Dye Sublimation Printing

Dye Sublimation Printing "dye sub" card printing requires that the print head of the card printer print directly onto the card material through the printer ribbon. This process is efficient, inexpensive and allows the card printer to move the material directly under the print head for printing.

This method of printing always leaves a very thin white border around the card as the print head cannot adequately print completely out to the edge of the card without risking serious damage to the print head. Depending upon the printer this can leave a "border" of up to 1/32nd of an inch around the edge of the card.

Dye Sublimation printing is most often used for ID Badges, Time Cards, Gift Cards or Multiple Color low volume printing.  Our Evolis Quantum high speed industrial printer is capable of producing very high quality results on PVC card stock.

For Dye Sublimation Printing we use several different printers to get the best quality image specific for each job requirement.  We currently use the following printers in our service bureau:

• Evolis Quantum high speed industrial printer

• Evolis Pebble Printer with Mag/Smart Card Encoder

• CIM K300C Optima Printer with Magnetic Stripe Encoder

Dye Sublimation Printing - Card Options

• Single or Double Sided CR-80 Cards

• 30mil PVC Stock

• Magnetic Stripe Encoding (HiCo or LoCo)

• Advertising Keychain Cards

• White Base Stock

• Lead time - 7-10 Days -  Inquire about current lead time for this CardStyle.

• Rush available for additional up-charge

• Cost per card

• $50.00 setup charge per run.

Cost per card for Printing based upon Volume & Colors - Printing 4/1 for as low as 89 Cents Each!

Add-On Card Features - Cost per Card

• Add LoCo Mag Stripe - 5 Cents

• Add HiCo Mag Stripe - 9 Cents

• Colored Stock - 4 Cents

• Metallic Stock - 6 Cents

Add-On Printing & Encoding Features

• Sequential Numbering - 1 Cent

• Sequential # & Barcode - 3 Cents

• Sequential # & Mag Encoding - 5 Cents

• Sequential #,Enc & Barcode - 7 Cents