|
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
ID Dictionary |
A | B | C | D
| E | F | G | H
| I | J | K |
L | M | N | O
| P | Q | R | S
| T | U | V |
W | X | Y | Z
Card Printing Industry - Common Terms and
Definitions
The following information is from a variety of industry sources. Please
contact us if we may answer any
questions about these or any other industry-related terms. You may
also chat with us live by selecting this ‘Live
Help' link.
A
Access Control - A
system that controls access to buildings or rooms within buildings.
Plastic cards (e.g., those with magnetic stripe or proximity control
technologies) can be used to gain access to premises.
Top
B
Barcode - A code consisting
of a group of printed and variously patterned bars and spaces, and
sometimes numerals, that are designed to be scanned and read into
computer memory as identification for the object it labels.
- One-dimensional - (1-D, linear) A barcode consisting of a single row of bars. 1-D barcodes store a smaller amount of data than two-dimensional barcodes and are therefore more suited for applications in which only a few characters are stored. 1-D barcodes store their data in the horizontal width and the information stored is highly redundant. They are therefore more resistant to data degradation. An example of a 1-D barcode is Code 39.
- Two-dimensional - (2-D) 2-D barcodes store more information than 1-D barcodes and take advantage of both their horizontal and vertical dimensions to do so. An example of a 2-D barcode is PDF417.
Barcode Mask - Is an area on
specially-made cardstock where a barcode can be printed that will
prohibit unauthorized copying of the barcode. ID Wholesaler carries
red
and black
barcode mask cardstock.
Biometrics - Utilizes "something
you are" to authenticate identification. This may include a fingerprint,
DNA, retinal pattern, iris, hand geometry, vein pattern, voice password
or signature dynamics. Biometrics can be used with a smart card to
authenticate the user. The user's biometric information is stored
on a smart card, the card is placed in a reader, and a biometric scanner
reads the information to match it against that on the card. This is
a fast, accurate and highly-secure form of user authentication.
Bluetooth - A short range
radio technology aimed at simplifying communications among Internet
devices and between devices and the Internet. It also aims to simplify
data synchronization between Internet devices and other computers.
Top
C
CR79 Card - Slightly smaller dimensionally
than CR80 cards; made to fit in the well of a proximity card. Dimensions are 3.303" x 2.051" (83.9 mm x 51 mm).
CR80 Card - Standard card size;
dimensions are 3.375" x 2.125" (85.6 mm x 54 mm).
CR90 Card – Driver's license
size; slightly larger than the standard CR80, CR90 cards are 3.63"
x 2.37" (92 mm x 60 mm).
CR100 Card – Often referred
to as oversize or military-sized, CR100 cards measure 3.88" x 2.63" (98.5 mm x 67 mm).
CardJet Card - Fargo Electronics,
Teslin-based CR80 size cards exhibit a surface that is specially formulated
for thermal inkjet printing. CardJet inks bond to cards and dry instantly,
without smearing. CardJet cards stand up well to abrasion, dye-migration
and UV fading.
CardJet Printing -
Discontinued printing technology by Persona by Fargo that uses an HP inkjet-based
print engine to transfer color and monochrome inks onto specially
formulated CardJet cards. This particular inkjet printing process
involves heating the inks within an ink cartridge. This heat generates
vapor bubbles that are ejected in tiny droplets through nozzles in
the ink cartridge. These droplets form text and images on the printable
card surface which then bond and dry instantly. Example printers are
the CardJet
410 and CardJet
C7.
Card Dispenser - A container
used to store blank cards to keep cards free from dust and debris.
Chip - A piece of semi-conducting
material (usually composed of silicon) on which an integrated circuit
is embedded. It is fitted inside an ID card that is used to store
user information and access privileges; also provides added security
to prevent card counterfeiting.
Cleaning Card - Its purpose
is to assist in keeping a card printer clean and to maintain the key
parts of the printer including the printhead, transport rollers and
magnetic encoding station. Some card printer manufacturers (e.g.,
Magicard) recommend cleaning the printer with a cleaning card each
time the ribbon is replaced.
Cleaning Roller - Consists
of an adhesive surface that picks up debris from blank cards. Some
card printer manufacturers (e.g., Magicard) recommend replacing the
cleaning roller after every 1000 prints or sooner.
Cleaning Tape - A roll
of adhesive-lined material and its purpose is to pick up debris from
blank cards prior to printing.
Combination Card - (Combi
card) Combines both contact and contactless chip technologies, using
two different chips. Refer to our Technology
Cards section to learn more.
Comma Separated Values - (CSV) A file format in which individual data values are separated from each other by commas. An ID card software that offers CSV database connection allows you to access records from your stored CSV text files.
Composite Card - (Comp or poly-composite card) A polyester core sandwiched between PVC
material. Stronger and more durable than regular PVC cards, comp cards
are recommended for utilization in high-usage environments or if lamination
is part of one's particular ID card printing process. (Composition is 40% polyester/PET and 60% PVC material.)
Contact Smart Card -
Contains a single embedded circuit chip that contains memory, or memory
plus a microprocessor. Contact smart cards must be inserted into a
card acceptor device where pins attached to the reader make "contact"
with pads on the surface of the card to read and store information
in the chip. Refer to our Technology
Cards section to learn more.
Contactless Smart Card - (Proximity
card/prox card) Contains a chip that is connected to an antenna (rather
than contact pads as in contact smart cards). The communication between
the chip and the reader is therefore wireless. Refer to our Technology
Cards section to learn more.
Cut and Paste - Refers to
the manual and outdated process of creating ID cards. This process
involves taking a photo, manually cropping it and sticking it onto
a card and then laminating it with a thermal laminator.
Top
D
DPI - (Dots per inch) Measurement
of a printer's resolution. For example, 600 DPI indicates that the
printer can produce 600 dots of color in each inch of a card. NOTE:
When judging color reproduction for a CardJet card printer,
the inkjet resolution must be at 2400 DPI or better to achieve the
color equivalent of a 300 DPI dye-sub printer.
Database ID Software -
Software that allows the saving and storage of cardholder records
and data.
Debitek (Debit)
Stripe - Also referred to as a 'junk stripe'
because it is often used for purchases from candy vending machines.
Debit stripes are generally encoded at 4000 Oersted. Because the
stripe is thinner (1/8") than the standard high or low coercivity
magnetic stripe, it can only contain information specifically for
use with the debit system.
Digital Camera - A camera
that records images in digital form. Unlike a traditional analog
camera that records infinitely variable intensities of light, a
digital camera records discrete numbers for storage on a flash memory
card, for example. There is a fixed, maximum resolution and number
of colors that can be represented. Images are transferred to a computer
with a USB cable, memory card or wireless.
Digital Imaging - Scanning
or otherwise capturing images which may be subsequently edited,
filed, displayed or printed on a plastic card.
Direct-to-Card Printing - (DTC)
The process used to transfer images directly onto plastic cards by heating a print ribbon beneath a thermal printhead. DTC printing technology is a combination of two printing methods: dye sublimation and resin thermal transfer.
Dual Interface - Combines
both contact and contactless chip technologies, using the same chip.
The chip is connected to the contact pad on the top of the card
and the antenna inside the card. Refer to our Technology
Cards section to learn more.
Duplex - (Dual-sided)
Capable of printing on both sides of a card, usually in a single
pass.
Dye Sublimation - (Dye diffusion,
dye-sub) The print process ID card printers use to print smooth, continuous-tone and photo-quality images. This process uses a dye-based
ribbon roll that is divided into a series of color panels. The color
panels are grouped in a repeating series of three separate colors
along the length of the ribbon: yellow, magenta, and cyan (YMC).
As the ribbon and card pass simultaneously beneath the printhead,
hundreds of thermal elements heat the dyes on the ribbon. Once the
dyes are heated, they vaporize and diffuse into the surface of the
card. Varying the heat intensity of each thermal element within
the printhead makes it possible for each transferred dot of color
to vary in saturation. This blends one color into the next. The
result is continuous-tone, photo-realistic color images. Learn more at: About
Card Printers.
Top
E
Edge-to-Edge - (Edgeless/over-the-edge)
Refers to the maximum printable area on a card. Printers with edge-to-edge
printing capability can print just to the edge of a card resulting
in printed cards with virtually no border. Nearly all brands print
standard CR80 cards edge-to-edge.
Encoding - The process of electronically
"writing" information on magnetic stripes or into a variety
of smart card types. Holds information such as card holder details
and access privileges.
Ethernet Interface - A local
area network (LAN) architecture that supports data transfer at varying
speeds.
Top
F
Fingerprint Reader - (Fingerprint
capture device, fingerprint scanner) A form of biometrics technology
in which a scanner is used to identify a person's fingerprint for
security purposes. After a sample is taken, access is granted if the
fingerprint matches the stored sample.
Fire Wire - (IEEE 1394) High
speed external connection used for connecting peripherals.
Font - A character set (alphabet
and numerals) of a specified design and size.
Top
G
Guilloche Pattern -
(Fine line pattern or design) An overt,
visual security element consisting of a pattern of curving and overlapping fine lines on a card. Guilloche patterns produce an illusion of motion when viewed at certain angles and therefore can be verified by the naked eye but not reproduced via a desktop printer.
Top
H
Half Panel YMCKO Ribbon -
Consists of half of the normal yellow (Y), magenta (M) and cyan (C)
color panels, but full panels of the black (K) and clear overlay (O).
The objective of this ribbon is to allow twice the normal ribbon yield
than the standard YMKCO ribbon at a lower cost per card. YMCKO half
panel ribbon is ideal for cards when a color ID picture is needed,
along with some background black resin text, logo or barcode printing.
Practical applications include student ID cards, employee ID cards
and driver's licenses. Refer to Evolis'
YMCKO half panel ribbon for more information.
High Coercivity - (HiCo) Magnetic
coding on a magnetic stripe. HiCo stripes are encoded at 2750 Oersted.
HiCo stripes are generally black and store information
on a more secure basis than low coercivity magnetic stripes, due to
the higher level of magnetic energy required to encode them. Information
is harder to erase on HiCo cards; therefore, they are common in applications
where cards are swiped often and require a long life (e.g., credit card
applications).
High Volume Printing - (High
throughput) Fast, efficient printing for producing large quantities
of cards with minimal downtime for supply loading or maintenance.
High Definition Printing - (HDP)
This process prints full color images onto clear or holographic HDP transfer film.
The HDP film is then fused to the card through heat and pressure via
a heated roller. This revolutionary technology enhances protection against card tampering and everyday wear and tear, in addition to consistently producing the best card color available. HDP printing is ideal for printing on cards with uneven surfaces or unique features, such as proximity cards, smart cards and tough-to-print matte-finished cards.
An example of HDP printing is the series of Fargo HDP5000 printers.
Hologram - A unique photographic
printing that provides a three dimensional (3D) effect on a flat surface;
usually applied to ID cards as a laminate but can also be built into
blank card stock. Holograms cannot be easily copied and are used for
visual security and aesthetic purposes on cards.
HoloKote - A unique Magicard
patented card watermark technology, where Magicard ID card printers
print a HoloKote watermark into the card overlay layer during printing.
(See
sample card with both HoloKote and HoloPatch features.)
HoloMark - A tamper-evident,
instantly verifiable 3-D image in a high resolution hologram embedded
onto a card. Fargo standard and custom HoloMark cards provide an added
level of protection against ID counterfeiting. For use with Fargo
Direct-to-Card (DTC) series card printers/encoders. (See
sample custom HoloMark cardstock.)
HoloMark Seal - A Fargo-brand
peel-and-stick 3-D seal that if removed from a card, is not reusable.
A checkerboard pattern will appear to indicate both the card and the
seal have been tampered with. The HoloMark seal is a quick, economical
way to augment the security of an existing card.
HoloPatch - A unique Magicard
visible gold patch built into blank card stock; HoloPatch works with
HoloKote to highlight one of the HoloKote watermarks, providing daylight-visible
ID card security. (See
sample card with both HoloKote and HoloPatch features.)
Hopper - Input and output hoppers
hold card stock as they are fed and ejected from the ID card printer.
Top
I
Inkjet Printer - A printer or
an all-in-one unit that ejects fast-drying ink through tiny nozzles
onto a page to form characters. The inkjet is currently the standard
for personal computer printing. Inkjets are fast, affordable and relatively
quiet; they provide high quality graphics, and print in color.
Interface - A connection
standard for transferring data that is recognized by all PCs or Macintosh
computers. For example, a parallel printer port is a common interface
found on virtually all PCs for transferring data from the computer
to a printer. Other interfaces include USB and ethernet.
International Organization for Standardization
- (ISO) In the ID card printing industry for example, ISO
defines specifications for magnetic stripe encoding. Printer encoders
generally support dual high/low coercivity and tracks 1, 2 and 3. Refer
to printer specifications.
Top
J
JIS II - Japanese Industrial Standard
for magnetic stripe encoding. JIS II is published and translated into
English by the Japan Standards Association.
Top
K
Key FOB - A security token
that can be attached to a keychain.
Top
L
LCD - (Liquid crystal display)
Shows the current status of a printer, and changes according to the
printer's current mode of operation. LCD communicates with text.
LED - (Light-emitting diode) Shows
the current status of a printer, and changes according to the printer's
current mode of operation. LED communicates with a blinking light.
Lamination - (Overlamination)
The process of combining lamination material and core material using
time, heat and pressure. Available in clear or holographic designs
and in varying thicknesses, laminate patches used in card printers
come on rolls, with and without carriers/liners and are typically
used for high usage cards (e.g., cards that must be swiped through
a reader) or to add advanced visual card security.
Lanyard - A ribbon with a
clip worn around the neck, usually used to display one's credentials.
Lockable Hopper - Some card
printer manufacturers (e.g., Fargo Electronics) provide a lockable
card hopper door. This lock is intended to help prevent theft of your
blank card stock. This feature is especially helpful if using valuable
card stock such as pre-printed cards, smart cards, or cards with built-in
security features such as holograms.
Low Coercivity - (LoCo) Magnetic
coding on a magnetic stripe. LoCo stripes are encoded at 300 Oersted.
Low coercivity stripes are generally brown and store information less
securely than high coercivity magnetic stripes. LoCo magnetic stripe
cards are often used in hotel room access control applications.
Top
M
MAP - (Minimum advertised pricing)
The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) or an alternative
factory-established price that some products are required to be advertised
at. Our prices are always much lower than MAP pricing!
Machine Readable - A code
or characters that can be read by machines.
Magnetic Stripe - (Magstripe) Refers
to the black or brown magnetic stripe on a card. The stripe is made
of magnetic particles of resin. The resin particle material determines
the coercivity of the stripe; the higher the coercivity, the harder
it is to encode and erase information from the stripe. Magnetic stripes
are often used in applications for access control, time and attendance,
lunch programs, library cards and more.
Amount
of data that can be encoded to a magnetic stripe (per ISO
7811 format): |
Track
1: |
210 bits/inch (BPI),
7 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 79 alpha-numeric characters. |
Track
2: |
75 bits/inch (BPI),
5 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 40 numeric characters.
|
Track
3: |
210 bits/inch (BPI),
5 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 107 numeric characters.
|
Memory Card - A type of smart
card. Also known as a synchronous card, it features 256 bit or 32
byte memory and is suitable for use as a token card or identification
card.
Microprocessor Card - A
type of smart card, also known as an asynchronous card. Features 1
kilobyte to 64 kilobytes of memory and is suitable for portable or
confidential files, identification, tokens, electronic purses or any
combination of uses.
Microtext - A covert,
visual security element that is usually placed within a line or artwork element on a card. Only a few thousandths of an inch high, microtext is visible only under magnification, and therefore cannot be duplicated by dye sublimation, inkjet or laser printers.
Monochrome - ("Mono")
A single color (does not only apply to black).
Top
N
Network ID Software - Software
that allows the saving, storage and sharing of cardholder records
and data across multiple facilities, departments and applications.
Network Printer - A printer
available for use by workstations on a network. A network printer
either has its own built-in network interface card, or it is connected
to a printer on the network.
Top
O
Oersted
- Pertains to magnetic encoding. The unit of magnetic coercive
force used to define difficulty of erasure of magnetic material.
Open Database Connection
- (ODBC) An ID card software with an ODBC connection allows you to share card data between its internal database and an outside database.
Output Stacker - (Output
hopper) Stores printed cards in a first-in/first-out order. This
feature makes it easy to keep printed cards in a specific order
for faster issuance or to print serialized cards.
Overcoat - (Overlay, topcoat) The
last layer ('O' in YMCKO) that is placed onto an ID card after the
color or monochrome panels have been applied. Overcoat provides some protection from fading and scratching on the card.
Oversized Cards - Used for
more efficient visual identification and are available in many non-standard
sizes. The most popular sizes are CR90 (3.63" x 2.37"/92
mm x 6 0mm) and CR100 (3.88" x 2.63"/98.5 mm x 67 mm).
Overlamination - (Lamination)
The process of combining lamination material and core material using
time, heat and pressure. Available in clear or holographic designs
and in varying thicknesses, laminate patches used in card printers
come on rolls, with and without carriers/liners and are typically
used for high usage cards (e.g., cards that must be swiped through
a reader) or to add advanced visual card security.
Overlay - (Overcoat, topcoat) The clear
overlay panel (O) is provided on dye sublimation print ribbons.
This panel is automatically applied to printed cards and helps prevent
images from some premature wear or UV fading. All dye sublimation printed
images must have either this overlay panel or an overlaminate applied
to protect them.
Over-the-Edge - (Edge-to-edge/edgeless)
Refers to the maximum printable area on a card. Printers with over-the-edge
printing capability can print past the edge of a card resulting
in printed cards with absolutely no border.
Top
P
PET - (Plain polyethylene terephthalate
or polyester) Is most commonly associated with a material from which
cloth and high performance clothing are produced (e.g., DuPont Dacron
polyester fiber). Composite cards produced for use in the identification
industry are made from PET-G, also known as glycolized polyester.
The 'G' represents glycol modifiers, which are incorporated to minimize
brittleness and premature aging that occur if unmodified amorphous
polyethylene terephthalate (APET) is used in the production of cards.
PVC - (Polyvinyl chloride) The
primary material used for typical plastic cards.
Parallel Interface - A channel
or transmission path capable of transferring more than one bit simultaneously.
Printhead - The element of
the card printer that applies the text, graphics and images to the
card material.
Printer Driver - The software
that enables your operating system to properly build and format commands
and data bound for your printer. In effect, a printer driver tells
your operating system all that it needs to know to successfully operate
your printer.
Proximity Card - (Prox card/contactless
smart card) Used for access control applications. Embedded in the
card is a metallic antenna coil, which allows it to communicate with
an external antenna. Because the cards require only close proximity
to an RF antenna in order to be read, they are referred to as contactless
cards.
Proximity Card Encoder - Uses
a HID ProxPoint Plus reader mounted on the e-card docking station
inside the printer/encoder. The ProxPoint is a "read only"
device producing a Wiegand signal that is converted to RS-232 using
a Cypress Computer System CVT-2232. Application programs can read
information from HID prox cards via an RS-232 signal through a dedicated
DB-9 port on the outside of the printer labeled "Prox."
Poly-Composite Cards - (Composite or comp
cards) A polyester core sandwiched between PVC
material. Stronger and more durable than regular PVC cards, comp cards
are recommended for utilization in high-usage environments or if lamination
is part of one's particular ID card printing process. (Composition is 40% polyester/PET and 60% PVC material.)
Top
R
RFID - (Radio Frequency ID) A
wireless technology for communication between electronic devices.
In the ID card industry, it is RFID technology that enables a contactless
smart card to communicate with a reader.
RoHS - (Restrictions of the Use
of Hazardous Substances) An advanced Japanese and European directive
that regulates maximum concentrations of six hazardous materials that
are used in electrical and electronics equipment. These materials
are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls
(PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Resin Thermal Transfer - The process
used to print sharp black text and crisp barcodes that can be read
by both infra-red and visible-light barcode scanners. It is also the
process used to print ultra-fast, economical one color cards. Like
dye sublimation, this process uses a thermal printhead to transfer
color from the ribbon roll to the card. The difference, however, is
that solid dots of color are transferred in the form of a resin-based
ink which fuses to the surface of the card when heated. This produces
very durable, single-color images.
Resolution - Dimension of the smallest
element of an image that can be printed; usually stated in dots
per inch (DPI).
Reverse Transfer - (Re-transfer)
ID card printing technique where the card image is first printed onto
a transparent re-transfer film, that is then stuck onto the card surface.
Re-transfer printing provides high quality images and provides the
ability to print on uneven card surfaces and/or differing materials.
Reverse Transfer Film
- (Re-transfer film) A reverse transfer ID card printer first transfers
information to be printed onto the card to the underside of a clear
ribbon (the initial dye transfer), then transfers the printed information
from that ribbon onto the card in such a manner that the information
on the card appears under a protective "release layer" of the clear
ribbon (the re-transfer step). In other words, card images are transferred
(or sublimated) from the YMCK dye film onto a clear film and then
laminated entirely onto the card.
Rewritable Card - Contains
a thermo-sensitive material that allows data to become visible or
invisible depending upon the temperature applied. Rewritable cards
can be erased and rewritten many times over. For example, the Tattoo
Rewrite Evolis card printer can erase and rewrite cards up to
500 times. Rewritable cards are perfect for practical applications
in visitor management, customer loyalty and schools.
Top
S
Scratch Off Ribbon - A common
application for scratch off ribbon is for pre-paid phone cards to
'hide' the PIN number that will activate the phone card until it is
in the hands of the card owner. Prior to applying the scratch off
ribbon, a monochrome or full color ribbon (scratch off ribbon can
be applied on top of the overlay or 'O' panel of a YMCKO ribbon) must
be used to print the data and graphics desired on the card. Then the
monochrome or color ribbon must be replaced with the scratch off ribbon
(the card layout must subsequently also be changed so that the scratch
off material prints in the area desired) and the card resent through
the printer.
Self-Adhesive Laminate -
A laminate that can be applied manually - without the use of a thermal
laminator. Laminates in general can add an extra level of security
and durability to a card. Refer to part number PSHoloLam
to learn more about a specific type of self-adhesive laminate.
Signature Capture Pad - A form
of biometrics technology that contains a touchpad sensor that reads
the pressure applied to a stylus tip used for signing, and then transmits
the signature data to a computer.
Signature Panel - An area
on a card the allows the cardholder to write their signature. See
CR80.030
PVC cards with signature panel for an example.
Single-sided - Capable
of printing on one side of a card.
Smart Card - Smart cards
have an embedded computer circuit that contains either a memory chip
or a microprocessor chip. There are several types of smart cards:
memory, contact, contactless, hybrid (twin), combi (dual interface),
proximity and vicinity. Refer to our Technology
Cards section to learn more.
Top
T
TWAIN - Is an interface typically
used between image processing software and a digital camera or scanner.
Thermal Printing - The
process of creating an image on a plastic card using a heated printhead
via a dye sublimation ID card printer.
Thermal Printhead
- An electronic device which uses heat to transfer a digitized image
from a special ribbon to the flat surface of a plastic card.
Thermal Transfer Overlaminate
- A card overlaminate available in a 0.25 mil thickness that increases
card security and durability; often used for moderate durability applications
or when additional security (such as holographic images) are needed.
Topcoat - (Overcoat, overlay) The topcoat (T) panel of a ribbon is applied to printed cards and helps prevent
images from some premature wear or UV fading. Topcoats are available as a panel on color and monochrome ribbons, or provided on a separate roll in clear or holographic styles.
Top
U
Ultraviolet Ink - (UV) A covert, visual security element on a card that allows invisible graphics to turn red only when viewed under ultraviolet light.
Universal Serial Bus Interface -
(USB) An input/output (I/O) bus capable of data transfer at 12 megabits
(1.5 megabytes) used for connecting peripherals to a microprocessor.
Typically, each device connected to a computer uses its own port.
USB can connect up to 127 peripherals through a single port by daisy-chaining
the peripherals together. USB devices may be hot plugged, which means
that power does not have to be turned off to connect or disconnect
a peripheral. It is expected that USB will become a primary means
of connection in IBM-compatible PCs. Most major hardware, software
and telecommunications providers support USB. Some printers
do not yet support USB: however, most of these parallel interface
printers will accommodate a parallel to USB conversion cable.
Top
V
VeriMark - A tamper-evident,
instantly verifiable 2-D silver metallic foil embedded with a logo
or other custom graphics onto a card using a hot stamp process. Fargo
custom VeriMark cards provide an added level of protection against
ID counterfeiting. For use with Fargo Direct-to-Card (DTC) series
card printers/encoders. (See
sample custom VeriMark cardstock.)
Visitor Management Software -
Software used to register, badge and track visitors.
Top
W
Wax Ribbon - Is more versatile
than a standard ribbon on different card materials, including ABS
and special varnished cards, as well as non-PVC card materials such
as cardboards (e.g., paper cards). In contrast, the dyes in a normal
ribbon are not able to adhere to the surfaces of paper cards. Refer
to Evolis' BlackWAX monochrome ribbons (part numbers R2219
and R2019)
for more information.
Webcam - A type of digital
camera that is capable of downloading images to a computer for transmission
over the Internet or other network.
Top
Y
YMC - (Yellow, magenta, cyan) Yellow,
magenta and cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three
colors are combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of
colors.
YMCK - (Yellow, magenta, cyan,
monochrome) Yellow, magenta and cyan are the primary print
colors for cards. The three colors are combined in varying degrees
to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is black resin
panel.
YMCKK - (Yellow, magenta, cyan,
monochrome, monochrome) Yellow, magenta and cyan are the primary print
colors for cards. The three colors are combined in varying degrees
to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' are black resin
panels - the latter 'K' is used for monochrome printing on the back
side of a card.
YMCKT - (Yellow, magenta, cyan,
monochrome, topcoat) Yellow, magenta and cyan are the primary print
colors for cards. The three colors are combined in varying degrees
to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin
panel, and the topcoat panel provides the card with minimal protection against everyday use and environmental elements (e.g., UV rays).
YMCKO - (Yellow, magenta, cyan,
monochrome, overcoat) Yellow, magenta and cyan are the primary print
colors for cards. The three colors are combined in varying degrees
to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin
panel, and clear overlay or 'O' is a thin, protective layer.
YMCKOK - (Yellow, magenta,
cyan, monochrome, overcoat, monochrome) Yellow, magenta and cyan are
the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are combined
in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or
'K' is a black resin panel, and clear overlay or 'O' is a thin, protective
layer. The latter 'K' is used for monochrome printing on the back
side of a card.
Top
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
Checkout | 
