Printing on PVC (polyvinyl chloride) ID cards requires specific materials and information depending on whether you are creating a corporate, government, or educational badge.
Core Printing Materials
- Standard PVC Cards: The most common size is CR80 (85.60 mm x 53.98 mm), which is the standard credit card size.
- Adhesive-Back Cards: Thin PVC cards with a sticky back, often used to stick onto thicker proximity cards.
Essential Design Contents
For a professional and functional ID card, include these key elements:
- Personal Information: Full name, high-resolution portrait photo, and unique employee or student ID number.
- Organizational Branding: Company logo, brand colors, and department-specific color coding for quick role identification.
- Contact Details: Designation/job title and emergency contact information or office address (usually on the back).
- Security Features:
- Visual: Holographic overlays, UV-visible text, or ghost images to prevent forgery.
- Digital: QR codes, barcodes, magnetic stripes, or embedded RFID/Smart chips for access control.
Are you looking to print these at home using a standard inkjet printer, or are you setting up a professional ID card printing business?
Examples ID Card Printing
