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Discover the work that leaves Wantirna South — production notes, encoding choices and the artwork checks that stop a reprint.

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Print 22 July 2026 · 4 min read

Paper still works for one-off intros. PVC is what you hand over when the card has to survive a wallet, a lanyard and a year of use.

Encoding 18 June 2026 · 5 min read

Hotel keys, gym access and gift cards all look the same until the stripe fails. The coercivity is the difference.

Production 9 May 2026 · 6 min read

Most reprints are avoidable. These are the five things we check on every file before we send a proof.

Print 21 April 2026 · 4 min read

A pass that bends in a pocket will not scan. Specify thickness, finish and encoding before you print 2,000 of them.

Encoding 30 March 2026 · 5 min read

Gyms and clubs often specify NFC when the door still reads a stripe. Match the hardware, not the trend.

Business 12 March 2026 · 3 min read

Most PVC runs start at 100. Samples exist. Reprints are faster when the first file was clean.

Design 18 February 2026 · 4 min read

RGB files get converted. Brand colour needs a Pantone or a physical proof, not a screenshot.

Production 28 January 2026 · 4 min read

Tell us. Proof it. Press it. Ship it. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you send the enquiry.

Business 9 January 2026 · 5 min read

Photo, name, and a chip that the existing reader already understands. Start with the lock, not the layout.