
Did you know that there are scratch-off ribbon cartridges available for many ID card printers? It's true!
The
scratch-off ribbon is a special ribbon which produces a gray color over a set of numbers, text, or barcodes that have previously been printed on a card. Adding this feature to your cards allows the final user of the card to easily access hidden information printed on the card.
The scratch-off feature is ideal for covering a gift card value or a confidential code such as a login name and password. Many prepaid phone calling cards include a scratch-off area to cover a personal identification number (PIN) or access code.
Another application for scratch-off cards is providing a temporary login and password to a computer network. Internet cafes often use scratch-off cards for internet access and length of time online.
The scratch-off area is set up within the print driver and in the card design software. You can select shapes and design the scratch-off block that will cover the information you need to hide. The great thing about scratch-off cards is that they can help you promote your company or services and draw attention to your products.
To learn more or to find out if a
scratch-off ribbon will work with your ID card printer model, contact an ID Professional at (800) 321-4405.