Different printing technique used to manufacture PVC cards and RFID Tags
Today, we are going to introduce 3 common printing techniques used to print plastic cards and RFID tags. If you are preparing a design for your project and thinking of the best printing for Gold membership card, Silver VIP card or even gift card in Pantone color. We are sure you will get something useful to help you work out a perfect design solution. Let’s go on!
Comparision
| Printing | Color printing | Application | Layer of ink | Printing speed | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offset printing | One-color, Two-color or Full-color printing | Basic CMYK or Pantone color printing for Plastic card | Thinner | 120,000 pages per hour – Quick | Cost-effective for large printing job |
| Screen printing | Any color printing | Gold or silver underpainting, Spot UV for plastic card, and Pantone color printing for transprent card | Thicker | Long production rate – Slow | Handicraft printing method |
| Pad pritning | Any color printing | Logo printing for RFID & NFC Tag | Moderate | Moderate | Available to print on three-dimensional objects and compound angles |
Offset printing
Offset printing, one of planographic printing, is a leading industrial printing technique and widely used to print on a wide variety of substrates, such as magazine, newspaper, posters, and brochures, etc.
Four-color printing by Offset printing process
Pantone color printing by Offset printing process
Screen printing
Screen printing, one of Stencil Printing, is the most versatile of all printing processes. It can be used for a range of products including paper, paperboard, plastics, glass, metals, fabrics, and many other materials.
Screen printing is used to print silver or gold underpainting and Spot UV on company logo, brand or anything you want to highlight on your cards.
Gold underpainting by Screen printing process
Silver underpainting by Screen printing process
Pad printing
Pad printing is one of the speciality printing. During the printing process, It involves transferring ink from a silicone pad to the object you want printed.
Logo printed on RFID tags by Pad printing process
Please contact us at 852-3502 2676 or send email to sales@cardkd.com.hk to get your custom lotalty card or discount card for your business. If you have any question about card printing, we will be happy to help you. Happy day!