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Commonly-Used Terms in the Identification Industry
Select a letter grouping above to 'jump' to the term of interest.
The following information is from
a variety of industry sources. If we may answer any questions that you have about these or any other
industry-related terms, you are welcome to contact
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Access Control - A system used to control access to buildings or rooms within buildings. Plastic cards (e.g., those with magnetic stripe or proximity control technologies) can be used to gain access to premises.
Barcode
- A code consisting of a group of printed and variously patterned
bars and spaces, and at times numerals, designed to
be scanned and read into computer memory as identification
for the object it labels.
- One-dimensional (1-D, linear) - A barcode consisting of a single row of bars. 1-D barcodes store a smaller amount of data than two-dimensional barcodes and are therefore more suited for applications in which only a few characters are stored. 1-D barcodes store their data in the horizontal width and the information stored is highly redundant. They are therefore more resistant to data degradation. An example of a 1-D barcode is Code 39.
- Two-dimensional (2-D) - 2-D barcodes store more information than 1-D barcodes and take advantage of both their horizontal and vertical dimensions to do so. An example of a 2-D barcode is PDF417.
Barcode Mask
- An area on specially-made cardstock where a barcode can be printed to prohibit unauthorized copying of the barcode. ID Zone stocks 100% PVC graphic quality cards with red or black barcode masks.
Biometrics
- Utilizes "something you are" to authenticate
identification. This might include fingerprints, retina patterns,
irises, hand geometry, vein patterns, voice passwords, or signature
dynamics. Biometrics can be used with a smart card to authenticate
the user. A user's biometric information is stored on a
smart card, the card is placed in a reader, and a biometric
scanner reads the information to match it against that on
the card. This is a fast, accurate, and highly secure form
of user authentication.
Bluetooth - A short range radio technology aimed at simplifying communications among Internet devices and between devices and the Internet. Another of its goals is to simplify data synchronization between Internet devices and other computers.
CR79 Card - Slightly
smaller dimensionally than CR80, and made to fit in the well of
a proximity card. Dimensions are 3.303" x 2.051" (83.9 mm
x 51 mm).
CR80 Card (Standard credit card size)
- Dimensions are 3.375"
x 2.125" (85.6 mm x 54 mm).
CR90 Card (Driver's license size) – Dimensions
are 3.63" x 2.37" (92 mm x 60 mm).
CR100 Card (Oversize/military cards) – Dimensions are 3.88" x 2.63" (98.5 mm x
67 mm).
CSV (Comma separated values) – A file format in which data values are separated by commas. An ID card software that offers import capability of CSV data allows you to access records from stored CSV text files.
CardJet
Card - A Fargo Electronics, Teslin-based
CR80 card with a surface that is specially formulated
for thermal inkjet printing. CardJet inks bond to cards and
dry instantly, without smearing. CardJet cards stand up well
to abrasion, dye-migration and UV fading.
CardJet
Printing - A discontinued printing technology by Fargo Persona that uses an HP inkjet-based print engine to transfer color and monochrome inks onto specially formulated CardJet cards. This particular inkjet printing process involves heating the inks within an ink cartridge. The heat generates vapor bubbles that are ejected in tiny droplets through nozzles in the ink cartridge. The droplets form text and images on the printable card surface which then bond and dry instantly. Example printers are the discontinued CardJet 410 and CardJet C7.
Card Dispenser - A container used to store blank cards in order to keep them free from dust and debris.
Chip – A piece of semi-conducting material (usually composed of silicon) on which an integrated circuit is embedded. Fitted inside an ID card that is used to store user information and access privileges, chips also provide added security to prevent card counterfeiting.
Cleaning Card – Assists in keeping a printer clean and maintaining the crucial components of the printer including the printhead, transport rollers and magnetic encoding station. Many card printer manufacturers recommend cleaning the printer with a cleaning card each time the ribbon is replaced.
Cleaning Roller – Includes an adhesive surface to gather dust and debris from blank cards. Many card printer manufacturers recommend replacing the cleaning roller after every 1000 prints or sooner.
Cleaning Tape – A roll of adhesive-lined material used to pick up dust and debris from blank cards prior to printing.
Combination Card (Combi Card) – Contains both contact and contactless chip technologies, using two different chips. Learn more by visiting our Hi-Tech Cards page.
Composite Card (Comp or Polyester Composite Card) – A polyester core sandwiched between PVC material. Stronger and more durable than regular PVC cards, comp cards are recommended for utilization in high-usage environments or if lamination is part of one's particular ID card printing process. (Composition is 40% polyester/PET and 60% PVC material.)
Contact
Smart Card - Contains a single embedded circuit chip that contains memory, or memory plus a microprocessor. Contact smart cards must be inserted into a card acceptor device where pins attached to the reader make "contact" with pads on the surface of the card to read and store information on the chip. Learn more by visiting our Hi-Tech Cards page.
Contactless
Smart Card (Proximity Card/Prox Card) - Contains a chip that is connected to an antenna (rather than contact pads as in contact smart cards). The communication between the chip and the reader is therefore wireless. Learn more by visiting our Hi-Tech Cards page.
Cut and Paste - Refers to the very manual and outdated process of creating ID cards. This process involves taking a photo, manually cropping it and sticking it onto a card and then laminating it with a thermal laminator.
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DPI (Dots
per Inch) - Measurement of a printer's resolution.
Example: 300 dpi indicates that the printer can produce 300
dots of color in each inch of a card. Note:
When judging color reproduction for a CardJet card printer,
the inkjet resolution must be at 2400 dpi or better to achieve
the color equivalent of a 300 dpi dye sublimation printer.
Database ID Software - Software that allows the saving and storage of cardholder records and data.
Debitek (Debit) Stripe - Also referred to as a 'junk stripe' because it is often used for purchases from candy vending machines. Debit stripes are generally encoded at 4000 Oersted. Because the stripe is thinner (1/8") than the standard high or low coercivity magnetic stripe, it can only contain information specifically for use with the debit system.
Digital Camera - A camera that records images in digital form. Unlike a traditional analog camera that records infinitely variable intensities of light, a digital camera records discrete numbers for storage on a flash memory card, for example. There is a fixed, maximum resolution and number of colors that can be represented. Images are transferred to a computer with a USB cable, memory card or wireless.
Digital
Imaging - Scanning an other means of capturing images
which may subsequently be edited, filed, displayed or printed
on a plastic card.
Direct-to-Card
(DTC) Printing - The printing of digital images directly onto any plastic card with
a smooth, clean, glossy PVC surface.
Dual Interface - Combines both contact and contactless chip technologies, using the same chip. The chip is connected to the contact pad on the top of the card and the antenna inside the card. To learn more, visit our Hi-Tech Cards page.
Duplex (Dual-Sided) - Capable of printing on both sides of a card, usually in a single pass.
Dye Sublimation (Dye Sub)
- The print process ID card printers use to
print smooth, continuous-tone and photo-quality images. This
process uses a dye-based ribbon roll that is divided into
a series of color panels. The color panels are grouped in
a repeating series of three separate colors along the length
of the ribbon: yellow, magenta and cyan (YMC). As the ribbon
and card pass simultaneously beneath the printhead, hundreds
of thermal elements heat the dyes on the ribbon. Once the
dyes are heated, they vaporize and diffuse into the surface
of the card. Varying the heat intensity of each thermal element
within the printhead makes it possible for each transferred
dot of color to vary its saturation. This blends one color into
the next. The result is continuous-tone, photo-realistic color
images. To learn more, visit our About ID Printing page.
Edge-to-Edge (Edgeless/Over-the-Edge)
- The maximum printable area on a card. Printers
with edge-to-edge printing capability can print just to the
edge of a card resulting in printed cards with virtually no
border. Virtually all brands print standard CR80 cards edge-to-edge.
Encoding - The process of electronically "writing"
information on magnetic stripes or into a variety of smart
card types. These card types hold information such as access privileges and card holder details.
Ethernet Interface - A local area network (LAN) architecture that supports data transfer at varying high speeds.
Fingerprint Capture Device (Fingerprint Reader, Fingerprint Scanner) - A form of biometrics in which a scanner is used to identify a person's fingerprint for security purposes. After a sample is taken, access is granted if the fingerprint matches the stored sample.
Fire Wire (IEEE1394) - A high speed external connection used for connecting
peripherals.
Font
- A character set (alpha-numeric) of a specified design
and size.
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Guilloche Pattern (Fine Line Design) - A visual security element on a card that consists of a complex pattern of curving and overlapping fine lines. Guilloche patterns produce an illusion of motion when viewed at certain angles and therefore can be verified by the naked eye but not reproduced via a desktop printer.
Half Panel YMCKO Ribbon - Consists of half of the normal size yellow (Y), magenta (M) and cyan (C) color panels, but full panels of the black/monochrome (K) and clear overlay (O). This ribbon allows twice the normal ribbon yield than the standard YMKCO ribbon at a lower cost per card. YMCKO half panel ribbon is suited for cards where a color ID picture is needed, along with some background black resin text, logo or barcode printing. Examples of what this ribbon can be used for include student ID cards, employee ID cards and driver's licenses. Refer to Evolis' YMCKO half panel ribbon for more information.
High Coercivity (HiCo) - Magnetic coding on a magnetic stripe. HiCo stripes are encoded at 2750 Oersted. HiCo magnetic stripes are generally black and store information
on a more secure basis than low coercivity magnetic stripes
due to the higher level of magnetic energy required to encode
them. Information is harder to erase on HiCo cards; therefore, they are common in applications where cards are swiped often and require a long life (e.g., credit card applications).
High Volume
Printing - Fast, efficient printing for producing
large quantities of cards with minimal down time for supplies
loading or maintenance.
High Definition Printing (HDP) - A process involving the printing of full color images onto clear HDP transfer film.
The HDP film is then fused to the card through heat and pressure
via a heated roller. This technology enhances
card durability and consistently produces the best card color
available - even on tough-to-print matte-finished cards, proximity
cards and smart cards.
Hologram - A unique photographic printing that provides a
three dimensional (3D) effect on a flat surface. Holograms cannot
be easily copied and are used for visual security and aesthetic purposes
on cards.
Holographs are usually applied to ID cards as laminates, but they can also be built into blank card stock.
HoloKote - A Magicard patented card watermark technology; Magicard printers print a HoloKote watermark into the card overlay layer during printing. (Sample card with HoloKote and HoloPatch)
HoloMark - A tamper-evident, instantly verifiable 3-D image in a high resolution hologram embedded onto a card. Fargo standard and custom HoloMark cards provide an added level of protection against ID counterfeiting. HoloMark cards are for use with Fargo Direct-to-Card (DTC) series card printers/encoders. (Sample custom HoloMark card)
HoloMark Seal - A Fargo-brand peel-and-stick 3-D seal that if removed from a card, is not reusable. A checkerboard pattern will appear to indicate both the card and the seal have been tampered with. The HoloMark seal is a quick, economical way to add a level of security to an existing card.
HoloPatch - A unique Magicard visible gold patch built into blank card stock; HoloPatch works with HoloKote to highlight one of the HoloKote watermarks, providing daylight-visible ID card security. (Sample card with HoloKote and HoloPatch)
Hopper - Card input and output hoppers hold card stock as they are fed and ejected from the ID card printer.
Inkjet Printer
- A printer or an all-in-one unit that shoots fast
drying ink through tiny nozzles onto a page to form characters.
The inkjet is currently the standard for personal computer
printing. Inkjets are fast, affordable and relatively
quiet, they provide high quality graphics and print in color.
Interface
- A connection standard for transferring data that's
recognized by all PCs or Macintosh computers. For example,
a parallel printer port is a common interface found on virtually
all PCs for transferring data from the computer to a printer.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) -
In the ID card printing market for instance, ISO defines specifications for magnetic
stripe encoding. Printer encoders generally support dual high/low
coercivity and tracks 1, 2 and 3. Please check printer
specifications.
Key FOB -
A security token that can be attached to a keychain.
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JIS II
- Japanese Industrial Standard for magnetic stripe encoding.
JIS II is published and translated into English by the Japan
Standards Association.
Lamination (Overlamination) - The process of combining lamination material and
core material using time, heat and pressure. Available in clear or holographic designs and in varying thicknesses, laminate patches are typically used for high usage cards (e.g., cards that must be swiped through a reader) or to add advanced visual card security.
Lanyard - A ribbon with a clip worn around the neck, usually used to display one's ID card.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - Shows the
current status of the printer, and changes according to the
printer's current mode of operation. LCD communicates an error
with text, which is easier to interpret than LED lights.
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) - Shows the current status of a printer, and changes according to the printer's current mode of operation. LED communicates with a blinking light.
Lockable
Hopper - Some ID card printers provide a lockable card hopper door. This lock is intended
to help prevent theft of your blank card stock. This feature
is especially helpful if using valuable card stock such as
preprinted cards, smart cards or cards with built-in security
features such as holograms.
Low Coercivity (LoCo) - Magnetic coding on a magnetic stripe.
LoCo stripes are encoded at 300 Oersted. LoCo stripes are generally brown and store information
less securely than high coercivity magnetic stripes.
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Machine Readable - A code or characters that can be read by machines.
Magnetic Stripe (Magstripe) - Refers to the black or
brown stripe on the back side of a card. The stripe is made of magnetic
particles of resin. There are two types of magnetic striping: high coercivity (HiCo) and low coercivity (LoCo). The resin particle material determines
the coercivity of the stripe; the higher the coercivity, the
harder it is to encode or erase information from the
stripe. Magnetic stripes are often used in applications for
access control, time and attendance, lunch programs, library
cards and more. HiCo magnetic stripe cards are used in applications of frequent usage and need a long life (e.g., credit card applications); LoCo magnetic stripe cards are often used in hotel room access control applications.
Per the ISO 7811 format, the amount of data you can encode to a magnetic stripe is as follows:
- Track 1: 210 bits per
inch (BPI), 7 bits per character (MPC), maximum of 79
alpha-numeric characters.
- Track 2: 75 BPI, 5 MPC, maximum of 40
numeric characters.
- Track 3: 210 BPI, 5 MPC, maximum of 107
numeric characters.
Memory Card (Synchronous Card) - A type of smart card that features 256 bit or 32 byte memory and is suitable
for usage as a token card or identification card.
Microprocessor
Card (Asynchronous Card) - A type of smart card that features 1 kilobyte to 64 Kbytes of memory and is suitable
for portable or confidential files, identification, tokens,
electronic purses or any combination of uses.
Microtext - A visual security element on a card that is usually placed within a line or artwork element. Microtext is only a few thousandths of an inch tall, is visible only under magnification, and cannot be duplicated by dye sublimation, inkjet or laser printers.
Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) - The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) or an alternative factory-established price that some products are required to be advertised at.
Monochrome - A single color (does not pertain only to black).
Network
ID Software - Software that allows the saving, storage and sharing of cardholder records and data across multiple facilities, departments and applications.
Network
Printer - A printer available for use by workstations
on a network.
ODBC (Open database connections) - ID card software with ODBC connectivity allows you to share card data between internal and outside databases.
Oersted - Pertains to magnetic encoding. The unit of magnetic coercive force used to define difficulty of erasure of magnetic material.
Output Stacker
- Stores printed cards in a first-in/first-out
order. This feature makes it easy to keep printed cards in
a specific order for faster issuance or to print serialized
cards.
Overcoat (Overlay, Topcoat) - The last layer ('O' in YMCKO) that is placed onto an ID card after the color or monochrome panels have been applied that protects an ID card from fading and scratching.
Oversized
Cards - Used for more efficient
visual identification and are available in many non-standard
sizes. The most popular sizes are CR90 (3.63" x 2.37"/92 mm
x 60 mm) and CR100 (3.88" x 2.63"/98.5 mm x 67 mm).
Overlamination (Lamination)
- The process of combining lamination material and core material using time, heat and pressure. Available in clear or holographic designs and in varying thicknesses, laminate patches used in card printers come on rolls, with and without carriers/liners and are typically used for high usage cards (e.g., cards that must be swiped through a reader) or to add advanced visual card security.
Overlay (Overcoat, Topcoat) - The clear overlay panel (O) is provided on dye sublimation print ribbons. This panel is automatically applied to printed cards and helps prevent images from premature wear or UV fading. All dye sublimation printed images must have either this overlay panel or an overlaminate applied to protect them.
Over-the-Edge (Edge-to-Edge/Edgeless)
- Refers to the maximum printable area on a card. Printers
with this capability can print past the
edge of a card resulting in printed cards with absolutely
no border.
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Parallel Interface - A channel or transmission path capable of transferring more than one bit simultaneously.
Polyester Composite Card (Poly-Comp or Comp Card) -
A polyester core sandwiched between PVC material. Stronger and more durable than regular PVC cards, comp cards are recommended for utilization in high-usage environments or if lamination is part of one's particular ID card printing process.
(Composition is 40% polyester and 60% PVC material.)
PET Card (Plain Polyethylene Terephthalate or Polyester Card) - Composite cards produced for use in the identification industry are made from PET-G, also known as glycolised polyester. The 'G' represents glycol modifiers, which are incorporated to minimize brittleness and premature aging that occur if unmodified amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) is used in the production of cards.
Printhead - Card printer component that applies the text, graphics and images to the card material.
Printer
Driver - The software that enables your operating
system to properly build and format commands and data bound
for your printer; in effect, a printer driver tells your operating
system all that it needs to know to successfully operate your
printer.
Proximity Card (Prox Card/Contactless Smart Card) - Used for access control applications. Embedded
in the card is a metallic antenna coil, which allows it to
communicate with an external antenna. Because the cards require
only close "proximity" to a RF antenna to be read,
they are also referred to as contactless cards.
Proximity Card
Encoder - The prox card encoder uses a HID ProxPoint
Plus reader mounted on the e-card docking station inside the
printer/encoder. The ProxPoint is a "read only"
device producing a Wiegand signal that is converted to RS-232
using a Cypress Computer Systems CVT-2232. Application programs
can read information from HID prox cards via a RS-232 signal
through a dedicated DB-9 port on the outside of the printer
labeled "Prox."
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC Cards) -
The primary material used for typical
plastic cards.
Radio Frequency ID (RFID) - A wireless technology for communication between electronic devices. In the ID card industry, it is RFID technology that enables a contactless smart card to communicate with a reader.
Restrictions of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- An advanced Japanese and European directive that regulates maximum concentrations of six hazardous materials that are used in electrical and electronics equipment. These materials are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Resin Thermal
Transfer - The process
used to print sharp black text and crisp barcodes that can
be read by both infra-red and visible-light barcode scanners.
It is also the process used to print ultra-fast, economical
one color cards. Like dye sublimation, this process uses a
thermal printhead to transfer color from the ribbon roll to
the card. The difference is that solid dots of color
are transferred in the form of a resin-based ink which fuses
to the surface of the card when heated. This produces highly durable, single color images.
Resolution - Dimension of the smallest element of an image
that can be printed. Usually stated as dots per inch (DPI).
Reverse Transfer (Re-Transfer) - ID card printing technique where the card image is first printed onto transparent re-transfer film that is then stuck onto the card surface. Re-transfer printing provides high quality images and provides the ability to print on uneven card surfaces and/or differing materials.
Reverse Transfer Film (Re-Transfer Film) - Used with a reverse transfer ID card printer which first transfers information to be printed onto the card to the underside of a clear ribbon (the initial dye transfer), then transfers the printed information from that ribbon onto the card so that the information on the card appears under a protective "release layer" of the clear ribbon (the re-transfer step). In essence, card images are transferred (or sublimated) from the YMCK dye film onto a clear film and then laminated entirely onto the card.
Rewritable Card - Contains a thermo-sensitive material that allows data to become visible/invisible depending upon the temperature applied. Cards can be erased and rewritten many times over (e.g., the Tattoo Rewrite Evolis card printer can erase and rewrite cards up to 500 times). Rewritable card applications include uses in visitor management, customer loyalty and schools.
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Scratch Off Ribbon
- Used for applications such as pre-paid phone cards. Scratch off ribbon to 'hides' the PIN number that will activate the phone card until it is in the hands of the card owner. Before applying scratch off ribbon, a monochrome or full color ribbon (scratch off ribbon can be applied on top of the overlay or 'O' panel of a YMCKO ribbon) must be used to print the data and graphics desired on the card. Then the monochrome or color ribbon must be replaced with the scratch off ribbon (the card layout must subsequently also be changed so that the scratch off material prints in the area desired) and the card resent through the printer.
Self-Adhesive Laminate
- A laminate that can be applied manually - without the use of a thermal lamination unit. Laminates in general can add an extra level of security and durability to a card. Refer to part number PSHoloLam to learn more about a specific type of self-adhesive laminate.
Signature Capture Pad
- A form of biometrics that contains a touchpad sensor that reads the pressure applied to a stylus tip used for signing, and then transmits the data to a computer.
Signature Panel
- An area on a card the allows the cardholder to write their personal signature. See CR80 - 0.30 mil PVC cards with signature panel for an example.
Single-Sided
- Capable of printing on only one side of a card.
Smart Card
- Cards that have an embedded computer circuit that contains
either a memory chip or a microprocessor chip. There are several
types of smart cards, including: memory, contact, contactless, hybrid
(twin), combi, dual interface and proximity. To learn more, visit our Hi-Tech Cards page.
Thermal
Printhead - An electronic device which uses heat
to transfer a digitized image from a special ribbon to the
flat surface of a plastic card.
Thermal
Printing - The process of creating an image on a
plastic card using a heated printhead.
Thermal
Transfer Overlaminate - A card overlaminate available
in a 0.25 mil thickness that increases card security and durability;
often used for moderate durability applications or when additional
security (such as holographic images) is needed.
Topcoat (Overcoat, Overlay) - The topcoat (T) panel of a ribbon is applied to printed cards and helps prevent images from some premature wear or UV fading. Topcoats are available as a panel on color and monochrome ribbons, or provided on a separate roll in clear or holographic styles.
Twain - An interface used for communications between image processing software and digital cameras or scanners that allows for the importing of an image into the image processing software.
Ultraviolet (UV) Ink - A visual security element on a card that allows invisible graphics to turn red when viewed under UV light.
Universal
Serial Bus (USB) - An input/output (I/O) bus
capable of data transfer at 12 megabits (1.5 megabytes) used
for connecting peripherals to a microprocessor. Typically,
each device connected to a computer uses its own port. USB
can connect up to 127 peripherals through a single port by
daisy-chaining the peripherals together. USB devices may be
hot plugged, which means that power does not have to be turned
off to connect or disconnect a peripheral. Most major hardware, software, and telecommunications
providers support USB. Some printers do not yet
support USB; however, most will accommodate a parallel to USB conversion cable.
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Visitor Management Software - Software used to register, badge and track visitors.
VeriMark - A tamper-evident, instantly verifiable 2-D silver metallic foil embedded with a logo or other custom graphics onto a card using a hot stamp process. Fargo custom VeriMark cards provide an added level of protection against ID counterfeiting. VeriMark cards are for use with Fargo Direct-to-Card (DTC) series card printers/encoders. (Sample custom VeriMark card)
Wax Ribbon - Can be applied to an array of card materials and is therefore more versatile than a standard ribbon. Wax ribbon can be used with ABS and special varnished cards, as well as non-PVC card materials such as cardboards (e.g., paper cards). An example is Evolis' BlackWAX monochrome ribbon for the Tattoo card printer.
Webcam - A digital camera capable of downloading images to a computer for transmission over the Internet or other network.
YMC (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan) - Yellow, magenta and
cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are
combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors.
YMCK (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Monochrome) - Yellow, magenta and
cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are
combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin panel.
YMCKK (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Monochrome/Monochrome) - Yellow, magenta and
cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are
combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' are black resin panels - the latter 'K' is used for monochrome printing on the back side of a card.
YMCKT (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Monochrome/Topcoat) - Yellow, magenta and cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin panel, and the topcoat panel provides the card with minimal protection against everyday use and environmental elements (e.g., UV rays).
YMCKO (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Monochrome/Overcoat) - Yellow, magenta and
cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are
combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin panel, and clear overlay or 'O' is a thin, protective layer.
YMCKOK (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Monochrome/Overcoat/Monochrome) - Yellow, magenta and
cyan are the primary print colors for cards. The three colors are
combined in varying degrees to make a full spectrum of colors. Monochrome or 'K' is a black resin panel, and clear overlay or 'O' is a thin, protective layer. The latter 'K' is used for monochrome printing on the back side of a card.
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