Custom Parking Ticket Printing Services from Vietnam

A parking ticket or valet tag might seem like a small item, but it plays a vital role in vehicle management, security assurance, and establishing a professional image for businesses, events, or parking facilities. Custom printing of these tickets not only enables efficient control but also serves as a subtle brand promotion opportunity.

In Vietnam, custom parking ticket printing services are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of material, format, and especially, anti-counterfeiting security features. To secure high-quality, durable, and cost-effective tickets, it’s essential to understand the underlying components. In this article, Alona provides a detailed look at professional parking ticket printing services.

Ticket Materials, Formats & Security Features

The choice of material and format is crucial as it dictates the durability, usability, and security level of your parking tickets.

Popular Parking Ticket Printing Materials

• Fort/Couche Paper: This is the most common and budget-friendly printing paper, typically used for single-use parking tickets (like those for events, cafes, or restaurants). However, its drawbacks include being easily torn and susceptible to water damage.
• Carbonless Paper: Often used for book/pad-style parking tickets that require a retained copy (duplicate, triplicate). This material allows for a copy to be made without carbon paper, facilitating easy internal reconciliation and control.
• PVC Plastic (Plastic Cards): This is the most premium option, ideal for monthly parking passes, membership cards, or parking lots that require high durability and security. PVC cards are fully waterproof, abrasion-resistant, and can integrate RFID chips/Magnetic stripes for smart system management.
• Kraft/Recycled Paper: Suitable for businesses and cafes aiming for an eco-friendly image. These tickets offer a rustic and unique aesthetic.

Standard Parking Ticket Formats & Sizes: Parking tickets usually come in two main formats.

• Paper Tickets (Pads/Rolls): Used for single-use tickets. Common sizes include 5x15cm, 5x10cm, 7x15cm. Tickets can be bound into books (with tear-off perforation and auto-numbering) or stacked in sets (duplicate, triplicate).
• Plastic/Hard Paper Cards: Used for monthly passes and access cards. Standard size is the ATM card size (86x54cm), and they can be hole-punched for easy attachment.

Anti-Counterfeiting Security Features:  To prevent ticket fraud and loss of assets, custom parking tickets often integrate the following security features.

• Automatic Numbering (Sequential Serial Numbers): This is a mandatory feature. Each ticket will have a unique serial number printed sequentially, ensuring strict control over quantity and preventing duplication.
• Holographic/UV Ink Printing: Using invisible UV-reactive ink or micro-text (visible only under a specialized UV light) to increase the security of high-value or event tickets.
• Barcode/QR Code: Printing a unique barcode or QR code on each ticket allows for automated management via scanners, eliminating errors and speeding up processing.
• Stamp/Seal Area: Some facilities use a dedicated space for an official stamp to confirm the ticket's authenticity.

Printing Techniques & Finishing Options for Parking Tickets

Printing techniques and finishing processes affect not only image quality but also the durability and aesthetic appeal of the tickets.

Parking Ticket Printing Techniques

Finishing Options

• Cutting/Die-cutting: Cutting tickets to the chosen standard size.
• Padding/Bookbinding: Gathering ticket sheets into a book, often including perforation for easy tearing.
• Laminating (Matte/Glossy): Applying a protective film to the paper surface, making the ticket lightly water-resistant and increasing durability.
• Hole Punching/Rounded Corners: Punching holes on PVC cards for lanyards or rounding corners for better aesthetics and safety.
• Serial Numbering: This is an essential finishing step for all types of parking tickets.

Design Tips for Effective Parking Tickets

An effective parking ticket must ensure three key factors: Visibility, ease of control, and promotional capacity.

• Essential Information: Must include the Logo/Brand Name, Address, and Phone Number. Most importantly, the Serial Number must be placed in the most visible position (usually top corner or center) with large, clear font size.
• Color & Font: Use brand identity colors but ensure high contrast with the background color so critical information (license plate, serial number) is easily legible. Avoid overly elaborate fonts.
• Note Area: Allocate a blank space where staff can write the license plate number, entry/exit time, or other necessary notes.
• Utilize the Backside: Print parking lot regulations or promotional messages on the back to maximize advertising space.
• Distinguishing Marks: For single-use paper tickets, it's advisable to change the color or slightly modify the design over different days/months to prevent reuse of old tickets.

Production & Quality Assurance Process at Alona

With years of experience in printing, Alona applies a professional parking ticket production process, ensuring high quality, speed, and maximum security.

Step 1: Consultation & Price Quotation

The customer provides detailed specifications: Ticket Type (Paper/Plastic), Size, Quantity, Finishing requirements (Serial Numbering, Bookbinding, Foil Stamping, QR Code). Alona will advise on the optimal material and send a detailed, transparent price quote.

Step 2: Design & Sample Approval 

The customer sends the design file or requests design support from Alona. Alona will send a Mock-up (simulated design) showing the placement of the Serial Number, Logo, and other details for the customer's final approval before printing.

Step 3: Physical Sample Production

For large orders or those with complex security features, Alona will proceed with printing a physical sample for the customer to check the print quality, material durability, and functionality of the serial numbering/QR Code.

Step 4: Mass Production & Quality Control 

We use modern printing technology (Offset, Digital) to ensure accurate color and sharpness. Crucially, Alona's KCS (Quality Control System) team will check 100% of the serial numbers to ensure no duplicates or omissions.

Step 5: Finishing & Delivery 

Executing all required finishing steps (bookbinding, laminating, hole punching, die-cutting...). Upon completion and careful packaging, Alona will notify the customer and proceed with delivery, with the customer settling the remaining contract balance.

Choosing Alona means selecting a parking ticket printing solution that is professional, highly secure, and cost-optimized. Contact us now for detailed consultation and the best quote for your order!

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