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PVC Cards & Layouts Published: August 2026 Reviewed by Pragati Telecom Desk

How to Arrange and Print PVC Identity Cards (CR80 Standard)

Printing double-sided physical PVC plastic cards or wallet-sized laminated prints is one of the most common daily services at local cyber cafes and CSC centers. Here is how to format dimensions, handle password decryption, and ensure flawless printer alignment.

⚡ Quick Summary

The universal standard dimension for PVC cards (CR80) is 85.60 mm width × 53.98 mm height (commonly rounded to 85.6 × 54 mm). Use Smart Multi-Card Studio to automatically extract front and back card regions from electronic PDFs or photographed cards, arrange them side-by-side with 8mm spacing on A4 sheets, and print with printer scaling strictly set to 100% (Actual Size).

The CR80 Standard: Exact PVC Card Dimensions

Standard plastic identity cards, driving licenses, ATM cards, and health cards globally follow the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 (CR80) form factor:

Handling Encrypted e-Aadhaar & Identity PDFs

When customers download electronic identity documents (like e-Aadhaar), the PDF is encrypted by the issuing authority. The universal password structure for e-Aadhaar is:

Password Formula: [First 4 letters of Name in CAPITAL] + [Year of Birth (YYYY)]
Example: Name "SURESH KUMAR", Birth Year 1992 → Password is SURE1992

In Smart Multi-Card Studio, the password prompt operates entirely within your browser's PDF.js sandbox, decrypting the vector image locally without ever uploading the password across the network.

Format Your Identity Cards in Seconds

Auto-crop front & back, adjust margins, and print on PVC card trays.

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Two Common PVC Printing Workflows

Workflow A: Direct Inkjet PVC Card Trays (Epson / Canon)

If your center uses an inkjet printer with an official PVC card tray (e.g. Epson L805, L850, L8050 or Canon G570):

  1. Place two blank printable inkjet PVC cards in Tray Slot 1 (Front) and Slot 2 (Back).
  2. The software arranges the front and back card images with 8mm horizontal spacing to match standard dual-slot tray templates.
  3. In the print dialog, select Media Type: "CD/DVD or Card Tray" and set Scaling to 100%.

Workflow B: Glossy Photo Paper + Pouch Lamination

If you do not have a dedicated card tray:

  1. Print the side-by-side layout on 180–230 GSM glossy photo paper.
  2. Cut along the outer 1px black border using a paper cutter or scissors.
  3. Fold the front and back faces together along the center dividing line.
  4. Insert into an 80–125 micron thermal PVC pouch and pass through your hot laminator at 110°C–130°C.

Critical Print Setting: Avoid "Fit to Printable Area"

The number one reason for incorrectly sized card prints is the browser's print dialog scaling setting:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I adjust the crop if a card margin is slightly clipped?
Smart Multi-Card Studio includes real-time adjustment sliders (Zoom ↔, Zoom ↕, Left ⇄, Top ⇅) on each card box so you can expand or re-center the crop box before printing.
Can I export the cropped front and back as separate JPG files?
Yes. Click "ফোল্ডারে সেভ (Save as ZIP)" to download a high-resolution 300 DPI ZIP archive containing individual front and back image files.