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This guide will outline the requirements and protocols for creating the various types of FasCard and LaundryCard loyalty cards and assumes a level of proficiency with Adobe Photoshop software.

Templates & Files

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Personalized FasCards are pre-printed cards with the card number printed on top of the card using thermal transfer printing. To created the card artwork you will use the FasCard template file.

Front

  • No changes can be made to the front side of a personalized FasCard. Use the layer labeled 'Front - Generic / Personalized'.

  • 'Loyalty Card', Card number, and PIN will be printed onto the front of the card in white.

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Customized FasCards are printed using 4 color offset printing. To created the card artwork you will use the FasCard template file.

Front

  • Artwork can make use of up to 4 spot colors, or full CMYK color process.
  • Custom artwork must incorporate an arrow pointing to the left to direct users how to insert the card.

  • If card number and PIN are to be printed on the front side of the card artwork, make the 'Card Number / PIN' layer visible to ensure the artwork will not conflict with the card numbers.

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Personalized LaundryCards are pre-printed cards with the personalized artwork printed on top of the card using thermal transfer printing. To created the card artwork you will use the LaundryCard template file.

Front

  • Artwork must be contained within the marked area designated by the layer labeled 'Printable Area - Front'.
  • Solid colors only (No use of opacity or gradients.).

  • One color of customer's choice from available color selection.

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Customized LaundryCards are printed using 4 color offset printing. To created the card artwork you will use the LaundryCard template file.

Front

  • Artwork can make use of up to 4 spot colors, or full CMYK color process.
  • Custom artwork must incorporate an arrow pointing to the left to direct users how to insert the card.

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Required Output Files: Preview .JPG; Master .PSD; Flattened .PSD

Specialized

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There are a few specialty LaundryCards that have pre-printed front side artwork for use with several accounts and when ordered, the back side is personalized for each account. To created the card artwork you will use the LaundryCard template file.

Lite System

Front

  • Front side is pre-printed and changes cannot be made to the front side artwork. Use the layer labeled 'Front - Lite System'.

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      1. Insert applicable JPG preview files.
      2. Size and position JPG previews in respected locations using pre-set document guides.
      3. Fill 'Customer ID #' field with account number.
      4. Fill 'Color Process' field following these guidelines:
        1. If customized card type - 'Customized - # Color Process' where '#' is the number of spot colors used (Do not include backside artwork for # of spot colors.) or 'Full CMYK' for full color artwork.

        2. If personalized card type - 'Personalized - #' where '#' is the color use for the artwork. 

      5. Save as .PDF with layers disabled and using 'CCI_PDF_Card_Artwork_Proof' preset if using Adobe software. If non-Adobe software is used or create the smallest file size while retaining at least 150 PPI for images.
        1. LaundryCard - file name is 'C-2### APPROVAL'. Where the '###' is the numeric characters from the customer's ID number.
        2. FasCard - file name is 'F#### APPROVAL'. Where the '####' is the numeric characters from the customer's ID number.

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