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March 18 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Magicard 600 and Fargo HDP6600 Card Printers

ID Security Online continuously updates its selection of ID card printers to give customers the newest and most innovative printing technology. Leading card-printer manufacturers are always improving their technology, print speeds and security options, so don’t miss these noteworthy recent additions to our lineup.

March 11 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

IDP Smart-31 or IDP Smart-51 which one suits you?

Businesses and clubs of every size need to print photo ID cards for a wide variety of reasons. For businesses or organisations that require the ability to print 1000s of ID, payment, or membership cards each year the investment in an ID card printer is clearly worthwhile, but what is the solution if you want to print 1000 or less cards in the course of the year? You could outsource the card production but that can be costly and inconvenient since you lose the ability to print on-demand.

March 07 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Gain Speed and Security in the Workplace with Proximity Cards

When it comes to your organization, there is nothing more valuable than the safety of your employees. Regardless of what field you find yourself, employees don’t enjoy taking a back seat to the bottom line at the expense of their well-being. Nor do they enjoy being burdened by cumbersome security measures that slow down their productivity throughout the day.

March 04 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

How Do Healthcare Companies Use ID Card Systems?

The healthcare industry requires security and sensitivity across the board. As a result, there has been a growing need for the way that professionals and patients identify themselves. It has long been a requirement for hospital and medical staff to wear ID badges for access control. ID card systems can, too, be beneficial in helping to reassure patients and visitors. A professional wearing visible, verifiable ID is one you can trust.

January 31 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Card Printer: When to Upgrade?

You will be aware that there are many reasons why you should update your ID Card Printer technology. However, businesses cannot afford to make every upgrade or take advantage out of every improvement that can help their business. As a company, you need to evaluate your finances and justify every expense. Therefore, while you may know the reasons why you should update your card printer technology, the most important aspect is knowing when to upgrade your card printer technology.

January 20 2019 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Is a Dual-Sided Card Printer Best For Your Business

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

IDSecurityonline’s Newest ID-Card Printer Lineup

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Zebra ZC350, ZC300, and ZC100 ID Card Printers - Great New Additions

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What Are Visitor Badges and Why are they Essential?

Visitor badges are commonly issued by businesses and institutions (e.g., educational, governmental) to easily identify visitors and control and monitor access to areas/systems not open to the public. All visitors should be issued a visitor badge. They are used as temporary identification for visitors, vendors, temporary employees, trainees, and contractors. In some organizations (especially with high levels of security), all visitors must always wear badges in all areas.

October 29 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Tools For Strengthening Visual Security On ID Cards

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Retransfer Printing Technology Offers Solid Advantages Worth Considering

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Card Software Is Vital Tool for Harnessing Powerful Printer Functions and Security Features

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Exactly How Secure Does Your Organization’s ID Card Need to Be?

If your organization primarily uses ID Cards to identify members of the Jelly of the Month club, then security is likely pretty low on your radar. For others, security means protection from corporate espionage or at the highest levels of government our national security. The truth is that most organizations fall somewhere in between the variants of balancing the needs for ID Card Security with the costs of obtaining that security. It’s a fair question to ask and if you are simply seeking to maintain a little integrity into your jelly of the month club, the answer may be easy. As for the rest of the corporate world, it is a little more complicated than that. Thankfully, we are here to help.

July 06 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What to Consider When Customizing Your Lanyards

It might seem like an obscure piece of equipment, but organizations are doubling down on customized lanyards for the employee IDs. Most have already purchased a top notch ID Card Printer and now they are realizing the value of a customized lanyard. Beyond the obvious reasons why one should customize their lanyards, there are multiple aspects to consider. Should you pursue a break away lanyard for safety? What type of materials do you want to use and with what end fitting? However, there are some broader themes to research before you make a final decision. Namely, what do you want to say about your brand both to your employees and to your customers? Customization is where style and function come together to create a platform that will be with every employee all day long. So let’s talk about what really to consider when customizing your lanyards.

June 19 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Why Every Organization Should Start Laminating their ID Cards Now

Have you ever come across an old ID from a prior season of life? Perhaps it was a military ID, college ID or even former job. Chances are the only reason it is still around in pristine conditions is because it was laminated. Remarkably simple and yet objectively effective, laminating an ID not only secures it for the future but it provides substantial benefits today. Organizations ranging from large corporations to government agencies have a great deal to lose when their security is compromised. This has led the savvy organizations to opt for laminating ID cards due to the enhanced security options available.

June 12 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

What does YMCKO stand for?

Whether you work in the corporate world, government or perhaps even a local high school, security has never been more important in this day and age. The threats to security are many and the human capital that passes through your building each day are some of your most precious assets. Thankfully, one of the simplest methods to enhance security has never been more accessible to organizations small and large alike. A comprehensive security ID card printer system puts the power in your hands. Unfortunately, if your boss delegated the power to order the printer ribbon into your hands then it might seem a little bit confusing. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.

May 14 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

ID Card Printer Upgrade Modules

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

Best ID Card Printer Review

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 | By: IDSecurityOnline

All you need to know about ID Card Software

A leading provider in ID card printing solution, IDSecurityOnline applies technology knowledge and experience in ID card printing to help you select ID card printing software that best fit to customer needs. The main purpose of ID card software is to design and manage printing process of customized ID cards. The software offers multi-purpose usage and unique features that you can use to increase the security levels of your business. These include managing the data of cardholders, connecting to your existing database, and much more.

March 21 2018 | By: IDSecurityOnline

The Photo ID Cameras Organizations and Companies Are Choosing

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.

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