Choosing the Right ID Badge Maker for Your Business at ID Shop
If you find yourself in frequent need of new plastic IDs, you may choose to invest in an ID badge maker rather than continuously ordering cards from other printing companies. Owning your own ID badge maker Having your own means of making badges can be especially convenient handy for places of businesses with lots of where there are often new members, such as a gyms or a libraries, as well as but can also be useful for larger companies that hire often and need wish to outfit new employees with matching credentials on an ongoing basis.
Maintaining an in-house card printer eliminates the wait for processing and shipping, as well as the associated costs, and allows for same day printing for all your ID badge needs. With various printing and connectivity options, ID Shop ‘sour selection of card printers can is sure to meet any printing needs. The first thing you’ll need to consider when choosing your ID badge maker is how you wish to transfer information to the printer. At ID Shop, we offer both USB and Ethernet connectivity options, as well as hybrid printers such as the Card Printer - Zebra ZC300 - Dual-Sided Printing - USB and Ethernet. This elegant Direct-to-Card printer features both USB and Ethernet communications interfaces, making it flexible and adaptable to your needs. As the name suggests, it is capable of printing both single-sided and dual-sided cards in full color or monochrome, and features a magnetic stripe encoder to allow for encoding information onto your ID cards.
Once you decide after establishing how you want to communicate printing information to your printer, you must decide how you want your cards to look. Not every ID badge maker is outfitted to print the more versatile dual-sided cards. However, the benefit of single-sided card printers is that they are often more affordable. Compare the Card Printer - IDP -SMART-51D Duplex Printers / USB, a dual-sided card printer, to the Card Printer - IDP -SMART-51S Simplex Printer / USB, a single-sided card printer of similar design. While both printers are capable of full-color and monochrome printing – , and both feature optional magnetic encoders – , the Card Printer - IDP -SMART-51D Duplex Printer / USB costs $700 dollars more than its single-sided printing counterpart, while the single-sided printing limitations of the Card Printer - IDP -SMART-51S Simplex Printer / USB mean less information can be fit on a single card.
Understanding knowing the benefits and detractions of specific types of cards will the styles of cards will help you determine which printer is the best fit for your business. Needs, and will help define your budget, allowing you to compare and contrast and find the best card printer deals here at ID Shop. In addition to deciding between dual-sided and single-sided cards, you will also want to consider whether your cards will be in full color or monochrome. Most printers are capable of printing in either style. However, it is important to know how your preferred printing method will affect your supply needs. For example, with the Card Printer - Zebra ZC350 - Dual-Sided Printing - USB and Ethernet, a sleek and stylish black printer with both single-sided and dual-sided printing capabilities, the maximum number of color images that can be printed from a single ribbon roll is 300, while the maximum number of monochrome images is 2000. ID Shop maintains a large wide selection of ink ribbons so that you can stock up on as many ribbons as you’ll need for all of your printing preferences when you order your new ID badge maker.
Many of our card printers also offer encoding options, making it simple and easy to add security clearance features to your badges. This feature can also be used to keep track of balances and dues if used as a credit card or library card, and can be used for keycard systems to open doors or log in and out at the start and end of shifts. Some of our printers, like the Card Printer - Zebra ZXP 9 - Dual-Sided Printing - USB and Ethernet (NOTE: simplify name and make a live link), are even able to print on non-iso-flat cards, allowing you to incorporate RFID and smart cards into your ID badge system.
Finally, a select group of our card printers come equipped with lamination capabilities. Lamination protects and extends the life of ID cards, and can be used to implement added security measures such as holograms that can be used to authenticate your badges. Rather than purchasing a separate lamination machine to enhance the durability of your cards, you can choose a two- in- one printer, such as the Card Printer - IDP Smart-51L - Duplex Printer & Laminator – USB (NOTE: simplify name and make a live link). This state-of-the-art printing and laminating machine produces beautiful, double-sided, fully laminated ID cards quickly and easily, and comes equipped with features such as easy card loading for a simple and effective printing process.
Once you’ve successfully chosen the perfect printer for your business office, it’s time to stock up on supplies. At ID Shop, we carry all of the accessories you’ll need to easily print your own IDs. From blank ID cards to load your machine to replacement parts for repairs much later down the road, our warehouse is well stocked and, making shipping is fast and easy. And with over 30 years of experience in the ID industry field of ID badges, we are always more than happy to answer questions and help you choose the perfect printer for your needs.
