January 20 2019 |
When the ability to print ID cards is vital to the security and operation of your business then choosing the right printer is essential. You risk being left struggling with a printer that can’t produce sufficient cards or is incapable of creating ID cards of a quality you can actually use.
When you need a new printer look for one which has been created specifically for small-to-medium sized businesses. Make sure that the solution you are being offered is a fast and reliable printing solution which can produce high-quality ID cards and badges on demand.
January 13 2019 |
At IDSecurityOnline, we regularly refresh our selection of ID card printers to ensure our customers have access to the latest and best printing technology. Leading card-printer manufacturers continuously improve their technology, print speeds and security options, so here’s a quick look at what’s new.
December 03 2018 |
When Zebra recently introduced three new card printers, IDSecurityOnline put them to the test—and they passed with flying colors. Results were impressive. For anyone currently in the market for a reliable card printer to consistently produce just about any type of card—employee ID, credit, debit, identity, access, loyalty, public transportation passes and more—it's worth looking at Zebra's new card printer line.
Overall, the ZC Series brings the best features of modern card printing into one highly productive unit—and adds some advanced features not seen in common card printers. Remarkably, these printers have stunning curb appeal—a masterful delivery of equal parts form and function—fitting appealingly yet unobtrusively into any office or retail/commercial/service setting.
November 14 2018 |
October 29 2018 |
To enhance enterprise security, cards and badges can incorporate visual security elements—both on cards and on card accessories like lanyards. What is a visually secure ID card?
Answer: One that incorporates enough visual security features to ensure the ID card accomplishes enterprise security objectives.
October 23 2018 |
Retransfer (reverse transfer) printers—the most advanced card-printing technology available—print reverse card images onto a flexible, transparent film (retransfer film; a thin clear substrate), and then thermally bond (fuse) the film onto the card surface with heat and pressure as a distinct secondary process. These two-steps—called “reverse thermal image transfer”—don’t print directly onto the card surface.
By comparison, traditional dye-sublimation direct-to-card printers use a printhead that prints through a ribbon directly onto the card surface; the printer’s expensive, and often delicate, printhead touches every PVC card directly, triggering increased printhead replacement. Any uneven part of the card surface—including contact with card edges—can cause expensive printhead damage.
September 26 2018 |
While having the right ID Card printer is essential for producing great customized ID Cards, equally important is the ID Card printing software that allows users to design cards, manage cardholder data, access and deploy security features, and ensure card production efficiency and convenience.
Organizations can better govern their essential security functions and prevent security breaches using ID Card production software for employee and visitor identification programs.
August 01 2018 |
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June 19 2018 |
June 12 2018 |
May 14 2018 |
When a business invests in an in-house ID card printer, it can be a sizeable investment. The good news is that doing so can yield massive dividends and make security and authorization needs much more streamlined. When a business starts to scale and outgrow the production capability of its current printer, it's not always necessary to write the machine off as a throwaway. Instead, many ID card printers have upgrade modules available to enhance their features, output, and overall capabilities to better serve the business. Just like when you buy a car, it starts as a factory issue with standard features, but you can opt for upgrade or aftermarket parts. The same is true for many ID card printers – opting for an upgrade module instead of a new system is a viable and cost-effective option for many businesses to consider.
May 04 2018 |
Data and personnel security go far beyond firewalls and networking protocol. For your business to be completely safe and secure you need to have security at every level of your business. Therefore, personal ID cards for your employees (and possibly even your guests) are essential. ID cards can be used as identification as well as security clearance and today's cards offer a range of options that allow information to be shared with your secure access system(s).
April 16 2018 |
March 21 2018 |
For superior image quality, VALCam cameras are an excellent choice. The VALCam is specifically designed to create crisp, high-quality photos for ID applications. A camera having a flash such as the Credential Cam is recommended when lighting is not great.
Most companies and organizations choose ID cards with photos. An ID card printer is necessary along with an ID photo camera. Below are things to take into considerations when selecting an ID camera. A list of products provided by ID Security Online is included. There is also a list of the best features of each of the photo ID cameras is also included.
March 15 2018 |
March 13 2018 |
Many school districts have adopted a policy that requires visitors to sign in and be presented with a badge to wear while in the school. Some schools have chosen to issue photo ID badges to all staff and students also.
The badges allow knowing at a glance if a person is authorized to be in the building. They add extra security to the building. Those schools want to ensure everyone on the premises has a legitimate reason for being there. Someone without a badge does not belong.
The badges are management tools for access and control. Photo ID badges area security issue. Many schools implement them because of breaches that have occurred and become newsworthy. Having school photo IDs can be compared to the identification needed to enter a lab.
February 19 2018 |
February 15 2018 |
The concerns of security are rising. Enterprise corporations, healthcare facilities, educational campuses and government agencies are looking for reliable, scalable and cost-effective solutions for creating ID badges on-demand that are safe.
The credentials provide one or numerous purposes, and they come in different forms. They can be simple photo ID cards with badges permitting physical access via wall-mounted card readers. Sophisticated technology is incorporated into multi-functional smart cards that give access to protected attendance, tracks time, network or data.