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Ordering Tags with Custom Print

Seritag have worked on thousands of custom print NFC projects. We will always provide recommendations and advice if we think your tags won't look great !

Creating artwork

We prefer high resolution images or vector format artwork. To help you get started, you can download our artwork guide. If you don't have access to artwork software, many of our users just use canva. And we are always here to help !

Providing artwork

You can upload artwork files here with your order, or place your order now and contact us to send files or for advice.

Production process

Once we have your artwork, we check it over and provide you on email with a pdf 'proof'. This is a visual of exactly what we will print. You can then confirm and we go to production.

Your Template Logo

You can upload your logo here for use with our Print Templates.

File Format

We prefer high resolution images or vector format artwork. However, if you aren't sure, just upload what you have (or email it to us after you place the order). We've worked on thousands of NFC print projects - we will know if it will look OK or not !

PDF Proof

Once you've placed your order, we will quickly create a pdf proof and email it back to you to check. We don't go to production unless you are 100% happy.

UID Scan Explained

What is a UID ?

Every genuine NFC chip (we only sell genuine chips) contains a fixed 'serial number' in it's memory. This is unique and defined by the chip manufacturer which, in most cases, is NXP. It's called the Unique ID or UID and on genuine chips, it can't be changed.

What is a UID Scan ?

Some software, typically asset management applications, uses this unique UID to identify the tag. In these cases, we can provide the list of the supplied tag UIDs as a spreadsheet so you know what they are. This is a UID scan.

Do you need a UID scan ?

Unless you are using this type of software and it specifically needs it - no.

How can you find/read the UID of a tag ?

You can't see the UID just by scanning/reading a tag. You need to use an app. To see your tag's UID, download our Seritag NFC Encoder app and use the read function.

ID Print Explained

What is an ID Print ?

It's where we visually print a unique ID, number, QR code and/or text onto each custom printed NFC tag.

The purpose of ID Print

If you have uniquely encoded NFC tags then a visual ID or matching QR code can be printed to align with the encoding. This can help identification and deployment.

Ordering colour printed tags with ID/QR code print

If you are ordering with custom full colour artwork, then add the first ID and/or QR code onto the artwork. We then dynamically swap this out when printing. Upload your ID print/QR sequence with your encoding data. See our ID Print guide for details on creating the spreadsheet.

Ordering ID Express white labels with simple black ID/QR code print

In most cases, you don't need to provide a layout. Just upload your encoding data (see our ID Print guide). We will send a pdf proof on the layout so you can check.

Multiple ID/QR code printing

You can have one or two unique IDs, a QR code or a mix. If you have more complex requirements with a larger number of unique elements, contact us first.

Encoding

Encoding is the action of writing data onto the NFC tag, for example a URL/weblink or some text.

Option 1 : Encode yourself

It's easy to encode small quantities of NFC tags yourself. Download the Seritag NFC Encoder app, enter a URL and hold over the tag. Note: you can't encode authentication grade NTAG424 chips with normal mobile apps.

Option 2 : Seritag encoding

We have developed and built some of the most advanced encoding machines in the industry. For larger orders or where you prefer to leave encoding to us, choose Seritag encoding. You can upload/enter encoding data with your order, or send it through to us later with your order reference.

Single or Variable encoding

Single encoding is where every tag is encoded with the same data. Variable encoding is where we encode different data onto each tag, for example a sequence or unique codes. We can also encode in batches - where a set number of tags are encoded with each data, etc. See our in-depth guide to ordering NFC tags with encoding.

Locked, Unlocked or Password Protected ?

For standard chips (NTAG213, 215, ICODE), if we lock your tags, then nobody (even us) can change the data. If the tags are unlocked then anyone with a phone can change the data (and then lock them). In some cases, we also offer password protection where the data is locked - and can be changed - with a password.

In short: if you are using the tags personally or within your company, you might choose to leave unlocked. If they in public - lock them !

Encode for Ixkio

If you are using our ixkio tag management platform, then we can encode both standard (NTAG213, 215, ICODE) tags and authentication (NTAG424) tags direct to the platform.