Overlay Application Recommendations

Outlines the best methods for applying these overlays to ID cards

Application Tools

Application fluid, rubber rollers, etc.

Clear ID Overlays, Holographic ID Overlays

Using a clear id overlay (film laminate) on a digitally printed ID card protects the inks from excessive abrasion and wear, which extends the card life. The overlays presented here are "peel and stick" transparent labels which are manually affixed after the ID card is printed. The size of the overlay is slightly smaller than a standard CR -80 PVC ID card.

Adding a hologram to the clear ID overlay will enhance the security of your ID cards. Clear ID overlays prevent alterations to the ID card information and combats copying or duplicating the ID card. The hologram image is seen only at certain viewing angles, which allows visibility of the underlying ID card information and photo.

Clear ID overlays with a stock holographic patterns are an affordable option to enhance security for your ID cards. However, since these stock patterns are available to the general public, custom holographic overlays are recommended for higher security applications.

For large volume ID card applications, plain and holographic overlays are available which can be machine applied by the ID card printer. Click here for more information on ID card machines which can apply the overlays. We can also print your custom iD cards for you. Our best value is a custom holographic ID overlay. Your custom text or logo is imprinted with transparent holographic foil to create custom security a very affordable price. Below is a summary of our manually-applied overlay products and pricing for a typical order of 1000 units:

	Plain ID Overlays for I.D. Cards   100 units: $.25/each 1,000 units: $.09/each
	Stock Holographic ID Overlays 100 units: $.95/each 5,000 units: $.30/each (choose from 7 stock designs)
	Custom Imprinted Holographic ID Overlays $495 set up + $.35/each (custom security at affordable prices)
	Custom Hologram Origination (2D/3D or dot matrix) Origination fee + $1.15/each (for high security applications)