How templates are created

Every template available on PrintReadyKit — business card, label sheet, graph paper, ruler — is generated mathematically from the numbers you select. Nothing here is copied from another website, traced from a manufacturer’s file or imported from a third-party template library.

The output format

Templates are produced as SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). SVG is a vector format defined in real-world units; the generator sets the page size in millimetres and every line is drawn at its actual physical position. When the file is printed at “Actual size” on a calibrated printer, the result matches the dimensions on screen.

The maths

For a business card with bleed, the generator draws four rectangles: the bleed area, the trim line, the safe area and four crop marks at each corner. All four are calculated from three inputs — card width, card height and bleed amount — using basic arithmetic. The output is fully reproducible: the same inputs always produce the same SVG, byte for byte.

Label sheets are similar but more involved: row count, column count, label dimensions, page margins and gaps are combined into a grid of rectangles, circles or rounded rectangles positioned on the page. A validation step rejects any combination that would push labels off the page.

No branded templates

The label and card presets on this site describe generic mathematical layouts (for example, “3 columns × 7 rows on A4 with 7.2 mm left margin”). They are not named after, and do not claim compatibility with, any specific manufacturer’s product. If your label sheet uses a similar layout, the preset can be a useful starting point — but you should always verify the actual dimensions of the sheet in your hand before printing a full run.

Why SVG and not PDF

SVG keeps the file small, opens in every modern browser and in every major vector design tool, and stays sharp at any zoom. PDF is also a great choice for finished print files, but it adds complexity (fonts, colour profiles, embedded resources) that is unnecessary for templates you are going to edit yourself before printing. If you need a PDF, you can export one from your vector software in a single step after opening the SVG.

Source of the dimensions

Card and envelope dimensions are taken from public standards: ISO 216 for A-series paper, ISO 269 for C-series envelopes, the Japanese Industrial Standard for the JIS card, and common regional conventions (US 3.5 × 2 in card, UK 85 × 55 mm card). US Letter, Legal and Tabloid follow the ANSI series.