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CardForge Pro
ID CARD STUDIO

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Total Records
0
from Excel upload
Photos Matched
0
auto-mapped from ZIP
Cards Generated
0
ready to export
Export DPI
300
1016 × 638 px
🚀 Quick Start
📐 Print Specifications
Card Size
86 × 54 mm
CR80 / PVC Standard
Resolution
300 DPI
1016 × 638 px
Bleed
3 mm
all edges
BG Quality
Lossless
Zero recompression
📋 Activity Log
No activity yet. Upload data to get started.
Upload Files
All files stored on Hostinger server — backgrounds at full lossless quality
📏 Background Image Quality Guide
Recommended: 1016×638px+
Full 300 DPI — pixel-perfect print quality
Acceptable: 508×319px+
150 DPI equivalent — good for screen preview
Avoid: Below 508×319px
Will appear pixelated on physical print
ℹ️ Images are stored exactly as uploaded (zero recompression). Use PNG for graphics, JPEG 100% for photos.
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Front Background Image
PNG (lossless) / JPEG 100% — min 1016×638px recommended
front bg
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Back Background Image
Optional — for double-sided cards
back bg
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Student Data File
Excel (.xlsx / .xls) or CSV — include "Photo" column with filenames
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Student Photos ZIP
ZIP archive — filenames must match Photo column (e.g., 101.jpg)
🏛️ Institution Assets
🏛️
Institution Logo
✍️
Principal Signature
Data Mapping
Review records and configure column → field bindings
🗺️ Column → Placeholder Mapping
Upload an Excel file to auto-detect columns.
📋 Records
No data loaded. Upload Excel or click "Load Sample".
Text Fields
Add Elements
Layers
    50% 1016×638 px @ 300DPI
    Canvas
    Size
    DPI
    Bleed mm
    Layer Order
    Templates
    Pre-built and saved card designs
    Bulk Preview
    Generated at true 300 DPI — 1016×638px per card
    Load data + design card, then click "Generate All"
    Print & Export
    High DPI PDF output — 300 DPI, lossless PNG embed
    🖨️ Print Layout
    Paper
    Cards/Row
    Cards/Col
    Margin (mm)
    Gap (mm)
    Crop Marks
    Double Side
    📁 Export Options
    Cards Ready
    0
    A4 Pages
    0
    Export Quality: 300 DPI
    Cards render at 1016×638px — no downscaling
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    Restoring Your Workspace
    Loading your data from the server…
    This takes just a moment.
    ○ Student records
    ○ Photo library
    ○ Background images
    ○ Card design / layout
    ○ Settings & field mapping
    Connecting to server…
    ⚡ Generating Cards
    Processing records at 300 DPI…
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