How to Print Multiple Business Cards on One Page with Canva

Printing multiple business cards on one page using Canva is a convenient and efficient way to create professional-looking cards for your business. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring your business cards look great and are printed accurately.

Create a New Design

Log in to Canva: Visit the Canva website and log in to your account.

Create a new design: Click on the ‘Create a design’ button and select ‘Business Card’ from the dropdown menu, or enter custom dimensions, usually 3.5 x 2 inches.

Design Your Business Card

Customize: Use Canva’s tools to add text, images, logos, and other elements to your card design.

Duplicate Your Design

Duplicate the page: Once your design is ready, click on the ‘Duplicate page’ icon two overlapping rectangles above your design. Repeat this until you have enough cards to fill a page.

Adjust the Layout

Fit the cards: Ensure the cards fit well on a standard sheet of paper, typically 8.5 x 11 inches. Manually adjust the placement of each card as needed.

Create a new design: Consider creating a new design with the dimensions of the paper size you are using and then copy your business card design into it for optimal placement.

Download Your Design

Share your design: Click on the ‘Share’ button in the top right corner and select ‘Download’.

Choose the file type: PDF is recommended for high-quality prints. Ensure to select the option for ‘Crop marks and bleed’ if your design goes to the edge of the card.

Print Your Cards

Open the PDF: Once downloaded, open the PDF and print it on a suitable card stock using your printer or take it to a professional print shop for best results.

Tips for Printing Multiple Business Cards

Bleed

Ensure you have a bleed area, usually 0.125 inches, if your design goes to the edge of the card. This helps prevent any white edges on the finished cards.

Test Print

It's a good idea to do a test print on regular paper to check alignment before using card stock. This ensures that all your cards come out perfect in the final print.

By following these steps, you should be able to create and print multiple business cards efficiently using Canva!