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1b. PCC - Plastik Credit Card Size (86mm x 54mm) (3.3in x 2.1in)
0.60mm Thickness
FRONT :
Full Colour
 Converted to CMYK
 Text saved as curves
 Trapping of fine text to prevent bleed with 100% Black
BACK :
Black text only
Optional Extras Can Include:
Colour To Reverse
Greyscale To Reverse
Barcoding
Numbering
Signature Strip Panel
Personalisation
Writeable Back Finish
Heavy Weight 'deluxe' 0.75mm thick finish
***Please note Signature Strip Panels are a set size at 9.5mm. On your artwork, place a 12mm rectangle in the position you want the strip. This will allow some space above & below the strip which will compensate for any movement.

Download : PDF TEMPLATE


Download : PDF TEMPLATE
(Please set all artwork templates in millimetres)
Artwork, Do's & Don'ts - Any Queries - Call 1300 36 1950

Do's
 We support & operate with a PC platform
 All images & files to be supplied to us as CMYK
 We prepare our artwork & output files through CorelDraw X4

We support the following files as Final Artwork

Uncompressed
 Illustrator v3.0 to CS3 (.eps or .ai)
 Photoshop v3.0 to CS3 (.eps or .tif or .psd)
 CorelDraw V4 to X4 (.cdr)
Compressed
 PDF files to be CMYK & at least 300 dpi when saved. No Fonts Embedded, Text as Curves

All files saved as single units only (ie. Front as one file, Back as one file)
 Any artwork that is required to be seen after cutting must be inside the safety margins of our templates
 All text must be saved as curves
 Black text - leave as 100% Black - Not CMYK
 Trapping of text to prevent mis-registration. When text is placed over any object containing yellow, a small amount of mis-registration can occur. Use a stroke or outline of 100% Black.
Any trapping or outline on text will need to be a minimum of 0.2mm thick. This is to ensure the outline will print properly.

Required Image Resolution for:
 Scanned images - 600 dpi Uncompressed CMYK, no assigned profile
 Digital Pictures or Images placed into your artwork file :
JPEGs and other compressed files can be used, within your artwork, as long as these are of High Resolution. (As an indication, file size should be greater than 250kb) and converted to CMYK

Don'ts
 DO NOT UPLOAD JPEG, GIF, BMP OR RGB FILES AS FINAL ARTWORK
 DO NOT USE CMYK BLACKS - USE 100% BLACK ONLY AS THIS WILL PRINT A STRONG BLACK
 DO NOT ADD CROP MARKS TO ARTWORK
 REMOVE ALL NON-PRINTING OBJECTS AND GUIDES
 DO NOT COMBINE FRONT & BACK - UPLOAD FILES ATTATCHED AS SINGLE FILES
 MACINTOSH FILES . PLEASE SAVE ALL FILES IN PC FORMAT

NOTE: All agent files supplied must conform to these specifications. If your file does not conform, you will receive an email explaining the specific problems. You will need to correct the issue on your artwork & re-upload the amended file. An artwork re-processing fee of $15.00 plus GST will be charged to re-upload an amended file. Re-uploads can be sent via the "re-submit artwork" button, and to include your original Session ID Number as job identification.

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