All your computer hardware needs can be purchased
from Custom Design Systems, Inc. Whether you have one or more work
stations, let CDS equip your facility with PC's, monitors (flat screens or VGA color), data back-up
units, modems, and report printers. Why stop there? We will complete
your operations success with the necessary peripherals. We have cash drawers, bar code laser guns, thermal receipt printers, and credit card
swipe machines.
Membership Control
Membership control can mean different things to different people. One thing we
can all agree upon is that people like good service. POWERManagement software
provides you the tools to implement controlled entry system and improve service
for members.
At POWERManagement, membership control means every person walking into your
facility is quickly and accurately identified. The two most important areas of
membership control are: #1, IDENTIFICATION Is the member who he/she says? and #2
MEMBERSHIP STATUS Is the membership currently valid for use of the facility?
Everything POWERManagement does is focused to assist with more efficient front
desk check-in.
KEY TAGS - THE SIMPLEST FORM OF MEMBERSHIP CARD
A key tag is a small, durable plastic item that is printed with a color logo on
one side and a barcode on the reverse. A hole is pre-punched for easy attachment
to a member's key ring. Designed as a convenient replacement for traditional
laminated membership cards, key tags offer the following advantages:
Easy to Issue... Key tags are pre-printed, laminated, bar-coded, and
hole-punched. All you have to do is save the barcode on the tag in the member’s
record and hand them out. Key tags are easily scanned with a standard front-desk
card reader.
Convenient... Members can now leave their purses and wallets in the car while
bringing only their keys to the front desk. This is safer for the member and
creates less risk of theft for the club.
Beneficial to Members... Key tags typically have, "If found, drop in any
mailbox" and have a return address printed on the reverse for the return of lost
keys.
Promotional... Every day the member is reminded of the valued services your
health club provides.
Art Specifications
Artwork and Mechanicals: Use original typeset images and good contrast
illustrations for best reproduction. All artwork should be line art and not
contain any screened areas. Mechanicals provided can not have colors that touch.
We can not accept negatives.
Art Disks: It is preferred that artwork be provided in a digital format whenever
possible. Provide composite and color separated printouts and name of program
used. Disks should include original art file and all imported graphic files. We
accept IBM compatible disks only. We can not accept files in MAC format. We can
accept files on 3 1/2" disks or 100MB Zip Disks. Please include all fonts used
(screen and postscript for Type 1). If we do not have a font or an acceptable
substitute, you may be charged for the purchase of the font.
E-mail: When e-mailing art, compress all files with PKZIP for PC or. Send email
with files attached to:
sales@cds-online.com
Finished Size:
Card: 2 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Key Tag: 1 1/8" x 2 5/8" or 1" x 2 1/8"
All images/artwork on NON-BLEEDING cards MUST fit within 3/16" of the edge of
all products.
Screens: We print using a 133-line screen value.
Reverse Lettering: Reproduce all reverse lettering with a minimum of colors. Use
key colors for shape and letters and make lettering in subordinate colors
slightly larger than key color to reduce register problems. All reverse art
including line type must be large enough to prevent fill-in on press. Reverse
type SHOULD be in a Sans Serif Font (i.e. Helvetica, Avant Garde, etc.)
Bleeds: Bleeds are NOT available for key tags. Bleeds on Member Cards must
extend at least 1/4" beyond the finished edge of the card. Please try to keep
actual text of card 3/16" from die cut area. Consult your sales representative
for more information regarding bleeds on any card.
Spreads & Traps: SHOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. All trapping will be completed by
Custom Design Systems TM. Consult your sales representative for more information
regarding trapping.
Colors: Colors should be indicated using the Pantone Matching System.
Requested Changes: Requested changes to customer submitted copy will result in
additional prep charges. Minimum charge will be $50.
Art To Be Scanned: Logos or art pieces to be scanned should be clean, black &
white art as large as or larger than printed piece. (200% of final size
preferred) A separate copy should be marked up for color breaks. Raised print
pieces are not acceptable for scanning. Screened areas or images will not be
accepted for scanning.
Programs Accepted:
PC: QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Corel Draw - CorelDraw must be exported as Adobe
Illustrator file with text converted to curves. Please note that background
patterns and some imported graphics in Corel will not export correctly. Please
call us if you have questions.
If your program is not listed here, please contact us for further information.
Sketch: If you prefer to send a sketch of what you would like we will quote on
pre-press charges.
