A metal RFID artwork file needs more than a logo. Production-ready means vector artwork (AI, PDF, or EPS) with fonts outlined, each process on its own named layer — laser, print, white ink, fill, cut, variable data — a die line for any custom outline, and an antenna-safe area confirmed before release.
Outline proofs, alignment templates, approval sheets, and a die-line check — the file work behind a clean production run.
A production-ready file is vector artwork (AI, PDF, or EPS) with fonts outlined and each process on its own named layer — laser, print, white ink, fill, cut, and variable-data zones separated, plus a die line for any custom outline. Variable data arrives as a spreadsheet matched to the layout, and the antenna-safe area is confirmed on the proof before anything is released.
Approve vector file, layer naming, data template, QR proof, print proof, and working final sample.
The practical route is selected from the system, audience, and handling context before the final metal finish and mark treatment are approved.
Metal card production should confirm body construction, finish, chip route, data handling, marking layers, and approval samples in one brief.
Vector AI, PDF, or EPS with fonts outlined, separate named layers per process (laser, print, white ink, fill, cut), a die line for custom outlines, and variable data as a spreadsheet matched to the layout.
Because they are different production processes with different registration: mixing them in one layer forces guesswork at setup. Separated, named layers mean the proof matches intent and the run matches the proof.
The zone the RF construction reserves — artwork, cuts, and data placement must respect it. RF-safe placement is confirmed on the proof, so artwork approval and RF approval stay one step.