Printing
We print on 300 - 330 g/m² cards, which can be primed on one or both sides, depending on your wishes. The card also can be printed on the front and back. Our standard offering is 4/1-colour (CMYK and greyscale on the backside) with water-based varnish. You may also choose double-sided 4-colour printing and additional finishes. We only press the discs after we have printed the postcards, in order to match colours and create a uniform image, taking into consideration the very different surfaces of card and disc.
Standard Formats/Special Formats
We produce the M4-Card® in several standard formats. Among them are DIN A6, DIN B6, DIN lang for 8cm-CD/DVDs and the M4-Card® Maxi for 12cm-CD/DVDs as well as greeting cards in various formats. Here you will find layout templates. A special highlight is our M4-Card® 360, the Panorama Card, with which you can create an impressive 360° presentation. We can also create DIN A4 brochures based on your concept. Additional formats (for example square formats) are available upon request, to meet your unique requirements. Ask us!
Imprint
Each of our CD-/DVD postcards receives a special, deep impression into which the CD or DVD is embedded. This impression, or embossing, produces a remarkable texture on the reverse of the card and gives the M4-Card® a unique design. The front appears seamless, thanks to the adhesive film seal.
Disc Holder
The disc is held in place by a soft disc hub in the centre of the impression in the postcard. This disc-holding button is designed to keep the disc in place even after many uses. We can also produce the M4-Card® without the disc-holding button if you prefer. Optionally, we can offer you disc-holding buttons in a variety of colours, even especially printed if the standard colours are not enough. Generally, we have white and black holders in stock.
Adhesive Film
A glossy, transparent adhesive film fixes the CD or DVD in place, and offers protection. To remove the disc, one needs not break or tear the card; you can simply remove the film from the card and the packaging remains intact, unlike a torn envelope that is immediately rendered useless. Even after the film is removed, the disc can be put back onto the card and taken off again repeatedly.
Processing
Spot Colours
Each surface can be printed with up to six colours at a time. Above and beyond the usual CMYK-colours, we can offer optional and special tints such as Pantone or HKS, refining the image and providing special accents.
Cellophane Lamination, and UV Coating
For an extra glossy and durable surface of the card, we are offering a scratchproof Cellophane lamination which is even more durable than UV coating. This surface finishing gives the card an even classier appearance, and helps protect it from the elements. Special effects may be achieved through partial UV coating, also called spot coating, particularly combined with special inks or metal flakes.
Hot Foil Embossment
Hot foil embossment can enhance your product still further. Here, lettering or objects are printed on the card in gold, silver or other colours (example). Please note that there are limits to the combination of Cellophane lamination and UV coating, since these surfaces are designed specifically to be resistant to adhesion.
Solutions for Retail and Marketing
Cellophane Packaging
If you wish to offer your CD- or DVD-postcard for sale, we can also package your cards in cellophane pockets. They come in various formats. Most popular is the version with a backing and Euro-perrforation for display system hangers. You receive a high-quality product for sale, nicely packaged and protected from moisture and other potential contaminants (example).
Countertop Displays and Card Stands
We offer individually printed card stands for the display of many postcards in a small space, or individual Plexiglas stands. Ask us about our card carousels, too. These range in sizes from small, table models to large, floor models on coasters.
Direct Mailing
We are happy to take over this task, too. Send us your address list and we will take care of direct printing of addresses and mailing at optimal postage rates.
