Clean edge business cards

Abstract

A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with defined separation lines, a first layer with cuts running through the first layer along the defined separation lines, and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, with perforations running through the second layer along the defined separation lines. A method for creating custom print cards includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer to print on defined print areas, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet, bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and detaching the object from the sheet.

1 . A printable blank sheet comprising:
 a sheet with a first layer and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, wherein the sheet is configured to be run through a printer; and   slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet and an excess sheet area surrounding the object, wherein the slit-over-perforation lines comprise cuts running through the first layer and perforations running though the second layer;   wherein the slit-over-perforation lines are cut into the sheet using a die having blades at a first height that alternate with blades at a second height.   
     
     
         2 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the blades having the first height cut through the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         3 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the blades having the first height form the perforations running through the second layer and a first portion of the cuts running through the first layer. 
     
     
         4 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the blades having the second height cut through the first layer. 
     
     
         5 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the blades having the second height form a second portion of the cuts running through the first layer. 
     
     
         6 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is a sheet material that is capable of being printed on. 
     
     
         7 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is a laminate material. 
     
     
         8 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 7 , wherein the laminate material is a polyester material. 
     
     
         9 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 7 , wherein the laminate material has an ultimate tensile strength between 70 MPa (10,152.64 psi) and 270 MPa (39,160.18 psi). 
     
     
         10 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer has a thickness between 0.0005 inches (0.0127 millimeters) and 0.004 inches (0.102 millimeters). 
     
     
         11 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , and further comprising:
 a third layer attached to a bottom side of the second layer;   wherein the slit-over-perforation lines further comprise perforations running through the third layer along the slit-over-perforation lines.   
     
     
         12 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 11 , wherein the third layer is a coating that is capable of being printed on. 
     
     
         13 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the perforations running through the second layer have a width between 0.0315 inches (0.8 millimeters) and 0.0787 inches (2 millimeters). 
     
     
         14 . The printable blank sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the object is capable of being separated from the sheet by bending and separating the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines. 
     
     
         15 . A method for creating custom print cards, the method comprising:
 die cutting slit-over-perforation lines into a printable blank sheet, wherein the printable blank sheet includes a first layer and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, wherein the slit-over-perforation lines define an object in the sheet and include cuts running through the first layer and perforations running through the second layer, wherein die cutting the slit-over-perforation lines in the printable blank sheet comprises:
 die cutting through the first layer and the second layer of the sheet with blades of a first height; and 
 die cutting through the first layer of the sheet with blades of a second height that alternate with the blades of the first height. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the blades of the first height form the perforations running through the second layer and a first portion of the cuts running through the first layer. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the blades of the second height form a second portion of the cuts running through the second layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , and further comprising:
 running the printable blank sheet through a printer;   bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the perforations running through the second layer; and   detaching the object from the sheet.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the printable blank sheet further comprises a third layer attached to a bottom side of the second layer, and wherein the slit-over-perforation lines further comprise perforations running through the third layer along the slit-over-perforation lines. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , and further comprising:
 die cutting through the third layer with the blades of the first height.