54 × 86 mm ID card

A 54 × 86 mm ID card is a portrait PVC card. The die cut and finished face are both 54 × 86 mm, and the safe zone is 50 × 82 mm.

The die cut is 54 × 86 mm. There is no wrap bleed, because the die cut and the finished face are both 54 × 86 mm. The safe margin is 2 mm inside the face, so names and faces stay inside the 50 × 82 mm safe zone.

Outer line: die cut, 54 × 86 mm. Blue line: finished face, 54 × 86 mm. Grey line: safe zone, 50 × 82 mm.

Line	Size	What it does
Die cut	54 × 86 mm	The machine cuts the paper on this line.
Finished face	54 × 86 mm	What a person sees after the piece is pressed.
Bleed	None	The cut and the face are the same size. There is nothing to wrap.
Safe margin	2 mm inside the face	Names and faces stay inside the 50 × 82 mm safe zone.

Bad example

Bad example. The name is cut off because it crosses the 50 × 82 mm safe zone.

Good example

Good example. The name is kept inside the 50 × 82 mm safe zone.

Format: 54 × 86 mm ID
Die cut: 54 × 86 mm
Finished face: 54 × 86 mm
Safe zone: 50 × 82 mm
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What fits

A portrait photo, a name, and a role line.

How to design a 54 × 86 mm id

Open Design Studio on this size.
Place the name or the photo inside the safe zone. A portrait photo, a name, and a role line.
Extend the background to the die cut so the edge is not white.
Export a PDF at 100% scale. Do not choose Fit to page.

54 × 86 mm ID die cut, bleed, and safe margin

Line	Size	What goes there
Die cut	54 × 86 mm	The machine cuts the paper on this line.
Finished face	54 × 86 mm	What a person sees after the piece is pressed.
Bleed	None	The cut and the face are the same size. There is nothing to wrap.
Safe margin	2 mm inside the face	A portrait photo, a name, and a role line. Names and faces stay inside the 50 × 82 mm safe zone.

Common print problems

The name is cut off. Move it inside the safe zone and export again.
A white edge shows. Extend the background to the die cut.
The print is the wrong size. Choose actual size, 100% scale.

Questions

What is a 54 × 86 mm id?

A 54 × 86 mm ID card is a portrait PVC card. The die cut and finished face are both 54 × 86 mm, and the safe zone is 50 × 82 mm.

What should I put on a 54 × 86 mm id?

A portrait photo, a name, and a role line. Names and faces stay inside the safe zone.

The 86 × 54 mm ID card is the same card turned landscape.

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