Name Tag, Inc. currently offers two forms of name tags: engraved and full color printed.
The following article will help distinguish the differences between the two and will provide both the advantages and disadvantages
of each style.
ENGRAVED NAME TAGS
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Predefined Engraved Name Tag w/ NO LOGO
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Custom Engraved Name Tag w/ LOGO
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The most basic of our name tag offering but still one of the best -- an engraved name tag provides a fantastic look at an affordable price.
The process begins with two-ply plastic, which has a top layer and a bottom layer. As the tag is engraved, the bottom layer is revealed,
thereby creating the two color effect (such as the gold tag with the black letters above).
In addition to the professional engraved appearance, the engraved name tags can also be customized with an engraved or hot-stamped logo.
An engraved logo works great for simple logos; however, if the logo is more complex and/or requires colors than a hot-stamped logo is
a more suitable option.
For engraved name tags, we offer both predefined and custom styles. With 11 styles, the predefined formats are great for those
who need a name tag quickly; however, logo stamping or engraving is not possible with the predefined styles. If you need a customized
name tags: size, colors, logo, etc. than a custom name tag is perfect.
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- Most professional name tag offered
- Inexpensive personal identification solution
- Logo stamping or engraving available on custom tags
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- Customization is not as great as the color tags
- Complex logo stamping/engraving may be very costly
- Photo work or engraving is not possible
- Vector artwork needed for logo engraving
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PRINTED FULL COLOR NAME TAGS
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Full Color Name Tag
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Unlike our engraved name tags, the full color tags are digitally printed as opposed to engraved.
As such, a printed tag can accept a wide variety of file formats and can print elaborate or much more complex designs.
In addition to colors, our printed tags can also print photos which are ideal for not only identification
but security purposes as well.
Full color name tags are printed directly onto plastic using a multi-color ribbon, which provides brillant, vibrant colors.
Since our color system can accept a wide variety of picture formats, jpg, gif, ai, etc., compatiability is rarely as issue and
the better the resolution of the photos, the sharper the tags will be printed.
Much like the custom engraved name tags, the full color name tags are fully customizable: size, colors, logo, picture, etc; however,
since the color tags are printed, as opposed to engraved, the customization possibilities are much greater on a full color tag.
So if you have a photo or an intricate, colored design/pattern that you'd like to print than a full color name tag is perfect.
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- Accepts a variety of file formats
- Fast production time
- Capable of producing intricate/complex designs
- Vector artwork is not necessary
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- More expensive than the engraved name tags
- PMS Color matching is required for exact color matching
- Printing quality dependent on quality of photo
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COMING SOON: ARTICLE 2: SIZE & LINES OF ENGRAVING
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