector artwork can also be resized without losing quality.
Photo Examples
These photos show real examples of how the specialty inks look on different papers.
Ready to Order?
Specialty ink is available on select product listings. After your order is placed and your proof is approved, we will invoice the specialty ink upcharge separately.