Custom Die Cut Printing

Do you know you can print everyday business and marketing products like business cards, stickers, and labels in any custom shape? Given that the shapes of these materials are typically rectangular, square, or circular, your ability to print these items in any custom shape means your marketing and branding will stand out even with minimal effort. And most importantly,  this translates to increased awareness, sales, and profitability for your business.

Think of die-cut printing as an attention hack. Customers today are inundated with both technology and print marketing. As a result, no one pays attention to what’s regular. But if something looks novel and exciting, you’d effortlessly have people’s attention. 

What is die-cutting?

What does die-cut mean? Essentially, die-cutting isn’t very different from cookie cutting. Unlike cookie cutting, however, you’re mostly cutting paper, and you can cut several stacks of paper or similar materials at once, ensuring sameness or uniformity.

Die-cutting utilizes sharp, specially-shaped blades to cut the desired shape. These blades are configured into the shape you would like to recreate. This setup is known as a die. Afterward, the material is placed on a fixed, flat surface. And finally, the die is pressed on the material.

Popular Die Cut Products, Materials, Shapes

Products

Die-cut printing can be used on a host of business products. Commonly, die-cut printing is used to print the listed products below: 

• Die Cut Business Cards
• Postcards
• Kiss cut stickers
• Greeting cards
• Roll labels
• Hangtags

Materials

Some of the common materials used for die-cutting include:

• Paper
• Plastic
• Foam
• Rubber
• Thin metal sheet
• Foil
• Cloth
• Fiber

Shapes

In the past, you could only die-cut to limited shapes. This constraint was because of the high cost of making unique steel dies, resulting in the creation of 6 standard shapes. Customers had to pick from these 6 shapes mostly. So these traditional shapes became popular. They are: 

• Leaf shape
• Rounded one corner
• Half-moon side 
• Rounded corner
• Circle, and 
• Oval

Although these shapes are the standard, you can now print practically any shape or form of your choice. So put your creativity to work, and you can get those unique shapes and sizes you have always wanted on prints.

If this sounds interesting, you may ask, “what are die-cutting services near me?”

Custom Die-Cut Printing Services at 4OVER4

If you want a die-cut company with years of printing experience, look no further. 4over4 can help with your new die-cut prints or replenish your die-cutting supplies. We’re a die-cutting NYC (New York) based business. But we deliver nationwide in unrivaled time. 

To order, follow these simple steps: 

• Visit our die-cut printing page
• Select the die-cut product you want to print
• Choose the quantity and size of your product. Then, use our online price calculator to know our die-cutting services prices even before placing your order
• Upload your artwork. We accept common artwork formats such as EPS, PSD, AI, and PDF
• Proceed to place your order

You'll get an email confirming that we have received your order. Your artwork will be reviewed by our in-house team of experts for free. Additionally, you will get free proof online once your job is ready to be printed. Printing only commences upon your approval. 

For a smooth review process, indicate a black 1pt thick-cut line in your art. This way, we are sure about how you want your art trimmed. 

FAQ

Q: What are the standard shapes of die-cut prints?
They are leaf shape, rounded one corner, half-moon side, rounded corner, circle, and oval. 

Although these shapes are the standard, you can now print practically any shape of your choice. 

 

Q: What machines are used for die-cutting?
There are several professional die-cutting machines out there. The different machines serve varying purposes. 

The appropriate machine will depend on the scope of your project. For example, are you printing for a recurring need or a special? Also, what material is being used?

There are four popular die-cutting machines. These are: 

• Flatbed die-cutting
• Rotary die-cutting
• Semi-rotary die-cutting
• Digital die-cutting

 

Q: What do you need to start die-cutting?
You can start printing die-cuts without owning the machine. Get on 4over4.com today.

Visit our die-cut product page. Select the product you want to print and upload your artwork in the appropriate format (where applicable), and you’d get your prints in no time.