Magnetic Stripe Cards
A magnetic-stripe PVC card that works with hotel locks, parking systems, and POS terminals.
- Stripe type
- HiCo 2750 Oe or LoCo 300 Oe
- Track count
- Track 1, 2, and 3
- Encoding
- At our facility or delivered blank
- Size
- 85.6 x 54 mm (CR80)
Made to order. Priced by quantity and specification.
About this product
Hotel locks, parking barriers, POS terminals, and most existing access systems still run on magnetic stripes. The stripe is embedded into the card body during production, not glued on afterward, so it doesn't lift at the edge. Encoding can be done at our facility, or, if you prefer, the stripe is delivered blank and you write to it on your own system.
Types
- HiCo 2750 Oe
- High coercivity, won't erase under heavy daily use
- LoCo 300 Oe
- Lower cost, for short-term and single-use jobs
- Pre-encoded delivery
- Data is written at our facility, the card arrives ready to use
Where it is used
- Hotel room locks
- Parking
- Loyalty and POS
- Staff access
Options
- 3-track encoding
- Signature panel
- Sequential numbering
- Hole punching
- Stripe type
- HiCo 2750 Oe or LoCo 300 Oe
- Track count
- Track 1, 2, and 3
- Encoding
- At our facility or delivered blank
- Size
- 85.6 x 54 mm (CR80)
- Thickness
- 760 microns
- Minimum quantity
- 10 and multiples
Not sure which one?
Tell us where you'll use it and we'll recommend the right material and thickness.
- 01
Send your artwork
Send us your vector artwork. If you don't have one, we'll design the card for you.
- 02
Proof and approval
We prepare a print proof. Color, cut and text placement are sent for your approval.
- 03
Production
The approved file goes to our offset or thermal retransfer line. Lamination and cutting happen at the same facility.
- 04
Inspection and shipping
Every batch is checked by eye and by measurement, then shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Magnetic Stripe Cards. If you don't find your question here, you can call us.
What's the difference between HiCo and LoCo magnetic stripes?
HiCo (2750 Oe) is high-coercivity — it doesn't erase easily from a phone, a bag magnet, or everyday friction, which is what you need for a card that stays in constant use. LoCo (300 Oe) is cheaper and better suited to short-term, single-use jobs.
Do you encode the magnetic stripe card yourselves?
Either works. We can write the data at our facility and deliver the card ready to use, or leave the stripe blank and ship it to you so you can encode it on your own system.
How many tracks can be encoded?
Track 1, 2, and 3 can all be encoded. Which track you actually use is determined by your card reader and software; if that isn't documented for your system, we test it on a sample.
Is the magnetic stripe glued onto the card afterward?
No. The stripe is embedded into the card body during production and pressed in together with the laminate. That's why it doesn't lift at the edge or bubble up.
