Print file requirements for namebadges

In principle, the requirements for printing templates for door and nameplates are the same. A graphically sophisticated and technically flawless template is one of the most important prerequisites for a high-quality name bage . There are some differences.

Print file for name tag with engraving

The name tags can be either printed or engraved. The engraving plates are engraved on the two-layer acrylic and are therefore two-tone. For the best print quality of this name tag design, only a print template created as a vector graphic in .pdf or .eps format is suitable.

If a special font is used when creating the fonts, it should be converted before printing into paths in advance in order to rule out deviations.

The print template that was created in text format (such as .doc or .odt ) should be converted to .pdf format before printing. Please note that the template must contain only the text and no images due to pixelation.

Print file for name tag with print

The name badges to be printed are made of transparent acrylic glass. It is a multicolored print. Here, too, the print template created as a vector graphic guarantees the best print quality. So formats .pdf , .eps and .svg would be an advantage.

Text formats such as .doc or .odt can now easily be converted into PDF files, e.g. in Microsoft Office: "File > Save as PDF" or in OpenOffice: "File & Export as PDF" . The PDF file can also be created directly online with an online converter .

Image formats .jpg , .bmp , .tif or .png can also be used for printing name badges. However, the print template should definitely be created in the final size of the name tag and with an image resolution of at least 300 pixels .

Color Match: Notes

The design of the print template in the CMYK color model would be of great advantage, because CMYK ensures the greatest possible color fidelity. The name badges are printed directly on the back and covered with a protective layer.

Warning: the colors obtained in the print are subject to a technical tolerance, regardless of the care taken. The most extensive color fidelity and color consistency can only be achieved to a limited extent within the scope of this technically-related tolerance. In digital printing with the CMYK color model, each color is mixed from 4 primary colors. In some cases, some color values, eg gray, cannot be reproduced exactly.

What else to watch out for

A moment to note, bleed allowances are approximately 1mm wide around the name tag. These margins are not required, but can be created when designing the print template and thus help with the technical implementation.

The maximum size a template can have is 10 MB . If the file is larger, it can be archived beforehand, as a .zip or .rar archive. There is also another possibility: the large file is placed on a file-sharing website, eg Dropbox, and the link to the template is given when ordering name tags.