Smart card printing refers to the utilization of plastic cards encircling built-in chips for debiting and crediting information in a secured manner. It is used in a wide range of services like banking, ID, transportation as well as access systems. Manufacturing such cards is a complex process and a number of sophisticated methods have to be employed so that the smart card can retain its functions and be durable.
A company which deals with both print and smart card printing provides the services of the smart card printing. They are integrated and provide a service from design to encoding as well as printing and quality check. The first step entails communication with the customers to establish their needs and the type of smart card, for instance if the card will have a contact or contactless chip, what data will be contained, if the information is to be encrypted, the number of security features, and so on.
The design stage involves the process of coming up with an attractive visual concept where a layout of the smart card is prepared with the branding of the client incorporated and the technical requirements of the smart card met. After the design is complete, the company moves into the production phase. This entails the use of PVC or composite material of high quality to the card to maintain length and endurance of the card. Attaching of the microchips or antennas is done at this stage where they are inserted into the cards. Offset printing, thermal printing and laser engraving are some of the printing technologies which are applied on the cards for the purposes of incorporating graphics and text on them. These guarantee that the elements are adequately visible and not easily destroyed. Also the cards go through encoding processes where the data are magnetically encoded onto the chip or the stripe.
Error verification in the smart card printing process. Every produced card is checked to see if the card functions well in terms of the general standards and specific specifications in the field of work. These include checking the technological component and validating the quality and longevity of printed materials.
Smart card printing service Canada companies are within strategically selected industries that include the finance and banking industry, the healthcare industry, governmental institutions, and the retail market. They offer customised products which are specifically designed to suit individual customers’ experience and offer high security and reliability. By tapping into these sophisticated printing and encoding technologies, these firms are involved in the production process of smart and functional smart cards.
