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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
plastic
Robert Johnston asked:


If you have been going around the Internet looking at business card designs then you probably encountered a lot of wild and creative layouts. There those business cards with wild shapes. There are those with seeds placed inside them. Also there are others that are made from rubber, metal wood and plastic. By far however, the plastic business card is the most practical of them all. If you haven’t yet thought about printing plastic business cards this may be the time to consider them. A lot of online business card printing services are offering plastic printing these days, including business cards. This is because there are a lot of advantages in printing in plastic.

One of these advantages is its longevity. plastic business cards can, invariably last forever. Plastic doesn’t biodegrade, so if you print your color business cards on it, your cards will last your lifetime, and even more. This presents some very good advantages to your business cards. On your end, you can print a lot of plastic business cards all at once. You won’t worry about them fading or tearing as you wait for business contacts to give them away to. On the receiving end, your contacts will always have your business card. Since it won’t easily tear, break or get damaged, they will always have a reliable printout to get your contact details easily. You will be their contact forever in a sense.

Besides staying power however, as was discussed, plastic business cards are very durable. Not only are they resistant to water and dust, they are also tear and scratch proof. This means that whatever happens to your business card, be it be thrown in a river, forgotten in the washing machine or run over by a truck it will still retain its structure to a reasonable degree. It will survive in environments where normal paper business cards cannot last.

Along with the staying power of its structure, a plastic business card also can maintain its color quality in a very long amount of time. Unlike paper business cards which run the risk of ink smudging when exposed to water, plastic business cards have the colors “locked in”. This means it will never “run” like ink in paper, and it will never fade as time passes. The colors and images will almost be always like the first print of the business card.

Of course, as a final note, plastic business cards still offer the advantages of a normal business card, if not more. It is a vehicle for your contact information and professional image. Your business contacts will appreciate the nature of your plastic business card. You can consider is as a mark of an undying partnership in business and a stamp of never-ending loyalty and friendship.

So, on your next visit to your online printing service check if they offer plastic business card printing. If they do, don’t miss the opportunity to print your name and contact details in undying plastic.



Katharine Robbins

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Friday, October 16th, 2009
plastic
Colleen Davis asked:


If you have been going around the Internet looking at business card designs then you probably encountered a lot of wild and creative layouts. There those business cards with wild shapes. There are those with seeds placed inside them. Also there are others that are made from rubber, metal wood and plastic. By far however, the plastic business card is the most practical of them all. If you haven’t yet thought about printing plastic business cards this may be the time to consider them. A lot of online business card printing services are offering plastic printing these days, including business cards. This is because there are a lot of advantages in printing in plastic.

One of these advantages is its longevity. Plastic business cards can, invariably last forever. Plastic doesn’t biodegrade, so if you print your color business cards on it, your cards will last your lifetime, and even more. This presents some very good advantages to your business cards. On your end, you can print a lot of plastic business cards all at once. You won’t worry about them fading or tearing as you wait for business contacts to give them away to. On the receiving end, your contacts will always have your business card. Since it won’t easily tear, break or get damaged, they will always have a reliable printout to get your contact details easily. You will be their contact forever in a sense.

Besides staying power however, as was discussed, plastic business cards are very durable. Not only are they resistant to water and dust, they are also tear and scratch proof. This means that whatever happens to your business card, be it be thrown in a river, forgotten in the washing machine or run over by a truck it will still retain its structure to a reasonable degree. It will survive in environments where normal paper business cards cannot last.

Along with the staying power of its structure, a plastic business card also can maintain its color quality in a very long amount of time. Unlike paper business cards which run the risk of ink smudging when exposed to water, plastic business cards have the colors “locked in”. This means it will never “run” like ink in paper, and it will never fade as time passes. The colors and images will almost be always like the first print of the business card.

Of course, as a final note, plastic business cards still offer the advantages of a normal business card, if not more. It is a vehicle for your contact information and professional image. Your business contacts will appreciate the nature of your plastic business card. You can consider is as a mark of an undying partnership in business and a stamp of never-ending loyalty and friendship.

So, on your next visit to your online printing service check if they offer plastic business card printing. If they do, don’t miss the opportunity to print your name and contact details in undying plastic.



Brycen Camacho

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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
plastic
Geoff Caplan asked:


As the plastic card industry evolves and changes, new computer technology accompanies it. Embedded technology is at the heart of the plastic card revolution, providing companies with new, exciting and innovative ways to brand and communicate who they are.

Companies who take a leadership position within the plastic card industry are committed to providing objective, up to date information about how new developments in plastic card technology can benefit businesses. This is a proactive commitment to customer service that will enable leading plastic card manufacturers to stand out from the crowd.

Work order systems used by plastic card manufacturers are also becoming increasingly sophisticated. The client’s job specs and specific technology requirements must be retrieved quickly and communicated with extreme accuracy for on-time job performance with high standards of quality control.

As plastic card requirements become more detailed and sophisticated, manufacturers are finding that personnel must be highly trained, while the manufacturing process utilizes precision equipment that is fast and accurate.

There are many different types of plastic cards, offering a variety of features. While plastic cards can be customized to work for unlimited possibilities, there are several main categories.

* Business Cards

* Gift Cards

* Loyalty & Membership Cards

* Discount & Fundraising Cards

* Hotel Key Access Cards

* ID Badges

* Ministry & Prayer Cards

Plastic cards can also be customized and cut in a variety of sizes. The size and shape a consumer chooses is in fact limitless, but there are certain sizes that are considered standard such as business card size in the United States (3.5 x 2 in) and credit card size (3.370 x 2.125 in). There are international standards for plastic card sizes which are specified by formats ID-1, ID-2, and ID-3.

The durability of plastic cards is an important reason consumers prefer them over paper. This durability is directly related to the thickness of the plastic used to make the card. Plastic card thickness usually ranges from 10mil to 30mil. While it is possible to have plastic products made with thinner than 10mil and thicker than 30mil, most plastic card printing companies offer plastic cards with thickness ranging between 10mil and 30mil.

Additional information and examples can be viewed at The Plastic Card Factory, a leading manufacturer and distributor of plastic cards sold to the plastic card industry, businesses and to individual consumers.





Frederick Gould

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Saturday, September 12th, 2009
plastic
Concept Card asked:


If you’re considering implementing a Custom Plastic Card for your UK business’s customers, here’s some information about features that you might want to consider.

Process of Using a Hot Stamp

The most common way to put information on a Customized Plastic Card is via the hot stamp process.   A metal plate that has been engraved is raised to a high temperature and added to the plastic card; the card has dry ink spread on it.  This process creates the familiar printing and logos seen on plastic discount cards or plastic membership cards.   You could even buy some plastic business cards – these look like metal and are very attractive.

More Options: OCR, Bar Coding, Numbering, and Magnetic Striping

Putting ordered numbers on cards is the simplest way to tell cards apart.  A variety of bar code formats also is available for custom plastic card printing.   Magnetic striping costs more and can be low density or high density.   For custom plastic cards, encoding data can be done on three available tracks.   The process of OCR involves taking a special preprinted graphic or logo existing on a plastic card and scanning it in such a way as to make it useful to a digital cash register with the help of a computer.

Raised Lettering

You’re probably familiar with the raised lettering that appears on a Custom Plastic ID Card. Pressure and high temperatures are mixed to form the raised lettering that appears on an embossed card.   To give it a polished look, raised letters are frequently tipped with a ink color or foil that is in contrast during the plastic card printing procedure.

Panels

Many cards carry the cardholder’s signature on a panel for comparison at the point of purchase or security checkpoint.   This colorless or transparent-colored panel may be customized through handwriting, type, or computer-generated modifications.

A custom plastic card is a distinctive and cost-effective way for UK business owners to recognize and reward customer loyalty.



Reina Powers

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
plastic
Colleen Davis asked:


Plastic posters? Really?! Yes they exist! Some people may not know it, but some poster printing companies offer color poster printing on plastic mediums. Plastic poster printing is now indeed possible and there are a lot of advantages to it for your business or project. Below are a few those advantages when it comes plastic poster printing. Hopefully these reasons can convince you that printing plastic posters is well worth the investment. Once you discover their abilities, you may not want to go back to normal poster printing again.

Durability:

Plastic posters are very durable. They are moisture resistant, with a tough material that won’t easily break or bend. Water and other fluids can’t harm a plastic poster’s material or design. Dust, dirt and other pollutants will also be just shrugged off by a full color plastic poster. Also, when you print plastic posters, normal “wear and tear” issues like scratches, dents and other physical assaults will not be problems. This makes this kind poster a prime tool for varied kinds of situations and locations.

Long lasting:

Now, since a plastic poster is made from very durable plastic, it is also long lasting. One of their best properties is their ability to remain intact for several years and even decades. Some hard plastics can even last a whole lifetime or more. Now, imagine a poster having that kind of longevity? It basically sets the lifespan of a color poster to almost forever. If you have a specific poster design in mind that needs to last the test of time, then plastic poster printing is the best option. For example, commemorative and inspirational posters really are meant to be displayed “forever”. You always want to see them because it reminds you of something, or it inspires you. You want to always have it displayed maybe even until you grow old. You can achieve this by printing your posters in plastic.

Economical:

Plastic posters can also be economical. If you find yourself printing a warning poster or similar type of poster year after year, you are just throwing away money. If you print the same old message again and again, then why not print a poster that won’t deteriorate as time passes. By printing color plastic posters, you basically save on all the yearly printing since your just print one poster only once and you’ll be all set. That’s a net yearly savings that can be used for other printed materials.

Preserves color quality:

Also, unlike paper posters, plastic posters never lose their quality. After several years, a paper poster will eventually turn yellow, be crumpled and develop a few scratches and tears. The colors or inks will eventually fade as well. For plastic posters, this is no problem The color quality will always be as crisp and vibrant as the day it was made. It is plastic after all. So if you always want the same color quality for your posters over the years, go for plastic.

Performs like any other poster but better:

So, as you can see, plastic posters have a lot of good qualities riding on it. To top that off, plastic posters are as effective and maybe even more effective than a normal poster. They are the perfect advertising tool, displaying the good points of a product or service. They are also the best medium for distributing information visually and through text. Add the fact that they can last longer and better than most other posters and you have one of the best investments in poster printing that you can think of. So go ahead, ask your printing company if they can print plastic posters for you.



Pamela Jimenez

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