{"id":122,"date":"2015-11-18T14:41:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T14:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nissetowa.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2017-08-03T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T17:19:16","slug":"id-cards-and-badges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/id-cards-and-badges\/","title":{"rendered":"ID Cards and Badges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-f971a5fdc54ccc1f36fec1f25f3d5af0\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-f971a5fdc54ccc1f36fec1f25f3d5af0 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/header_cards.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-f971a5fdc54ccc1f36fec1f25f3d5af0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #153f52; opacity: 0.9; color: #ffffff; line-height: 2;\">At Visible ID, we offer a complete line of photo ID cards, badges, proximity and smart chip cards.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-122'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 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security features such as security holographic overlaminates, or machine-readable information such as bar codes, magnetic stripes, smart chips and prox card technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Card Printing Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PVC cards come in a variety of sizes but the most common PVC card is the CR-80, which measures 0.030&#8243; (0.76 millimetres) in thickness, and has dimensions of 2 1\/8&#8243; x 3 3\/8&#8243; (approx: 54 mm x 86 mm), the same as your typical credit card. Other available options include adhesive-backed cards for affixing to proximity access cards, magnetic stripes or embedded electronics for encoding, and signature panels for user verification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00adPreprinted Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An economical and professional-looking option for printing high quantities of cards is to order pre-printed PVC cards and then print only the variable information on-site using a desktop card printer.\u00a0 This is popular with organizations who have strict requirements for brand-compliance (specific Pantone colours only), or where the variable information being printed is only required in one colour.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if a member&#8217;s name, ID number and expiry date need to be printed in only black text on a card containing a two-colour logo, the organization can achieve cost savings by ordering professionally developed, two-colour pre-printed cards and then print their member information using a more economical single-colour (usually black resin) ribbon.\u00a0 However, if the variable information being printed includes text and a colour ID photograph, most users should still choose to print the complete card using full-colour ribbon on inexpensive white PVC cards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Management and Card Issuance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PVC card printers and computer database systems can be directly integrated with image capture systems (digital cameras, etc.) at point of delivery.\u00a0 The printing process is fast so that cards can be generated and personalized while the customer, employee, member or cardholder waits, quickly connecting them to your organization or program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-f8818bdb0b81f81889411615797c4f46\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f8818bdb0b81f81889411615797c4f46{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f8818bdb0b81f81889411615797c4f46 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-f8818bdb0b81f81889411615797c4f46 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-f8818bdb0b81f81889411615797c4f46 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Submit Your Artwork for Custom ID Cards<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Visible ID, we can custom design and print your company or organization\u2019s ID cards for you. 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The terms &#8220;Smart Chip Card, IC Card, and Smart Card&#8221; all refer to the same type of card. Smart cards have a chip embedded in them which can be programmed. Smart cards can store over 100 times more information than a magnetic stripe and they can be reprogrammed to add, delete or rearrange data.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of printers on the market that can print on these kinds of smart cards. Encoding or programming the electronic devices on these cards is typically accomplished by an external encoding or programming device, but contactless smart card encoders integrated into the card printer are becoming increasingly available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-35992689ff06cfafa34c73fddc6a2b59\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-35992689ff06cfafa34c73fddc6a2b59{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-35992689ff06cfafa34c73fddc6a2b59 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-35992689ff06cfafa34c73fddc6a2b59 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-35992689ff06cfafa34c73fddc6a2b59 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Composite Badges<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Identity cards are not made of a single piece of plastic, but rather they are comprised of numerous thin layers of plastic. These layers are often made of PVC, but more durable and secure cards can be made combining different materials to create a composite card.<\/p>\n<p>For example, PVC is low cost, widely used and compatible with the majority of printing technologies and laminates. On the downside, it\u2019s not very durable and has only a three-year average lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>Composite cards\u00a0\u2013 made from PVC and a polyester material such as PET\u00a0\u2013 are more expensive but last longer than cards made only from PVC. But these cards can delaminate and are not compatible with embossing, which means they can\u2019t be used for payment cards that require that feature.<\/p>\n<p>Adding synthetic materials\u00a0\u2013 such as Teslin\u00a0\u2013 to a composite card can increase efficiencies and significantly boost card durability through flexibility, resistance to delamination and protection for embedded electronics.<\/p>\n<p>Polycarbonate cards are another common choice for secure IDs. 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