The Benefits of Continuous Plastic Cards

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What are Continuous Plastic Cards?

Continuous Plastic Cards are a computer printable material that has a micro-perfed card, which can be punched out.

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.

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Printing Specs for Continuous Plastic Cards

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


Clear Card Printing Basics

Continuous plastic cards are a good product to consider if the customer is currently using any type of paper card and would like to upgrade their image.

Because continuous cards are a single layer, they feed smoothly through the printer in much the same way as 100# tag does.

– No need to upgrade or change printers.


Continuous Card Features

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 formatsBenefit: Meets all system needs from limited information to full data sheets in one to four color printing


Continuous Card Features

Feature: 15, 20, 24 & 30 mil optionsBenefit: Thick cards provide your customer a variety of weights for single card applications.

The flat surface of continuous plastic cards 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.


Continuous Card Limitations

Continuous Plastic Cards are ideal for a wide range of businesses. But, there are some limitations:

Continuous Plastic Cards are not compatible with sheet-fed laser printers.

– Alternatively, RealCards are a similar product that will work with sheet-fed laser printers.

Generally Continuous Plastic Cards are not compatible with bursting equipment. Testing would be needed on the specific equipment being considered.


Continuous Card Advantages

The great thing about Continuous Cards is their versatility:

No special printer ribbons or signature panels are required.

Special card sizes available

Similar orders can be combined for maximum savings.


Help with Card Design Options

If you’re not sure about which options will work best for you - or if you want to request a quote, just let the My1Stop.com customer service team know.

If you need assistance designing your Continuous Card layout, your marketing collateral, or any other aspect of your plastic cards, contact our graphic design services department.


About My1Stop.com

My1Stop.com is an online printing service. We offer a wide range of custom printed and

stock products with fast completion times, including: – Plastic Card Printing– Gift Card Printing– Label Printing – Business Card Printing– And many more services


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