Understanding the basics of Plastic Card printing can make you a
more informed consumer. For this reason, we have provided the
following introduction to card printing, explaining the basics
of the standard technologies available. Digital card printing is
a one step process in which text, graphics and pictures are
physically printed on a card directly from a computer system
without any user intervention. These cards are usually the same
size as a standard credit card and made of a plastic called Poly
Vinyl Chloride otherwise known as PVC. Plastic cards can be
printed in monochrome or full colour, front side only or on both
sides. Compared to the traditional method of producing cards,
which requires a multi step photo capture, data print then
lamination of paper stock, the technology found in digital card
printing offers not only a high quality image and increased
security, but a significant cut in the amount of labour and
effort required to produce a necessary document. While there are
various methods that can