Guides
The questions people ask before they order.
Written to be useful first. Where the honest answer is “this one is wrong for you”, that is what it says.
- Magnet or pin: which fastener should you choose? Magnetic nametags do not put holes in clothing; pins are lighter and safer around medical implants. How to choose, and when a magnet is the wrong answer.
- What size should your nametag be? How to choose between a 1", 1.25" and 1.5" tall nametag: how much fits on each, how they look on a shirt, and which one suits a logo.
- Sending us your logo: file formats and resolution Which logo files print well on a nametag, what to do if all you have is a picture from a website, and why 300 dpi matters.
- Metal or plastic nametags: which should you order? How sublimated aluminium and matte plastic nametags differ in look, weight, durability and cost, and which suits your organization.
- What is Tag Armor? A clear domed epoxy coating poured over the face of a nametag. What it does, when it is worth it, and why it ambers with age on white tags.
- Looking after your nametags How to clean a sublimated nametag, what to keep it away from, and how to make a set last for years.