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Cheap ID Card Printers

By Jenny, on May 18th, 2012%

I get mutiple phone calls every day from a potential customer looking to purchase their first ID card printer and they all have the same goal in mind. They would all like something that is good but cheap. Good and cheap are two words that contradict themselves. After all, in today’s technology market, you get what you pay for. And if . . . → Read More: Cheap ID Card Printers

ID Card Printers and Encoding Technology

By Jenny, on May 17th, 2012%

ID card printers can now include data features, such as magnetic stripes, contactless smart cards, and barcodes, allowing ID badges to serve as more than just visual identification. Encoding technology has advanced over the years and a variety of advanced encoding options are now available on all levels of printers printers.

Even if you plan to use badges . . . → Read More: ID Card Printers and Encoding Technology

Membership Cards and Key Tags

By Jenny, on April 13th, 2012%

Have you ever spent time getting ready, loaded up the card and then arrived at your destination only to find you left your membership card on the kitchen counter? I know I have and I know how frustrating an experience it can be. So why put your members through the same type of experience? Instead of . . . → Read More: Membership Cards and Key Tags

Can I Pre-Punch My PVC ID Cards?

By Jenny, on March 16th, 2012%

The simple answer to that question is yes. All you need to do when ordering your Image Grade PVC card stock is to ask to have them pre-punched. We will ensure the card expert that punches the cards on your behalf maintains the graphic intergrity of the cards by wearing gloves to ensure the oils from . . . → Read More: Can I Pre-Punch My PVC ID Cards?

Direct to Card Printers vs. Retransfer Printers

By Jenny, on February 29th, 2012%

Card printers have the ability to print crisp, life-like images but it is important to understand the two most common printing technologies and the results they produce before purchasing your printer.

Direct-to-Card (DTC) Printing

Direct-to-card technology is currently the most common form of card printing. The direct-to-card printing process transfers images directly onto PVC . . . → Read More: Direct to Card Printers vs. Retransfer Printers

Emergency Services Uses FARGO ® HDP5000 Card Printer and Encoder for Durable ID Cards

By Jenny, on February 22nd, 2012%

Action Ambulance of Eastern Massachusetts provides 24-hour emergency and non-emergency medical services from 13 different locations. The identification cards worn by emergency personnel face challenging conditions, not only from extremes tempuratures and inclement weather, but also from blood and other fluids, of patients being treated.

In addition to printing its own ID cards, Action Ambulance Services also prints . . . → Read More: Emergency Services Uses FARGO ® HDP5000 Card Printer and Encoder for Durable ID Cards

HID Global Acquires EasyLobby For Secure Visitor Management Solutions

By Jenny, on January 20th, 2012%

IRVINE, Calif., – January 3, 2012 – HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the company has acquired EasyLobby, the industry leader in secure visitor management solutions. The acquisition delivers a number of potential synergies with HID Global’s portfolio across its identity and access management business.

EasyLobby . . . → Read More: HID Global Acquires EasyLobby For Secure Visitor Management Solutions