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Why You Should Only Ever Buy Genuine Ribbons for Your Card Printer
When it comes to printing ID cards, membership cards, loyalty cards, and more, the last thing you want is for the final print to be damaged or faded. Purchasing the right supplies for your card printer is critical, and one of the most essential components is the printer ribbon. Yet, despite the importance of using high-quality materials, many people wonder if it really matters whether they choose a genuine or a non-genuine (third-party, aftermarket, or counterfeit) ribbon. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore in detail why you should only ever buy genuine ribbons for your card printer. We’ll discuss...
Water Refill Loyalty App: A Card Monster Case Study
At Card Monster, we have done a few projects of loyalty apps for businesses looking to create better customer experiences. Loyalty apps are great to engage customers with their product and enhance repeat business. This case study focuses on a partnership with a local water company dedicated to offering eco-friendly, affordable hydration options. The company provides treated spring water, charging just R1.80 per liter, and encourages sustainability by refilling bottles. To incentivise environmentally conscious habits and create repeat business, we developed a loyalty app using AppSheet. Here’s how our solution transformed their business and boosted their customer loyalty. If this is something...
Why Adding Special Finishes to Your Cards Matters: A Guide to Holograms, UV Inks, and More
When making your cards more secure or unique, the little details often make the biggest difference. Whether you're printing ID cards for your employees, membership cards for your customers, or any form of PVC card, adding special finishes can move your cards from ordinary to extraordinary. Many businesses are adding security features and special finishes to their cards to help increase security in their business and prevent their cards from being duplicated. With a lot of options like holograms, tactile impressions, UV inks, and watermarks, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Many of our customers have expressed confusion over the differences...
Plastic Card Colour Matching: Why Your Colours Differ and How to Fix Them
When it comes to creating the perfect printed plastic card—be it a business card, membership card, or gift card. Colour matching from digital card to physical card is very important. Not only does colour matching play a huge role in your brand's messaging it is important for maintaining a professional appearance. A common challenge many of our customers face is not understanding why there is a difference between the colours they see on their digital designs and the colours that appear on the final printed plastic card. At Card Monster, we understand how frustrating this can be, and we're here...
Primacy Card Printer vs. Primacy 2 Card Printer: Why Upgrading Is Essential for Your Business
As an expert in the industry, Card Monster is dedicated to providing the best card products and solutions to meet your needs and help you choose the card printer that best fits your business. For many companies, from large to small businesses, card printers are an essential tool for creating employee IDs, membership cards, access badges, and more. In this blog post, we'll dive deep into the key differences between the Primacy Card Printer and the Primacy 2 Card Printer, focusing on why upgrading to the Primacy 2 can provide significant advantages for your business. We'll explore aspects like printing...