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When considering starting an ID card program, it’s important to identify your specific needs in order to find an ID system that will provide your company or organization with the best result. At IDQuote.com, we’ve developed a series of questions that should help you pinpoint what type of ID system will be the ideal fit to perform the functions you want and to fit your budget.
How many cards do you want to print? Determining the number of cards your ID program will have will help narrow down what kind of printer you need to power your ID system. When printing a small number of cards per year, low-volume card printers and systems will work best. Some companies and organizations, however, will require card printers capable of printing large batches of cards multiple times per year.
What type of industry are you in? Identifying what industry you’re in can also help narrow down the list of printers and systems to find the ideal fit for your company or organization. With a wide variety of industries all with differing identification needs, some printers are better suited for specific industries than others. For example, schools often produce multifunctional ID cards. Schools need ID card printers and systems that are capable of powering multiple applications such as time and attendance tracking, cashless payment and access control.
Do you need single or dual-sided cards? ID card printers come in both single and dual-sided models. Single-sided printers are budget-friendlier, but still produce high-quality, multifunctional ID cards. They can even be used to print dual-sided cards when needed. Dual-sided printers save time and resources by printing on both sides of an ID card in a single pass and work best for organizations with high-volume card printing needs.
What kind of functions do you want the card to perform? From access control and cashless payment, to time and attendance tracking, ID cards can perform a range of functions. Pinpointing the functions you want your ID card program to have helps to determine what kind of printing technology you will need. Adding cards with magnetic stripes, proximity technology, or smart card encoding requires choosing printers and systems that are capable of encoding and printing on those types of cards.
For more information on ID systems and products that will meet your needs, fill out our quote form. At IDQuote.com, we’ll be happy to help find you an ID solution that helps your organization reach its full potential.
