DataCard CD800 Guide de l'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 23)

• Contactless cards up to 0.037 in or 1.0 mm thick can be read in a card printer.

• For best results, print on cards only once. Do not print over ink, solvents, or

any chemicals. Damage to the printer can result.

The cards you purchase have a substantial impact on the final appearance and

performance of the cards you print. To produce printed cards with consistent,

quality printing and personalization, compare several brands before you make a

purchase decision. The internet provides access to many vendors who provide

specific types of plastic cards. Entering the features you want in your chosen

search engine, such as PVC cards, high-coercivity magnetic stripe, and so on, can

result in a choice of vendors from whom you can purchase small quantities of

cards.

If possible, test the cards in real-world conditions to see how the card design

performs when printed on each brand of card. Look for consistent printing, no

yellowing, physical durability of the card, durability of components such as

magnetic stripe, and how well the machine-readable components perform.

Often, the cost per card can be a deciding factor in choosing one type of card over

another. However, if cards must be reprinted due to quality problems, such as

printing voids or loss of machine readability, the cost per card will increase.

Card Layout

The arrangement or layout of components helps to determine how well your card

design works for users. Follow these guidelines to position card design

components for best results.

Backgrounds

The following suggestions can help you select background components for a

professional looking card. The design should not show the location of any card

features such as embedded electronics and should avoid variations in the color or

evenness of background areas.

• Consider using a white background for the card to achieve consistent

professional results.

• Consider using smaller blocks of color, patterned areas, or gradients to

highlight printed card features such as a name, photo, or logo.

• Avoid using a solid color background or half tone over a large area of the

card. It can show flaws on the card (such as uneven surface) or the location of

card features (such as a smart card chip).

• Avoid half tones, especially gray, which can highlight the location of card

features and flaws.

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DataCard CD800 Guide de l'utilisateur Page 23