HOW TO PREPARE THE DESIGN - Revision history

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Rgbits: /* SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND FILE FORMATS (EXTENTIONS) */

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‎SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND FILE FORMATS (EXTENTIONS)

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 <li> The maximum number of symbols on a row (including blank spaces) is : 28 for low letters, 20 for capitals.
 <li> The minimum space between rows is 2 mm.
-<li> The colors for emboss printing can be : silver, gold, black or white.
+<li> The colors for emboss printing can be : silver, gold, black or white.<br>
 [[File:Card_emb_margins_en.gif]]<br>
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 <li> The minimum space between rows is 2 mm.
 <li> The colors for emboss printing can be : silver, gold, black or white.
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 '''Personalization with thermal print.'''<br>

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 <li>'''Scale.''' Always design your card in scale (1:1)
 <li>'''Vector graphics.''' If possible use vector instead of raster images. This is important especially for text and logotypes (registered company logos). Always convert fonts in to curves.
 <li>'''Raster images. Resolution''' There is a myth saying "If the resolution is high the quality of the image will be high also", that's not always true. The quality depends on many characteristics such as brightness, contrast, color dynamic, color balance, type of used media and many others. The optimal resolution for us using dry offset printing on PVC is 400dpi for CMYK images and 800-1200 dpi for monochrome images.
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-'''COLOR MODELS. COLORS'''<br>
+'''COLOR MODELS. COLORS'''<br><br>
 '''Color model.''' The card design must be made using CMYK colors. Files containing RGB colors will be send back to the client for remaking. In case of using '''additional colors''', they need to be added as spot colors using the '''PANTONE Coated!''' (Pantone C) scale. Colors set using RAL, HKS, PANTONE Uncoated and other color models are NOT applicable. We cannot accept such files, the client has to remake them.

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 <li>'''Magnetic stripe.''' The magnetic stripe is 12,7 mm wide and is placed 4 mm off the card's edge.
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-<br>[[Файл:card_margins.gif]]<br>
+<br>[[File:card_margins.gif]]<br>

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	<li>'''Magnetic stripe.''' The magnetic stripe is 12,7 mm wide and is placed 4 mm off the card's edge.		<li>'''Magnetic stripe.''' The magnetic stripe is 12,7 mm wide and is placed 4 mm off the card's edge.
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−	~~Изработката на карти е двустранен процес~~, ~~в който Вашата подготовка на файловете е от съществено значение за крайния резултат~~. ~~Преди да пристъпите към разработка на Вашия дизайн~~, ~~моля запознайте се с особеностите при дизайна на карти, които сме се постарали да опишем по-долу~~. Така не само ще ни улесните, но и ще спестим време в комуникация и прехвърляне на файлове, които по един или друг начин не са подходящи за офсетов печат.	+	The manufacturing of plastic cards is cooperative process, in which your files preparation is of great significance. Before you start designing your cards, please get familiar with the specifications described below. Knowing the specifications will save a lot of time in communication and file transfer.

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 The card design described so far can be created using software products listed below:
 <ul>
-<li>'''Adobe Illustrator CS5.5'''<br>
+<li>'''Adobe Illustrator CS5.5''' - [http://www.maxcard.bg/docs/en/Template_Adobe_Illustrator.eps.zip &raquo; download]<br>
 Template for creating card design using Adobe Illustrator CS5.5 This is the preferred format for us. All fonts must be converted to curves. All images must be included in the file, NOT linked from outer file(s). All effects and transparencies must be simplified with EXPAND APPEARANCE and FLATTEN TRANSPARENCY.
-<li>'''Adobe PhotoShop CS5.5'''<br>
+<li>'''Adobe PhotoShop CS5.5''' - [http://www.maxcard.bg/docs/en/Template_Adobe_Photoshop.psd.zip &raquo; download]<br>
 Template for creating card design using Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 The files can be saved as TIFF or PSD format. Raster the containing text layers. When you open the template, please do not change the color profile embedded in the file - choose "Don't color manage".
-<li>'''Corel Draw 15(X5)'''<br>
+<li>'''Corel Draw 15(X5)''' - [http://www.maxcard.bg/docs/en/Template_CorelDraw.cdr.zip &raquo; download]<br>
 Template for creating card design using CorelDraw 15(X5) All fonts must be converted to curves. The file must NOT contain web effects such as LENS, TRANSPERANCY, DROP SHADOW and POWERCLIP for raster or vector images and transparent raster images in its final version. All Mesh-objects and gradations must be rasterized. If the design was first made using CorelDraw and then exported to EPS please check that the sent file does NOT contain segmented gradations or images.
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		+	Изработката на карти е двустранен процес, в който Вашата подготовка на файловете е от съществено значение за крайния резултат. Преди да пристъпите към разработка на Вашия дизайн, моля запознайте се с особеностите при дизайна на карти, които сме се постарали да опишем по-долу. Така не само ще ни улесните, но и ще спестим време в комуникация и прехвърляне на файлове, които по един или друг начин не са подходящи за офсетов печат.
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	== CARD'S ATTRIBUTES ==		== CARD'S ATTRIBUTES ==

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-''IMPORTANT !!! The files will be send back to the client for remaking if contain any of the defects listed above!<br>
+''IMPORTANT !!! The files will be send back to the client for remaking if contain any of the defects listed above!<br>''
-IMPORTANT !!! Files created using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar products are NOT acceptable!<br>''
+''IMPORTANT !!! Files created using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar products are NOT acceptable!<br>''

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 == PERFORATION AND PUNCHING ==
+<ul>
-'''Perforation'''<br>
+<li>'''Perforation'''<br>
 Perforation is the process of creating openings on the card with specific size and position, as shown on the picture on the right. If necessary all of the openings shown can be made or any combination of them.
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 (The postion and the size of non standart perforation is specified in addition)<br>
 It must be noted that cards with contactless chip can be perforated only in specific positions so that the antena wich is needed for the functioning of the chip will not be cut. The position depends from the chip type, for more information about preforation of contactless cards consult with us.