Barcoding Printing Collection
Barcode printing on 30mil clear, hotel key and credit style plastic cards, with optional Code 128, Code 39, UPC-A or EAN-13 codes and sequential numbers.
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Barcoding Printing at a glance
- This collection prints durable 30mil plastic cards, from clear plastic cards to hotel key cards and credit-style cards, all built to carry barcodes.
- Barcoding is an option on every card, in four formats, each printed with sequential numbering.
- All three cards take 15 business days of production.
- Add a magnetic stripe, embossed numbering, foil stamping or a lanyard slot, with spot UV on clear cards and UV gloss or silk-laminated matte on white cards.
- Hotel key and credit-style cards start at 250 and clear cards at 500, up to 10,000 per order.
Watch Barcoding in action
Real product walkthroughs from across the category. 3 videos to explore.
Barcodes On 30mil Plastic Cards
Barcoding printing gives a card a scannable identity at the register, in the warehouse or at a hotel door. The bars and numbers have to print crisp and accurate, because a smudged barcode means a rejected scan and a stalled line.
4OVER4.COM has printed for more than 150,000 businesses since 1999. This collection puts barcodes on 30mil plastic, the thickness of a credit card: 30mil Clear Plastic Cards, Hotel Key Cards and Plastic Credit Cards.
Clear, Key And Credit-Style Cards
All three cards measure 2.125 by 3.375 inches with 1/8 inch rounded corners as standard. A clear plastic card reads as modern and is the only one that can add spot UV, key cards move guests through hotel doors, and credit-style cards run loyalty, membership and gift programs. The two white cards can also add a scratch off panel with a PIN.
Barcode Formats and When Each One Fits
The four formats split by job. UPC-A and EAN-13 are the linear codes point-of-sale scanners read at the register, while Code 128 and Code 39 handle inventory and internal tracking.
A QR code that sends a phone to a landing page can be part of your own artwork on the card face.
Materials That Stay Scannable
The surface you print on affects scan reliability as much as the artwork does. Hotel key cards and credit-style cards come in UV gloss or silk-laminated matte; the matte face cuts glare under a scanner, while gloss gives a brighter card.
Registers, Warehouses And Hotel Doors
A loyalty program can put a UPC or EAN code on each member card so it scans at the point of sale. A warehouse can issue Code 128 cards for staff or bins, and a hotel can hand guests key cards that pair a magnetic stripe with printed numbering.
Getting Your Barcode Files Print-Ready
A code that looks fine on screen can still fail once it's printed. Build your barcode as a vector file in EPS or SVG whenever you can, and if you have to use raster art, keep it at 300 DPI or higher so the bar edges stay sharp.
Keep black bars on a light background for the highest read rate, and steer clear of red or orange bars, since scanners that read with red light can't see them. Protect the quiet zones on every side, and test the code with a scanner app before you commit to a full run. You can position and preview everything in the online designer first.
Bar Widths, Proofs And Production Time
Barcoding is functional artwork, and the tolerances are unforgiving, so check every digit on the proof.
4OVER4.COM ships 82% of orders early and holds a 99.8% on-time delivery rate. Plastic cards take 15 business days, so for anything needed sooner the same day printing page lists the products that can print today.
Wally helps you choose the right barcoding card
Match the card to how your codes get scanned.
Wally lines up the popular cards in this collection, clear plastic, hotel key cards, and credit-style cards, so you can see how each one carries a barcode and numbering. Tell him whether you need retail UPC codes, inventory tracking, or a loyalty program, and he'll point you to the right card and finish, then you order it.
Barcoding pricing at a glance
Tap any card to open the full pricing infographic. 3 guides across the category.
Barcoding Printing FAQ
Can each card carry a different number?
Yes. The barcode option prints a sequential number on each card, and a separate variable data option covers other per-card numbers or text. Embossed numbering at 14pt or 18pt, plain or tipped in gold or silver, can sit beside the barcode.
What does a run of barcoded cards cost?
Hotel key cards and plastic credit cards cost $226.11 for 250 and $377.68 for 1,000, and clear plastic cards start at $529.26 for 500, before add-ons such as the barcode itself.
Can clear cards print white?
Yes. Clear cards can add white ink with the color on the front or on both sides, so the art stays solid on the clear plastic instead of showing through.
Can I add a signature panel?
A signature panel is optional on all three cards, which suits membership and gift cards the holder signs.
