Printed magnetic encoding panel

DETAILED DESCRIPTION We claim: 1.
A method of making an identification card having a magnetic encoding panel comprising the steps of applying a protective film to a core stock to leave a drop out area, printing a magnetic encoding panel on said core stock in said drop out area, and polishing both the protective film and the printed magnetic encoding panel.
2.
A method as in claim 1, in which the polishing is with heat and pressure.
3.
An identification card comprising a core stock and on one surface thereof a protective coating applied to leave a drop out area, a printed magnetic encoding panel in said drop out area in direct contact with the core stock and having substantially the same thickness as said protective coating, both said protective coating and magnetic encoding panel being polished.
4.
A method of making an identification card having a magnetic encoding panel comprising screen printing a protective film surface having a drop out area on a surface of a base stock, screen printing a magnetic encoding panel in said drop out area and simultaneously polishing the protective film and printed magnetic encoding panel under heat and pressure.




Description:
This invention relates to plastic identification cards having a printed magnetic encoding panel.
The term plastic identification cards is intended to include credit cards and similar cards such as debit cards, insurance cards, transaction cards and the like.
Plastic identification cards often include a magnetic tape in the form of a strip adhered to the back of a card.
This tape carries information which may be permanent or transitory as to matters such as the ownership of the card and the state of the account.
The processing of plastic identification cards to affix the magnetic tape is a costly operation, as according to previous practice in the North American continent, each card is dealt with individually.
The identification card with the magnetic tape will have a raised tape portion at a different height from the remainder of the card