Continuous Plastic Cards
Product Details
This product is just one of the many exciting offerings that addresses the plastic card market. The Continuous Plastic Cards are a computer printable material that has a micro-perfed card, which can be punched out. This card is particularly well suited for those applications where a tipped-on card may have jammed in the printer previously. Because the product is a single layer, it feeds smoothly through the printer in much the same way as 100# tag does. In fact, this would be a good product to consider if the customer is currently using any type of paper card and would like to upgrade their image.
Value
The one step production process for this product can make it an economical alternative to the traditional process of printing forms, printing cards and then affixing the cards to the forms. For those customers looking to enhance their image by going to a plastic card, this product provides a way to step up from a paper or tag card without having to invest in new printers.
Solutions
The flat surface of this card can make variable imaging trouble free on most impact printers. Customers have the look and feel of plastic without the processing difficulties of standard tipped-on cards.
Applications
Membership, identification, pre-paid phone and frequent buyer cards. Also security and season passes, check cashing cards, wallet calendars, hospital cards, luggage tags, rulers, novelties, etc.
Plastic Cards are Used By
Associations, insurance companies, member-only clubs, libraries, hotels, resorts, clinics, medical facilities, advertising and marketing, sales promotions.
Carrier affixed (continuous & cut sheet)
- Blank or printed carrier sheets
- Printable panels for signature or variable data on card face
- One or two across options
- 10 mil or 12 mil thick card options
- Wide range of plastic colors
Single Cards
- Matte or polish finish
- Up to four ink colors (optional signature panel)
- Stress cards for embossing
- 15, 20, 24 and 30 mil options
- Magnetic stripes in one to four track
Features & Benefits
Feature: Offset printing process
Benefit: Highest quality to meet your quality needs
Feature: 10 mil or 12 mil affixed plastic cards
Benefit: Affixed thin cards feed through impact printers, fugitive glue affixing allows clean, easy card removal from carrier
Feature: Variety of custom carrier sizes in single & multiple part formats
Benefit: Meets all system needs from limited information to full data sheets in one to four color printing
Feature: 15, 20, 24 & 30 mil options
Benefit: Thick cards provide your customer a variety of weights for single card applications.
who uses continuous plastic cards?
Continuous Plastic Cards are ideal for a wide range of businesses. Listed below are a few of the types of customers who are currently using contiuous plastic cards. Samples are available for most of these applications.
- Association Memberships
- Insurance Cards
- HMO IDs
- Museum Memberships
- Zoo Cards
- School IDs
- Employee IDs
- Medical IDs
- Credit Union Memberships
- Wallet Calendars
- Discount Cards
- Promotional/Fundraising Cards
- Rolodex Cards
- Chamber of Commerce Cards
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this product compatible with sheet-fed laser printers?
No. Please see our product listing for RealCard for information on plastic cards that are laser printable.
Will I need a special ribbon for this product?
No. This material has a computer printable topcoating that eliminates the need for special ribbons or signature panels.
What types of printers work best with this product?
Generally printers that feed from the bottom and out the top or back work best. Testing should be done if small desktop-type printers are going to be used.
Can I run this product through a burster?
Generally this product is not compatible with bursting equipment. Testing would be needed on the specific equipment being considered.
What is the lead-time on this product?
Because of the unique nature of this product, these are gang run every 2 weeks. Orders submitted before Wednesday are shipped on Friday of the following week. We utilize this schedule to help keep costs lower by reducing set up times and waste.
Can I combine like orders?
Absolutely. Unlike some of our competitors, you can combine orders that are the same size.
Can I get a special size card?
Yes. While our standard card size is 3-3/8” x 2-1/8”, we can special order tooling for any size card you need. A die cost would be incurred.
What sizes are available?
The most common sizes are 3.5” and 3-2/3” repeats. Other sizes are available but may be more costly.
What is the maximum width of the carrier?
We stock material up to 9.5” wide.
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