The global emergence of printing on plastic cards has risen from the fact that different companies and firms have turned to using the plastic material for their cards. Mostly you will find a gift card, membership card, loyalty card, business card, key access card, fund-raising card, and identity card among others being made in this manner. People mainly use these products because they can meet various global market demands.
It should be noted that the designing and printing of such a card is demanding should be properly handled. As such, graphic designers should consider some factors and incorporate various printing tips when making one. With regard to the international policies, it is outlined that a standard plastic card should be 85.47 millimeters to 85.72 millimeters in long, 53.92 millimeters to 54.03 millimeters in wide, and 0.82 millimeters thick.
Other standard sizes that can be used include; 3.375 inches by 2.125 inches for a credit card, 3.5 inches by 2 inches for a business card, and 4 inches by 6 inches for postcards. When printing on the card the following factors should also be considered by the designer. Foremost, process should always be carried out in line with a spot color and four-color printing.
The spot color should therefore be devoted to a specific ink color to print the same color on the card. With the aid of a computer, the spot color system ensures that the color printed on the card is more accurate. Generally, it is claimed that products can be printed on a wide range of substrates such that the plastic gets a stark white quality and warmth.
Generally, graphic designers are advised to evade polishing the finished products so as not to darken them. As such, they should only bump them so as not to tamper with the details of the card. Similarly, they are required to provide a 0.125 inch allowance that would cater for wear and tear that occurs when conducting the die cutting. The allowance also serves to cater for the extra ink bleeds during the process.
There are different plastics that can be used to design cards that match market demands. Majorly, most designers use composite laminated plastics and ancient PVC plastics to make these products. The composite laminates are usually preferred because they are relatively cheaper than the PVC type.
The traditional PVC materials however last longer and have higher quality than the composite laminates. To be effective, there are other designing options that can be carried out in order to improve the quality of the products. These include; bar coding, using different types of lengths, gloss finishing, variable data, magnetic striping, holographic security systems, and tip-on gluing method.
The designing system upgrades the qualities of the card, makes it long lasting and ensures it is according to the concurrent requirements of new technological devices. For instance, gloss finish makes a card durable, while magnetic stripes and holographic security system are detectable to electronic security gadgets. Similarly, these qualities add uniqueness while printing on plastic cards, thereby making it distinguishable from other cards.
It should be noted that the designing and printing of such a card is demanding should be properly handled. As such, graphic designers should consider some factors and incorporate various printing tips when making one. With regard to the international policies, it is outlined that a standard plastic card should be 85.47 millimeters to 85.72 millimeters in long, 53.92 millimeters to 54.03 millimeters in wide, and 0.82 millimeters thick.
Other standard sizes that can be used include; 3.375 inches by 2.125 inches for a credit card, 3.5 inches by 2 inches for a business card, and 4 inches by 6 inches for postcards. When printing on the card the following factors should also be considered by the designer. Foremost, process should always be carried out in line with a spot color and four-color printing.
The spot color should therefore be devoted to a specific ink color to print the same color on the card. With the aid of a computer, the spot color system ensures that the color printed on the card is more accurate. Generally, it is claimed that products can be printed on a wide range of substrates such that the plastic gets a stark white quality and warmth.
Generally, graphic designers are advised to evade polishing the finished products so as not to darken them. As such, they should only bump them so as not to tamper with the details of the card. Similarly, they are required to provide a 0.125 inch allowance that would cater for wear and tear that occurs when conducting the die cutting. The allowance also serves to cater for the extra ink bleeds during the process.
There are different plastics that can be used to design cards that match market demands. Majorly, most designers use composite laminated plastics and ancient PVC plastics to make these products. The composite laminates are usually preferred because they are relatively cheaper than the PVC type.
The traditional PVC materials however last longer and have higher quality than the composite laminates. To be effective, there are other designing options that can be carried out in order to improve the quality of the products. These include; bar coding, using different types of lengths, gloss finishing, variable data, magnetic striping, holographic security systems, and tip-on gluing method.
The designing system upgrades the qualities of the card, makes it long lasting and ensures it is according to the concurrent requirements of new technological devices. For instance, gloss finish makes a card durable, while magnetic stripes and holographic security system are detectable to electronic security gadgets. Similarly, these qualities add uniqueness while printing on plastic cards, thereby making it distinguishable from other cards.
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