At a glance
- A printable holographic front and matte back.
- A blue core, distinct from Black Core.
- The visible effect depends on lighting and ink coverage.
An effect that changes with light
The holographic front creates coloured reflections as you tilt the card. A photograph or screen simulation cannot predict the exact appearance under your lighting.
Heavy ink coverage can make reflections less visible. Compare artwork with dark solid areas and lighter artwork on a first sheet to choose your balance between contrast and effect.
Identify front, back and core
The matte back can receive the card back design. The two faces therefore look different; preserve this orientation in your layout and when turning the sheet over.
A blue core is not Black Core. It describes this paper’s construction, not a measured opacity guarantee or a reproduction of a collectible card’s properties.
Prepare feeding and cutting
Check accepted ink and tray thickness limits before loading the paper. For an optical cutting machine, reflections are another check: its sensor must recognise the marks on your actual sheet.
- Identify the printing face using a scrap or the packaging.
- Print one sheet and let it dry before printing the back.
- Check mark reading and cutting on a test area before a batch.
Papers in the current catalogue
Nominal supplier values, not an in-house print test. Prices and stock are checked on the product page. Where a value is missing, no compatibility is inferred.
| Paper | gsm · µm | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Holographic Front / Matte Back Paper · Blue Core | 330 gsm 370-375 µm | A4 |
Questions about this guide
Are both sides holographic?
This product has a holographic front and matte back. Silver and Golden metallic papers are different products.
Do the reflections prove print quality?
No. Check fine text, solid areas, drying and consistent feeding separately.
Sources
Manufacturer limits apply to the media and feed paths stated in each document. A documentary match is not a physical test of our cardstock.
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