Avoiding printer template guesswork
Use Kleido when you want a card that starts with print constraints already applied, instead of downloading a design and trying to fit it into a separate printer upload template.
Card design / print handoff
Print-Ready Business Card Maker
A good business card is not print-ready just because it looks finished on screen. It still needs the right trim size, bleed for edge-to-edge backgrounds, a safe zone for names and contact details, readable small type, and QR artwork that survives real-world scan distance.
Kleido builds those print checks into the card workflow. Generate a two-sided card from a URL, edit the identity details, proof both sides at card scale, then order printed cards without preparing a separate production file yourself.
How it works
- Step 01
Start at the final trim size
Choose US 2×3.5 inch or EU 85×55 mm before judging layout, type, or spacing. Kleido composes the card for the selected production format instead of scaling a generic canvas at the end.
- Step 02
Keep edges and safe zones in view
Background color and artwork can run to the bleed, but names, logos, contact lines, borders, and QR codes need room inside the trim. The layout keeps critical content away from likely cutter drift.
- Step 03
Check small type and QR distance
The generator keeps the typographic hierarchy within practical business-card ranges and treats the QR code as print artwork, with enough size and quiet space to scan from a normal handoff distance.
- Step 04
Proof, approve, and order
Flip the front and back, edit fields inline, scan the QR destination, and compare variants before ordering. Once approved, Kleido prepares the print handoff behind the scenes for the selected size and orientation.
Use cases
Cards for events and launches
Generate a card from the current site, confirm the copy and QR link, proof it at realistic size, and order the run while the brand context is still fresh.
Team card consistency
Share a saved template with teammates so each person can update their own details while preserving the same safe margins, type scale, QR treatment, and two-sided structure.
Catching issues before the print run
Generate a few variants, print quick paper proofs, scan every QR, and check the smallest text before committing to the real run. The feedback loop costs minutes, not a reprint.
About Print-Ready Business Card Maker
Bleed and safe-zone rules matter most at the edges. Full-bleed backgrounds need extra artwork beyond the final trim so no white sliver appears after cutting. Critical content needs the opposite treatment: it should sit inside the safe zone so a small trim shift does not clip an email address, logo, or QR quiet zone.
Small type is the other common failure point. A line that looks clean on a laptop can become hard to read once it is printed at business-card scale. Kleido keeps names, roles, company text, and contact details in a practical hierarchy, then lets you proof the result before ordering.
QR codes need enough physical size, contrast, and empty space to scan from the distance people actually hold a card. Kleido renders QR artwork cleanly, keeps it out of the trim risk area, and gives you a chance to scan the proof before the card goes to print.
For standard orders, Kleido prepares the selected size, orientation, front/back pairing, safe interior margins, and production handoff behind the scenes. Specialty processes such as foil, letterpress, duplex stocks, or unusually dark coatings may still need printer-specific review before committing the run.
Print prep guides
Business Card Size, Bleed, and Safe Zone Guide
Exact trim sizes, bleed expectations, safe-zone rules, and 300 DPI reference dimensions for common business card formats.
Business Card Font Size and Typography Guide
Point-size ranges for names, roles, contact details, and the small proofing checks that catch hard-to-read type before print.
What Makes a Business Card Print-Ready?
A plain-English checklist for trim size, margins, contrast, registration, and production artwork.
QR Code Business Card Layout Tips
How to size, place, and protect QR codes so they scan cleanly without taking over the whole card.
Frequently asked questions
What sizes are supported?
US 2×3.5 inches and European 85×55 millimeters, in either landscape or portrait orientation.
Does Kleido account for bleed and safe zones?
Yes. Kleido designs against the selected trim size, keeps important content inside safe interior margins, and prepares the production handoff so edge-to-edge backgrounds and two-sided cards are handled for print.
Will small type stay readable?
Kleido keeps business-card typography in practical print ranges, but you should still proof at real size before ordering. Long names, dense contact blocks, and very light fonts are the cases to inspect closely.
Will the QR code scan after printing?
The QR code is rendered cleanly with room around it and sized for normal card handoff distance. Before ordering, scan the proof with your phone to confirm both readability and destination.
Can I still proof before ordering?
Yes. Review the card on screen, flip both sides, edit details inline, scan the QR, print a quick paper proof if you want, and regenerate variants before placing the print order.
Does Kleido watermark printed cards?
No. Printed cards do not include a Kleido watermark.
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