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Custom Full Color Photo ID Badge
and Photo ID Card Printing Services

We offer full color identification badges for you and your staff with logo, name, company information, custom colors and photos. This is a great way to get color cards without the startup cost of the photo ID systems until your needs demand a system. The designs and colors you want are unlimited. We offer a level of service that is tailored to suit your needs.

Design Guidelines & Suggestions

Pricing

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Photo ID suggestions and design guidelines.

We have created several layouts for you to choose from (see below) and also offer you the option of creating your own ID cards to fit your specific requirements.

Background Color
The typical background color is white. Text is easier to read and photos show better when the background is white. Most PVC cards that IDs are printed on are white. Special order cards are available in custom colors. You must call or e-mail for pricing on PVC cards other than white. Generally speaking, the darker the background, the harder the ID will be to read.

Design Basics
There are two different styles of IDs available. One is horizontal and the other is vertical. Horizontal badges are typically placed in a wallet or in a badge holder. Vertical ID badges are more commonly worn around the neck from a lanyard.

The most important parts of a photo ID badge are the picture, name, company, employee ID number and other critical information. Be sure you don’t make the ID badge too busy or fill it with too much text. You want the badge to be easily read. Darker text is easier to read and prints the best.

IDs can also include a bar code and a magnetic stripe. Data is often encoded into the magnetic strip or bar code for use at door entries, parking garages, company cafeterias and more.

Badge Fields
Our custom badge form has several fields you will need to complete. More fields will be required if you are creating double-sided cards. Field one is the background. Most people leave this white, but you can upload a picture if needed. Field two is where you will enter the employee name, or the most important text. Fields three and four are for secondary text. Field five allows you to add a company logo.

Field six is where side two of the card begins. Field six is where you can put a secondary background image. Most people leave this field blank. Field seven is an optional magnetic stripe. Field eight is for an optional signature. Field eight is optional text, often used to put a return address.

Cautions
Be careful not to use backgrounds or card colors that are too dark. You will also want to stay way from colors commonly referred to as “fluorescent” such as green, pink, orange and yellow. Make sure the card is as easy to read as possible. Be sure to take employee pictures in front of a white background. This makes the picture look better, blends more easily with the PVC card and is easier to edit if necessary.

Photo Requirements
Employee photos need to be in either JPEG (.jpg) or Bitmap (.bmp) format. JPEG is preferred. The higher the resolution, the better the picture on the ID will be. Try to be sure that no single side of the image is smaller than 200 pixels. Photographs should include the individual’s name (ie. xxxjon_doexxx.jpg), preferably with no spaces. The aspect ratio should be maintained for all images (aspect ratio in simple terms means all images need to be the same rectangular shape and size).

Custom PVC Photo ID Card Pricing

Set-Up
Set-up Fee	$50.00 - One time

Printing
(Premium White 30-mil PVC cards)
Standard one side, full color	$5.49 / card
Plus standard + single color on reverse	$5.99 / card
Premium standard + full color on reverse	$6.99 / card

Re-Ordering
Existing Template	$50.00 min.

Add-ons
Slot Punching Vinyl Badge Strap Clips Bar Code Mag Stripe Cards Badge Holders	$0.10 / card $0.15 / card $0.20 / card $0.50 / card $0.65 / card

Special Order Items
(Minimum Quantity may be required)
Color Cards Smart Cards Proximity Cards Signature Strip (1000 piece min.)	Call for quote! Call for quote! Call for quote! Call for quote!

Art Work
Graphic Design Image Manipulation Scanning Photos	$40.00 / hr $40.00 / hr $3.00 / photo

ID Card Accessories
Lanyards	Badge Clips	Badge Reels	Badge Holders	More Accessories

Simply fill out the custom ID card quote form and fax it to us. We will determine the pricing, then email you a quote and a sample of the card as you requested.

Once you have recieved the quote and approved the card, the printing service order will be placed. You will need to send us your photos, logos, etc. either by e-mail at sales@idhouse.com or by U.S. Mail. Any images, logos, or artwork submitted must be of high quality, preferably in .jpg or .psd format. (Your finished id card / photo id badge will only be as good as the graphics you provide.) Please note that additional charges may apply if we need to scan photographs or do any graphic artwork or photo manipulation.

After we receive all of your information, we will create, print, and ship you the finished cards within 1-2 business days. Shipping of your printing order to you via U.S. Mail is included in the price quote. If you choose to expedite the delivery of your custom id card order, you will need to pay the additional shipping charges.

Once we have your template created we can make as many cards as needed for your business. There is no additional set-up fee if the layout stays the same.
** Remember all re-orders are subject to the $50.00 minimum order.

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.

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Photo ID suggestions and design guidelines.

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