For the sake of high quality printing, our preference is for the customer to only provide digital signatures. The individual signs in black on a white background in a program such as MS Paint, where their real signature can be captured:
Here are some other options:
Use MS Word, and type the full name in a cursive font to simulate a signature:
If you have a scanner that can switch from Color/Grayscale mode into a Black & White mode, you can capture the physical signature effectively as well:
When scanning the most critical factor is the scanned image only showing 2 colors: black and white. Only true white will print on the badge as white. Any shade of gray or color (like the image below) will print as black, which will produce a poor quality print.
After all signatures have been captured according to the above guidelines, the next step is to ensure they are saved as image files and are named using a consistent naming convention.
- Please save signature files as either JPG or PNG formats
- Pick a naming convention and make sure all signature files use it. Ex. lastname_firstname.jpg or employeeID#.png.