Embossing is the process by which characters, numbers or letters are punched into the card raising the surface of the card in that characters form. This raised text can then be tipped with gold, silver or black. This form of personalisation is limited to the characters that can be punched and the size of those characters.

 

The main use of this form of personalisation is born from a need on bank cards, that should the magnetic strip fail a manual method of aquiring a card number / name is required.

 

 

We have the technology which enables us to print personalised details as part of the artwork. When the card is finished, its personalised details (whether that be name, number or barcode) are protected behind the PVC laminate, saving the the details from been scratched or wearing away over time. This process also enables us to personalise images for Photo ID cards.

 

 

Thermal print personalisation is a process by which text, barcodes, or light graphics are printed onto the surface of the finished card using a coloured riboon. This process is a flat print onto the card.