| T-Card Systems Guide Content |
T-Card Systems
Two main components
Size and Formats of T-Card Systems
Creating a T-Card System
Brands of T-Card Systems
FAQs
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| T-Card Systems |
| T-Card system is a simple easy to use wall mounted planning and filing system. It allows easy identification of subject headings for quick reference. T-Card is a traditional system used for 'Clocking In and Clocking Out' in conjunction with an Electronic Time Clock. |
| | Two main components |  | T card Panels are wall mountable panels with slots or pockets of varying widths and depths to accommodate T-Cards. These which can be combined using link bars or slide tracks. View all T Card systems | |  | The T-Cards themselves are T shaped cards, the body of which fit into the slots of the T card panels. The top of the cards are slightly wider than the slots enabling a section of each card to remain visible when filed. A label or heading can be displayed on this section of the card for easy retrieval. Further information can be written on the body of the card. View all T Card systems | |
| | Size and Formats of T-Card Systems | - T-Cards come in four standard sizes:
|  | The Basic format of T-Card panels is a single vertical column of slots designed to hold one of the four standard sizes of T-Cards. There are a range of panels available; the number of slots or pockets per panel varies between 24 and 55. Several panels can be fixed together for added flexibility.View all T Card systems |  | |
| | Creating a T-Card System | | You can either purchase a full kit, which includes cards, panels and the wall mounted slots or create one by purchasing the different components yourself. You can always then purchase the T-Cards separately to refill your system. Or you could purchase extra panels to increase the size of your system. | | Brands of T-Card Systems | | As well as supplying a wide range of standard foolscap and A4 suspension files, Eurofficealso supply printoutsuspension files, which are over sized files capable of holding A3documents and printouts up to 370mm wide. | | Nobo T-Card systems Nobo panels are manufactured from durable aluminum. Panels are available in various formats to suit you needs. You can slot several panels together using tracking strips. All panels take standard sized T-Cards. View all Nobo T-Card Systems |  | | Sasco T-Card Systems Sasco T-card system panels are made of robust, flexibleplastic. Panels are available in various formats to suit you needs. Youcan link several panels together using link bars. All panels take standardsized T-Cards. View all Sasco T-Card systems |  |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Starting Out SizesGeneral |
| Where can I use a T-card system? |
| T-Cards systems are highly versatile and canbe used for many applications, such as print jobbing, storing employeeclocking in cards or tracking jobs in a garage such as servicing cars,repairs etc. As T-Card systems are wall mounted they are excellent foruse where space is limited. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| How does the T-card system work? |
| The T-card system is made up of robust, panelsthat slot together and can be connected at the top and bottom with a pairof link bars. The T-cards are then placed in the slots. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| How do I get my T-card system started? |
Before you begin to build your T-Card system you should address the following questions.1. How much information do you need to hold on each card?
This will dictate which size card you will need to use.
2. How many cards do you need to store?
This will dictate the size of T-Card Panels you need.
3. In what format do you wish the T-Cards to be displayed?
This will dictate how you mount individual T-Card panels. To create your own T-Card system you can purchase individualpanels, each with a single column of slots for T-Cards. An unlimited numbercan be linked together to create a totally bespoke planning system toexactly meet your needs. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| Are there T-Card system kits available? |
| For job planning Euroffice supply a variety of T-Card Kits, such as the Nobo 7 day T-Card kit and the 12 month T-Card Kit.Euroffice also supply a range of Sasco general T-Card planningand message kits. View all Nobo T-Card kits. View all Sasco T-Card kits. Back to top |
| How many sizes of T-card panels are there? |
| The widths vary very slightly between the two mainT-card systems. The Nobo T-card system has three panel widths; 64mm, 96mmand 128mm. The Sasco T-card system panel widths are 63mm, 96mm and 127mm.The height of each panel depends on the number of slots; for example T-Cardpanels with 50 slots have a height of 1016mm; T-Card panels with 35 slotshave a height of 784mm. For information on dimensions of all T-Card panels. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| How do I know what size of link bars I need? |
| The tracking or link bars come in different lengthsdepending on which T-card system you select. Sasco T-Card System For Sasco T-card systems, there are three lengths of link barsavailable to choose from. These are 190mm, 317mm and 374mm. To determinewhich link bar you require for your T-card system simply add up the lastdigits of the Sasco reference numbers of the panels i.e. 3 panels ref350(4) = 12 you therefore need an LB12 link bar. Nobo T-Card System For Nobo T-card system, the tracking is available in two sizes,388mm or 772mm. This may mean that you will need to cut the track if yourpanels overall width is narrower or leave in place to extend your T-cardsystem at a later date. View all Sasco T-Card systems. View all Nobo T-Card systems. Back to top |
| Can I use the same T-cards with Sasco or Nobo panels? |
| Yes. The size of actual T-card panels varies slightly across the two brands. However, the T-cards themselves are universal and can be used in either system. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| How many colours are T-cards available in? |
| The Sasco T-cards are available in six individual coloursin sizes 2, 3, and 4 plus an assorted pack available in size 1. The coloursare; White, Light Blue, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Light Green, Red, Light Pink,and Dark Pink. However the Nobo T-cards are available in 10 individualcolours in sizes 2, 3, and 4 and in white only in size 1.The colours are; Yellow, White, Peach, Buff, Grey, Pink, Light Blue, DarkBlue, Light Green, Dark Green, and Red. View all Sasco T-cards View all Nobo T-Cards Back to top |
| Can I buy a portable T-card system? |
| We stock a miniature T-card planning system in A4 whichis easy to carry. The binder is available in black only and holds up to66 size 2 T-cards. The T-card binder comes with 100 assorted size 2 cards. View all T-Card Systems Back to top |
| Can I buy a Clocking In Machine to use with the T-Cards? |
| Yes, we sell a ElectronicTime and Date Clocking Machine. This machine is a top loading printerwhere you insert the card for printing on, from the top. It can be tabletop mounted or mounted on the wall. The machine will record the time anddate onto the inserted card. View Electronic Time Clock Back to top |
| Other questions and enquiries? |
| If you have any other questions please click here and fill out our online form. We will get back to you within 48 hours with the answer, plus we will also update our website with your question Back to top |