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Drop on Demand and Durable Graphics Printing

Industry-leading flat card technologies that stand out from the competition

Many card portfolios are migrating away from unembossed card personalization. Our next-generation flat card printing technologies seamlessly offer unique, UV-curable printing. These technologies deliver excellent quality, added durability, and extended card life, without the need for an additional topcoat.

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Lift your card operation

Unembossed cards are more than a trend – they are an evolution. Give your customers, bureaus, banks, and credit unions a competitive edge in this dynamic landscape with the highest-quality flat card personalization from our advanced MX and Sigma systems.

Durable Graphics technology

High-quality, long-lasting thermal printing – including metallic gold and silver personalization – eliminates the need for protective topcoats. Sigma printers leverage an industry-first white text, while high-volume MX Series Systems outpace the competition with innovative UV-curable technology. Entrust offers a smooth transition to flat card technology, streamlining production processes and lowering total cost of ownership.

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Drop on Demand technology

Your clients will be thrilled with the design flexibility and printing accuracy achieved through our high-volume, central issuance Drop on Demand technology. Endless design variables exist with full-color, edge-to-edge, dynamic black & white printing, varnish capability, and UV-fluorescent inks on a variety of card substrates. Paired with a robust, beltless-driven card handling system, Drop on Demand ensures your customers have operational peace of mind with exciting new capabilities and eye-popping designs.

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Metal card technology

Go further with flat card and allow your clients to expand their personalization options, including niche substrates like metal cards. Combining flat card technology with the advancing metal card market creates a distinctive and sophisticated financial credential. One system effortlessly handles traditional PVC and metal cards for issuance flexibility.

Sigma DS4 with Light Curing Module

Our Durable Graphics technology, proven by tens of millions of cards in circulation, now available with Sigma

Building on the secure, simple, and smart financial issuance platform of Sigma DS4, the Light Curing Module introduces a world of possibilities in flat card personalization thanks to its Durable Graphics Printing technology.

Go Further With Flat

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Inspire your Clients

Inspire your customer to stand out from their competition with the latest flat card technology capabilities.

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Expand your Offering

Entrust offers additional flat card printing options, including: full-card indent, laser engraving, traditional thermal printing, and protective overlays.

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Flat Card Adoption Rate

Most financial institutions are issuing flat debit and/or credit cards

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Flat Card Adoption Drivers

The top reasons cited for shifting to flat card

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Flat Card Adoption Outputs

Customers see growth, savings, efficiency and more personalization options

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Flat Card Future Trends

Almost all financial institutions are either planning to implement or exploring future flat card issuance options

Flat Card Resources

Flat Card Case Studies

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Central Issuance

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Connect from Card to Carrier

Flat card technology is a great design tool, but it’s only one of the many options we bring to card marketers. One sure way to elevate your design and differentiate your brand is to leverage unique combinations of the technologies we offer. On-demand color printing capabilities, custom label printing, and card affixing technologies help differentiate your brand and deliver your message on the card, label, and carrier.