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What is a foil mask file?

The mask file is a black (100%) and white file used to tell production where the foil will go. We highly recommend having a solid color behind the foil mask. We do not recommend having any artwork or text under the foil mask since it might be visible through the foil mask. Knockouts are not recommended since there may be a shift (up to 1/16”) when the foil is applied.

We can only use one type of foil per order so for example you cannot order a job with gold foil on the front and silver foil on the back. You must provide a separate foil mask file: black in the areas you want the foil and white in the areas you do not want the foil. All black areas should be solid 100% K with no other added colors. Avoid using small/fine text or lines for foil objects. For best results, please make sure that foil coverage is less than 50% of the entire print side. Be aware that there may be up to a 1/16" shift in the placement of the foil. Keep this in mind if you are trying to align foil with other printed artwork on the card.  For better quality, we recommend creating mask files in vector-based programs such as Illustrator or CorelDRAW.