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Chapter 2: Elements of Card
Design
Card design is the name given to the combined features of the processed
cards. An organization can have multiple card designs.
This chapter provides the following information about card design:
Basic Card Design
Printing Design on page 46
Magnetic Stripe Design on page 55
Smart Card Design on page 57
Embossing and Indenting Design on page 59
Settings for Card Design in Printer Manager on page 60
Basic Card Design
Card design includes:
Color and monochrome printing, if the printer is equipped with a printhead.
The various types of data, such as name,
account number, emboss and indent
information, and special features such as
a magnetic stripe or smart card chip.
The layout of the data.
Processes to enhance card appearance
such as adding embossing or indent
characters.
Optional ultraviolet (UV) printing for
enhanced security.
Back of Card
Magnetic Stripe
Signature Panel
Indent Characters
Front of Card
Smart Card Chip
Emboss Characters
Account Number