Our cards are printed
on industry-standard, 80-100 pound white
matte card stock. The inks adhere well
and produce crisp, clear text and vibrant
colors. Most of our printing is done by
ReproGraphix in Indianapolis, Indiana;
a fine group of experts to work with.
For rush orders, we sometimes, but rarely,
have to substitute with slightly thinner
cards and lamination than described here.
One set of altar cards
is printed on two 12 x 18 inch sheets
of card stock. This is our standard size.
The center card is printed on one sheet
and the two side cards are on a separate
sheet together. We don't cut out the side
cards for shipment because it is best
to wait until they are professionally
framed or laminated.
2. Lamination
When getting something
laminated, the public usually has two
choices: 3mm or 5mm. Ten millimeter is
the thickest available but is generally
offered only in high-end printing facilities.
ReproGraphix professionally laminates
most of our cards with 10mm laminate for
maximum durability.
3. Framing
Our frames are high quality
ornate wood mouldings that add about an
inch per side to the dimensions. For example,
a 12 x 18 inch center altar card, when
framed, would measure roughly 14 x 20
inches. Instead of regular glass, UV-resistant
acrylic glass is chosen. Acrylic glass
is lighter and clearer than glass and
less prone to damage. Archival quality
foam core holds the print firmly in place.
Lastly, for a formal presentation on the
altar, we fasten fabric-covered backs
on them. The material is gold or black
moire which is similar to satin. For your
set, the gold will be similar to the "Bramble"
or "Wheat" examples pictured
here. Black moire has the same pattern
grain and style. An introductory acrylic
glass maintenance kit is included with
each framed set. Only the finest materials
are used in the framing process to ensure
that your framed altar cards will last
a very, very long time.
4. Measurements
Standard size altar card
prints are 12 inches high. Center cards
measure 18 inches wide. Side cards measure
8 inches wide.
Travel size laminated
altar cards are approx. 10 inches high.
The center cards measure roughly 15 inches
wide while the side cards measure about
six inches wide.
Sacristy and Companion
cards are letter size except where noted
in their product descriptions. Letter
size is 8.5 x 11 inches. If a customer
orders a letter size card to be framed,
we will adjust its dimensions to 8 x 10
inches so that it will fit into a standard
frame.
Contact us if you have
any questions.
