Define the finished card
Confirm the size, thickness, material, printed sides, finish, quantity and intended use.
SPECIALIST PRODUCTION FOR COMMERCIAL PRINTERS
Add specialist plastic card production to your commercial print offering.
PlasticCard.nz works with New Zealand commercial printers that retain the client relationship and supply approved artwork for a client plastic card project.
Bring the quantity, finished-card requirements and any variable-data or technology details. We’ll help resolve the plastic-card-specific questions and coordinate production while your printing company remains in control of client communication and approvals.
Trusted by New Zealand businesses for 25 years
Plastic card specialists
Material and production advice for the actual job.
Finishes and data
Materials, finishes, variable data and specialist features for approved client work.
Trade production support
Your printing company retains the client relationship and approvals.
New Zealand support
Experienced advice and delivery New Zealand wide.
FROM APPROVED ARTWORK TO FINISHED CARDS
Turn a client-approved print job into a complete plastic-card specification.
Plastic cards add material, finish, personalisation and specialist-feature decisions that may not appear in an ordinary paper-print specification.
Supply approved artwork
Provide the client-approved files and identify anything that still needs plastic-card-specific artwork guidance.
Prepare variable data
List the names, numbers, codes, photographs and versions, together with the source-file and proofing requirements.
Confirm specialist features
Supply requirements for magnetic stripes, RFID, NFC, holes, slots, embossing, die cutting or other agreed card features.
Set approvals and delivery
Name the person at your printing company who will approve the job, and confirm the packing, paperwork, destination and required timing.
YOUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIP STAYS WITH YOU
Keep client communication and approvals under your printing company’s control.
Your printing company normally retains the client relationship and approves the artwork, data and production requirements supplied for the job.
We coordinate the specialist production details, packing and dispatch arrangements agreed for the quotation.
White-label supply, blind shipping, trade pricing, credit, margin or exclusivity arrangements are not automatic and must be discussed separately before the job is quoted.
Send the approved artwork and finished-card requirements.
We’ll identify any remaining plastic-card production details and prepare a quotation while your printing company retains client approval.
Printing-company role
Who will approve the artwork, data and production requirements on your side.
Finished card
Size, thickness, material, printed sides, finish, quantity and intended use.
Approved files
Artwork version, fonts or outlined text, linked assets and any details still to be confirmed.
Data and technology
Changing names, numbers or codes and any provider-confirmed barcode, stripe, RFID or NFC requirements.
Later production
Whether the job is one-off or may need later data batches, artwork versions or reorders.
Packing and dispatch
Packing sequence, paperwork, delivery destination and required timing.
PLASTIC CARD PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Check the artwork, material, finish and variable data before the job is quoted.
Plastic Card Artwork ServicesGet quoted layout and file-preparation help when supplied artwork is not production-ready.
Card FinishesCompare gloss, matte, clear, frosted, metallic-effect and embossed card options.
Variable Data Card PrintingPlan changing names, numbers, photographs and codes for personalised card production.
Materials and ThicknessChoose the card material and thickness for the intended handling and equipment.
HELPFUL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions from commercial printing companies?
Who is this service for?
It is for commercial printers that retain the client relationship, supply approved artwork and need specialist plastic card production.
Can our prepress team supply finished artwork?
Yes. Supply the client-approved files and clear finished-card requirements. We can identify any plastic-card-specific questions before quotation or production approval.
Can variable data be included?
Yes. Provide the changing fields, source file, sample records, output requirements and the person who will approve the final data.
Can specialist card formats be quoted?
Yes. Send the required finish and dimensions, together with details for any die cuts, holes, slots, magnetic stripe, RFID or NFC.
Can white-label supply or blind shipping be arranged?
It can be discussed for a defined print job once the packing, paperwork, branding and dispatch requirements are clear. It is not included automatically.
Are trade pricing, credit, margins or exclusive territories standard?
No. Any trade pricing, credit, margin or exclusivity arrangement must be discussed and agreed separately.
How does this differ from Reseller Options?
Printing Companies is for commercial printers with approved artwork and clear finished-card requirements. Reseller Options is for designers, agencies, promotional suppliers and print brokers that still need help developing the card project.
READY TO DISCUSS A PLASTIC CARD JOB?
Bring the approved artwork—we’ll help turn it into finished plastic cards.
Send the quantity, card format, data requirements, specialist features and delivery details. We’ll resolve the remaining production questions and prepare a tailored quotation.