How to Print Thin Plastic Cards

Money has fast transformed into alphanumeric data recorded in valueless paper or plastic. It is said that money will ultimately become some kind of guaranteed information in the form of arranged electronic particles in today’s micro electronic environment. Almost all credit card companies and banks give access to money through a plastic card. A modern urban person at least has one thin plastic card to pay for things. At least 40 million people use this plastic card in place of cash in India, according to statistics of the year 2006 and it rises every day. And the number crossed by leaps and bound when a statistics of the year 2002 showed at least 865 million using plastic money in the US.

And this is not only in credit and debit cards, but plastic is in extensive using in making of ATM cards, Membership cards of clubs, restaurants etc, Loyalty cards of a retail shop and even business cards. The business cards undoubtedly have got a tremendous importance in modern day business world as it is proven to be one of the finest media to initiate relationship with a potential customer or vendor or any related party. It is too known that minus a business card, people fail to make that much of an impression and there is a high probability of loosing clients in those cases. There lies the importance of possessing an aesthetically made business card.

A lot of things happened in the last thirty years to make plastic ubiquitous and take the spotlight off paper and card board in the making of cards. Mass production of plastic cards is easy as it requires less work and lower energy spending in the factory to get produced and plastic cards can be recycled for its durability. The plastic cards can be made thinner and still can be made durable due to its flexible PVC or poly carbonate body. A thinner plastic business card is easy to carry and need not be carried with care as it need not be taken care from dirt or water etc. Plastic cards too can hold the printed ink on the surface for a much longer period of time and therefore those cards if carry a bar code, for example, can keep it much longer than a paper card. It does not even get scratched too easily. Therefore many identity cards and hotel’s electronic key cards are made out of plastic. To add to that, plastic gives a card a much sought after unusual look. Thus whether it is for durability or style, work purpose or eco friendliness, plastic made business cards, credit or ATM cards, membership cards and even gift cards are growing in popularity.

Thin plastic cards thus are printed widely and printed easily with facilities available even online. A customized design once made in computer with the help of available templates from the internet, they may be submitted through websites to the some professionals to print in bulk. Bulk printing ranges from 100 or 250 to one lakh. Bar codes, magnetic swipes and signature strips too can be added there. The thickness and the curvature can be given and order placed and can even be paid online on receiving consignment.