Make an Impression with Perfect Plastic Cards
Perfect Plastic Cards is a Canadian company that specializes in high quality, full-color affordable plastic card printing.
Smart Cards
Make an Impression with Perfect Plastic Cards
Perfect Plastic Cards is a Canadian company that specializes in high quality, full-color affordable plastic card printing.
Smart Cards Built for Secure, Connected Use
A smart card does more than display a name, logo, or identification number. It combines durable plastic construction with embedded chip technology to support functions such as identification, access control, payments, membership, and other business applications.
At Perfect Plastic Cards, we create custom Smart Cards around your card requirements, branding, and existing systems.
From contact and contactless options to custom printing, personalisation, chip encoding, and security features, our smart card solutions are designed for practical day-to-day use. We also support large-scale production and end-to-end fulfillment, from packaging to mailing and shipping.
If you need a smart card printing service for your organisation, we can help you plan, customise, and order cards that fit the way your system works.
What Makes a Smart Card Different?
A smart card contains an embedded chip that allows it to do more than a standard plastic identification card. Depending on its configuration and compatible system, the card can be used to identify a person, control access, support transactions, or connect with other card-based applications.
The technology can be used in both contact and contactless formats. Contact cards communicate with a compatible reader through physical contact. Contactless cards communicate wirelessly with a compatible system.
For businesses and organisations, this creates more options than a basic printed card. A single card can combine your branding with the functionality your system requires.
We also offer custom printing and personalisation, so your card can include elements such as your logo, colours, photographs, identification details, barcodes, or QR codes.
The Many Ways Smart Cards Can Work for Your Organisation
Smart Cards can support different tasks across a business or organisation. The exact functionality depends on the card technology and the system it is designed to work with.
Access Control
Use smart cards to manage entry to buildings, rooms, restricted areas, or other controlled systems. Cards can be configured to work with compatible access control systems.
Identification
Smart Cards can carry employee, student, member, or other identification details. Add photographs, names, numbers, barcodes, or QR codes to make identification easier.
Cashless Payments
Smart card technology can support payment-related applications where the card and payment system are configured to work together. Contactless functionality can also make transactions quicker and more convenient.
Membership and Loyalty
Smart Cards can be used for membership and loyalty programs where identification, account information, or other card-based functions are required.
Data-Related Applications
Depending on the technology and connected system, smart cards can support applications involving data storage and secure access to information. Sensitive information should always be handled according to the requirements of the system and applicable privacy rules.
Contact or Contactless? Choose the Right Card
Not every organisation needs the same type of smart card. The right option depends on how your cards will be used and what reader or system they need to work with.
| Smart Card Type | How It Works | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Smart Card | The chip communicates with a compatible reader through physical contact. | Identification, payment-related systems and other chip-based applications |
| Contactless Smart Card | The card communicates wirelessly with a compatible reader. | Access control, identification, transit and other contactless applications |
| Card with Combined Requirements | Configuration can be planned around systems that require specific card technologies. | Organisations with more specialised card requirements |
Our team at Perfect Plastic Cards help you determine the appropriate card configuration based on your intended use and existing system.
Not sure which option fits your system? Talk to our team before ordering.
Custom Smart Card Design That Fits Your Brand
Technology is only part of the card. Your Smart Cards may also represent your organisation every time they are issued or used.
These options allow you to create cards that are functional while still reflecting your organisation's identity.
Our service also includes chip encoding and programming capabilities. We offer contact and contactless Smart Cards, with chip customisation that can be matched to your existing system.
Where your application requires it, we also support RSA 3DES key management, encryption for access control, payment and loyalty applications, and NFC/RFID compatibility.
More Than Printing: Smart Card Encoding and Security
A Smart Card needs to work with the system behind it. That makes accurate encoding just as important as the printed design.
We provide chip encoding and programming support for Smart Card applications. Depending on your requirements, we also support encryption, RSA 3DES key management, and NFC/RFID compatibility.
Security features can also be added to the physical card. Depending on the requirements of your order, options include holograms, micro-printing, UV inks, and scratch-panel coatings.
The goal is simple: create a card that looks professional while supporting the functionality your organisation needs.
Smart Cards for Different Industries
Smart Cards can serve different purposes depending on the organisation using them. Smart Cards can support a range of industries and applications, including:
| Industry | Possible Smart Card Applications |
|---|---|
| Corporate | Employee identification, access control and attendance |
| Education | Student and staff identification, access, library and payment applications |
| Healthcare | Patient identification and controlled access to relevant information |
| Financial Services | Smart payment card applications |
| Government | Employee and citizen identification |
| Transportation | Contactless transit card applications |
The right card configuration will depend on the technology, system, security requirements, and intended use.
Why Choose Perfect Plastic Cards for Smart Cards?
Choosing a Smart Card supplier is about more than getting cards printed. Your cards need to match your specifications, work with the intended system, and arrive ready for use.
Customisation from Design to Chip
You can customise the printed appearance of your cards while also planning the chip technology around your application.
Printing and Technology Together
Your card design and technical requirements can be handled as part of the same Smart Card project rather than treated as separate jobs.
Support for Different Applications
From access and identification to payment, membership, loyalty, and transportation applications, Smart Cards can be developed around different organisational needs.
Production for Different Order Sizes
Our Smart Card service supports both small and large orders, with production focused on maintaining quality even when working to deadlines.
End-to-End Fulfilment
The service goes beyond printing. Perfect Plastic Cards also handles packaging, mailing, and shipping, giving you one place to manage the fulfilment side of your order.
Proofing Comes Before Production
A printed card represents your organisation. A mistake in a name, number, colour, logo, or other detail can create unnecessary problems.
Every order goes through a proofing and quality review before production begins to help ensure your cards are printed accurately.An approved proof is required before production begins giving you an opportunity to review the artwork before the order moves into production.
What Affects Smart Card Pricing?
Smart Card pricing depends on the requirements of your order. Rather than giving you a generic price that may not match your project, we can quote based on the actual specifications.
| Pricing Factor | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Quantity | The number of cards required affects the production requirements and overall order cost. |
| Card Technology | Contact, contactless and other configurations may have different production requirements. |
| Printing | Custom full-colour artwork and other print requirements form part of the order specification. |
| Personalisation | Names, identification details and other variable information may affect production. |
| Chip Encoding | Encoding and programming requirements depend on the system and intended use. |
| Security Features | Holograms, micro-printing, UV inks and other options can affect the final specification. |
Need an exact price? Request a quote based on your Smart Card requirements.
Smart Card Printing Made for Real Business Needs
If you are researching smart cards printing options, the important question is not simply how the card looks. You also need to consider how it will be used, what technology it needs, and how it will fit into your existing system.
We bring plastic card printing together with Smart Card design, personalisation, chip encoding, security options, and fulfilment.
That means you can start with your requirements and build the card around them.
Whether you need cards for employees, students, members, patients, customers, travellers, or other users, the right configuration can make the card more useful than a standard printed ID.
Trusted by Organisations Across Canada
The testimonials below are from Perfect Plastic Cards customers and share their experience with our services. While they are not presented as Smart Card-specific testimonials, they provide insight into the quality and service customers can expect from us.
The price was highly competitive and quality is second-to-none.
The cards are of a high quality and we are very pleased with them.
Thank you so much for the quick and efficient service.
From Your Requirements to Final Delivery
Getting started with Smart Cards begins with a clear understanding of your card, technology, and design requirements.
Start by sharing what you need the cards to do. Tell us about your card type, quantity, design, personalisation, chip requirements, and intended application.
From there, you can work with our professionals to finalise the card specifications and artwork.
If you need help deciding which Smart Card option suits your application, contact our team before placing your order.
- Share your requirements.
- Choose the appropriate card configuration.
- Submit your artwork or discuss your design needs.
- Review your proof before production.
- Approve the order for production.
- Receive your completed cards through the fulfilment process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are smart cards?
Smart cards are plastic cards with embedded chip technology that can support identification, access control, payments, membership, and other applications.
What is the difference between contact and contactless smart cards?
Contact cards communicate with a compatible reader through physical contact, while contactless cards communicate wirelessly with a compatible system.
Can smart cards be customised?
Yes. You can customise your cards with branding, colours, photos, text, barcodes, QR codes, and other features based on your requirements.
Can smart cards be used for access control and payments?
Yes. Smart Cards can support access control and payment applications, depending on the chip technology, card setup, and compatible system.
How much does a smart card printing service cost?
Pricing depends on the card type, quantity, printing, personalisation, chip technology, and other requirements. Contact us for a quote.
Do I receive a proof before production?
Yes. Your order goes through proofing and a quality review before production to help ensure your cards are printed accurately.
Can I request a quote before ordering smart cards?
Yes. Request a quote and share your Smart Card requirements with our team before placing your order.
Can I order smart cards online?
Yes. You can provide your requirements, upload your artwork, and place your order through our secure online ordering process.
Ready to Put Smart Cards to Work?
Share your card requirements, design, technology needs, and quantity with our team. We can help you finalise the specifications, review your proof, and move your order into production.
Working with a deadline? Ask our team about available rush production options for your order.
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