The above are our most popular card printers from all the
leading manufactuers including Zebra / Eltron, Magicard, Datacard,
Evolis and Fargo. We have many other makes and models of ID
card printers, which we would be happy to prepare a complete
ID card printing package solution for.
See our
full range of Plastic ID Card Printers
ID Card printer packages can include card printers, card
design/database software, cameras, signature capture tables,
all the associated consumables including ink ribbons/cartridges,
cleaning kits, a variety of blank cards (plain, signature
strip, magstripe, smart chip, coloured) as well as ID card
accessories such as badge holders, chains and hole punches.
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full range of ID card products including ID card printer accessories,
ID card printer consumables and ID card printing services.
BUYING
ADVICE - CHOOSING A PLASTIC CARD PRINTER PACKAGE
There are numerous plastic ID card printers on the market
with purchase prices from a few hundred pounds to several
thousand pounds. However, it's not only the initial purchase
cost you should look at - the day-to-day running costs of
a card printer vary across the printer range, allowing for
the blank cards, ink ribbons, cleaning kits, any overlay/varnish
or lamination as well as staff time/cost should be considered.
A few pence difference per card can make a big difference
if you are printing hundreds or even thousands of ID or membership
cards per year.
We explain below the general factors to consider when deciding
which ID card printer package is suitable for your requirements.
Colour or Monochrome?
First decide whether you wish to print ID or membership cards
in full colour or in monochrome.
Most monochrome plastic card printers support black ink as
well as a few other individual colours such as blue or red.
If your budget is limited, using a monochrome card printer
to print onto coloured blank plastic cards or pre-printed
cards can be a viable option. We supply a range of coloured
blank cards. See our Blank Cards
section.
Full colour ID card printers on the other hand will let you
incorporate full colour text, logos, graphics with your own
background design to a high quality professional standard.
1-sided or 2-sided Card Printing?
Choose whether you want to print on one side of each card
or boths sides. Obviously single-sided plastic card printers
are less expensive than double-sided plastic card printers
and have lower ink ribbon running costs.
Some of the newer range of plastic card printers are field
upgradeable, meaning you can purchase a 1-sided card printer,
and then later on upgrade to the 2-sided card printer version.
Print Volume
Estimate the typical volume of ID cards you will print. If
you will be printing several hundred ID cards a month, then
a higher specification plastic card printer with a feeder
and hopper will be both faster and more economical to run.
If you will be printing smaller volumes of plastic cards (eg.
a few dozen cards a week), then our entry-level single-feed
ID card printers would be appropriate.
Other Card Printing Features
If you have any particular requirements such as magstripe
encoding, smart card chip writing, lamination, holograms and
other security features, check the plastic card printer specification
to see if it supports those features. Also check the availability
cost of any required card printer consumables.
Most ID card printers are provided with a USB interface to
connect to the computer, but some also have other interface
options such as Ethernet which allows them to be connected
to your network. Check your PC has the required port, and
choose the correct model of plastic card printer for your
required interface.
Card Printer Package Components
Once you have narrowed down the range of ID card printer packages
which will suit your requirements, you will need to consider
the various items to form the package. The minimum you will
require is:
(1) the plastic card printer
(2) ink ribbon(s)
(3) blank pvc cards
(4) card design & print software
and obviously your own PC to connect the printer and run
the software on.
Check the quantity of blank cards and the capacity of the
ink ribbon that is included in the card printing system package,
as you may need to purchase multiple packs if you will be
printing a larger number of cards.
You may also need a digital camera for photo ID's, a signature
tablet to capture signatures, accessories such as card holders,
lanyards or clips and tools such as a hole/slot punch. See
our Card Printer Accessories.
Card Design Software
We recommend the nfive Vision range of card design
software. The Classic Vision version of this Windows-based
card design software package will allow you to design your
own cards, including placing text, logos, barcodes, graphics
etc onto the design. Upgraded versions of the software will
allow you to maintain a database or link to an existing database
as well as perform other advanced functions. Click
Here for details of the nfive Card5 Vision software and
a summary of the features on the different software versions.
You can choose from one of our standard ID card printer
packages above, or make your own package choosing your own
components and we will work out a special package price for
you.
Contact Us if you require further
assistance. You can order online or by telephone on UK FreeFone
0800 634 9898.
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SECURITY
WARNING - CARD PRINTING PRODUCTS |
All
card product orders are verified and subject to routine
security checks. Orders are only accepted from verifiable
companies or organisations with a legitimate business
use.
We
reserve the right to require a photo ID of the person
placing order and registered business details before
shipping an order. We may record your details in a
register which is accesible to law enforcement agencies.
If
you cannot provide a valid photo ID of the person
placing the order and details of the registered trading
business or organisation, your order will be cancelled
and any payment made will be forfeited in full.
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