Content Development
Recordable Card Questions
Replicated Card Questions
Artwork Questions

Content Development FAQs

How much information can the CD Business card hold?
The CD Business Card holds approx 40 MB to 160MB The Recordable Cards hold 50MB & 185MBs.

What does that translate into?
A 40mb CD Business Card hold a minimum of 3 1/2 minutes of video (1 min. video = about 10mbs) We have seen as much as 100 minutes of interactive presentation in 40 MB.

Why the variation in time of content?
It depends on what the client desires and in what format the information is presented. The minimum time is based on full video e.g. a movie clip or TV commercial. The maximum time is based on interactive presentation.

Can the content be text based?
Yes, if that is what the client desires. For example, if a client wishes to distribute a training manual to a large group. This text could be placed on a CD-card and mailed to each person in a very cost-effective manner. Another example: The makers of a new prescription medication would like to give their presentation to busy doctors. We could place a one-minute commercial on the card along with all of the medical notes and information.

I want to produce the content "in house". What are the finished specifications?
The content should have an auto-run program so that the CD-card will play automatically It also must have the programming included for ease of playback. The content must be on a CD-R. We will test the CD-R prior to press to ensure quality playback. All of these requirements must be met for the client to receive the standard pricing.

What are the minimum requirements of a computer for the performance of the CD-card?
Minimum requirements are based on programming. But the cards operate the same as a full size CD. If the Mac or PC has a tray loading CD-ROM drive the cards will physically work but once again they must be programmed for that operating system to work.

Recordable FAQs

What is a recordable CD Business Card?
A Biz Card CD-R is molded into the shape of a business card or mini disc that can be burned in any standard CD burner with a tray loading CD Drive.

How does it work if it isn't round?
The card fits in the inner tray of a standard CD Rom tray. These cards will not play in imacs or pcs with vacuum loading CD rom players or Car stereo CD players.

What sizes do they come in?
A 50mb rounded edge, a 50mb rectangular and a 185mb 3" mini round.

What speed do I burn them at?
We recommend no faster than 2x but the cards are compatible up to 8x speed.

How do I burn them?
Write all the data you want on the card to a full size CD rom and test it in a seperate machine. If it works the way you want it to then insert the full size CD you burnt into your standard CD rom drive and copy that data to the cards. If you try to write the data directly to the cards we have found that some burners will come back with an error when they are trying to format the cards to write to. They are looking for a full size 650mb CD to write to. But when you copy from a CDR to the card it doesn't format the card for writing first. It will copy the format from the master.

How do I get my artwork onto the CD?
You can purchase photo-quality paper labelsЭ form our online order store that will attach to the face of the recordables (like stickers). We recommend Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator to format the labels and they will print on most inkjet printers. Contact us for label templates.

Can I silkscreen a recordable?
Yes, you can silkscreen any of our 3 recordables. Minimum order is 100 pieces.

What is the minimum order requirement?
You can order as few as 10 pieces of our CDrs right from our online order page.

What kind of packaging do you offer?
When you order the cards we recommend at least a clear plastic sleeves. But, we also offer printed generic cardboard wallets and direct mailers in addition to foam buttons that can be used to stick the cards to brochures and binders.

How do I order them?
You can order right from our online order page.

Replicated CD Card FAQs

What is a replicated CD Business Card?
We do not burn or duplicate a replicated card or full CD. A replicated CD or CD Biz card is manufactured from a mirror master. You provide the Full CD master and we create what is called a mirror master. That mirror master is a plate that is installed on our replication line. Your CDs are then pressed from plastic and metal with an exact mirror of your digital data.

How does it work if it isn't round?
Э The card fits in the inner tray of a standard CD Rom .These cards will not play in imacs or pcs with vacuum loading CD rom players or Car stereo CD players.

What are the standard shapes of these cards?
We offer the widest variety of CD Cards and custom shapes CDs.

What sizes do they come in?
Rounded edge cards can hold anywhere from 40-100mbs, depending on the size of your content. The rectangular cards will hold 40 toЭ80mbs and the mini rounds will hold 160mbs. Click here to see of all of our shapes and sizes.

Can you do custom shaped cards?
Э Yes, we can cut the cards into all sorts of different shapes. Not every shape is practical though, so there are some limitations. If you have a shape in mind, run it by us and we'll let you know if it can be done or not. How much data a custom card will hold depends on the shape of the card. Generally about 40mbs though.

Are these cards silkscreened or do you use labels?
Replicated cards are silkscreened - 4 colors plus white.Э

What is the manufacturing lead-time?
We offer 3, 5-7, and 10-15 business day turn times. U.S. business days only.

What kind of packaging do you offer for replicated cards?
Plastic sleeves, 4-color cardboard wallets & direct mailers, foam buttons, and jewel cases.Click here to view our packaging options.

What is the minimum order requirement?
The minimum order for replicated cards is 1000 pieces. It is not cost effective to replicated less than 1000 pieces. If you would like less than 1000 pieces we can duplicate and label cards for you.

Artwork Questions

What kind of art is on the front of the card?
This is a silkscreen process and may include up to four colors plus white. What this means is that the client has the option of a white background and up to four colors either spot or CMYK. If the client does not specify "plus white" the background will be silver.

How do I get the artwork to you?
Once you've decided upon a card, we will email you a template that will have the specs of the printable space for that particular card. You will need either Photoshop or Illustrator to use this template. Set up your artwork using the template. The cover art needs to be supplied with PMS or CMYK colors in an .EPS file with its native file and all fonts flattened or outlined. The artfile then can be e-mailed or may be placed on a CD-R or a zip. A full color print out should also be supplied.

Do you offer graphic services if I can't do my own artwork?
Yes we can create the cover art for you. We will need your logos and images in 300 dpi resolution - contact us for a quote.