An option you might consider when issuing multiple cards with the same design is having them pre-printed. Then you can customize each card with the information you need, saving time, money, and effort.

For example, some companies' ID cards have their full-color logo and maybe a tagline printed on each card. It takes more time to print each card, uses more consumables, and your support staff waste time they could better spend on customer-facing activities.

When you have static text, images, or graphics in your card design, printing each one in full color individually increases your cost per card. It's cheaper for an ID expert like Idesco to pre-print those static elements for you. Then you only need print the information that changes by user or cardholder such as name, title or department, and maybe their photo if your issuing photo IDs.

Using a vendor to pre-print large runs of cards on industry-leading dye-sublimation printers is more cost-effective than doing it yourself. Instead of purchasing a printer and the consumables needed to produce those cards in-house, consider how you might reduce your consumables. You may only need a half-panel ribbon in monochrome if you only print the cardholder's name and title.

Situations where pre-printed cards make sense

Banks issue a lot of cards to their customers. If you need to print each element on a card, regardless if they're the same for every single card, it takes a lot of time and consumables to execute. Organizations like banks or hotels who issue a high volume of cards to their customers that require little to no customization can benefit from tapping into pre-printed cards.

Another situation where pre-printed cards will come in handy is for gym memberships and retail stores that issue loyalty cards. You can easily customize these high-volume cards for each individual cardholder at a much cheaper cost than printing full-color cards individually. If you design your cards to include static information that doesn't change, you could significantly benefit from pre-printing that design.

Companies that need edge-to-edge card printing, can save drastically by having those elements pre-printed by a reputable vendor. For example, have membership cards pre-printed on an edge-to-edge printer with the organization's logo, tagline, and other information. The only information your organization needs to print would be the member's name and an ID number, requiring a simple ID card printer and amonochrome ribbon.

How does it work?

A reputable ID company like Idesco works with you to create a graphic design that's high quality and meets your needs. Once the design is finalized, you'll get a proof for your approval. Once you approve, the design team produces your cards within a short period of time. After the cards are printed, they're mailed to you so you can customize or personalize them.

It's a very quick process once the design is fully approved. You'll get your pre-printed cards within days. And if you're uncertain about design, we can create a couple professional designs from which to choose. It really is a seamless process with your needs at the center.

Call one of our ID Experts at 212-889-2530 today to discuss your pre-printing project.