Low-Cost ID Card Printing Tips

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Low-Cost ID Card Printing Tips
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• Identification cards have become a part of
  peoples lives.
• Before people go out for work or for any other
  purpose, they have made it habit to check on
  their wallets to see if their identification
  cards are there.
• For business owners, IDs serve a multitude of
  purpose.
• Aside from the obvious, which is identification,
  ID cards are now also being used additional
  security, access, and so many more.

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• If you are a business owner and you want to save
  money on printing identification cards for your
  employees, here are some smart tips on how to cut
  down the costs and make your pocket heave a sigh
  of relief.
• One of the primary concerns of many business is
  the security of their ID card printers.
  Recently, Evolis released a new encoding option
  that has been added to all of their top selling
  Evolis printers.

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• It is known as the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) Gen
  2 RFID encoding option. Currently this option is
  only available on the Pebble and Dualys, however
  there is a good chance that it will soon be
  integrated with other printers in their line as
  well.
• Just like with all new security technology it is
  important to understand what exactly it does,
  otherwise it is impossible to determine how
  beneficial it really is.

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• The primary reason that this new encoding
  technology was added to their most popular ID
  card printers is because it offers several
  specific benefits.
• UHF Gen 2 RFID technology has already become a
  standard technology in terms of asset management,
  such as bar codes and labels, however just now
  being added to ID card printers.
• The basis of this technology is that it will
  allow for a wider read range, which also allows
  readers to read multiple cards simultaneously.

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• The benefits of this to the average business is
  that by reading multiple cards at once, there
  will be improved speed and convenience, which
  boosts work flow and scalability.
• It adds a new level of security to ID cards.
• The Evolis printer that was chosen to carry this
  technology first was based upon popularity.
• In the end, the Pebble and Dualys were both
  chosen because they are both extremely popular
  not only among larger companies but small and
  mid-sized businesses as well.

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• Evolis printers can be considered a premier
  choice in terms of creating ID badges for
  employees, customers, visitors, and students in
  regards to both security and traffic management.
  
• They also work with a number of applications that
  are driven by access control such as high
  security areas as well as areas in which crowd
  control is vital, such as amusement parks and ski
  resorts.

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• Evolis ID card printers are an excellent choice
  for implementing the UHF Gen 3 RFID technology.
• Evolis ID card printers bring this technology to
  the most businesses in the shortest amount of
  time.
• Evolis printers are designed to bring benefits
  like improved security, more efficient crowd
  control, and greater convenience will be felt by
  businesses and patrons alike.

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• There are a lot of companies that have chosen to
  outsource their ID card printing needs and for
  some it might be the best choice.
• However, if you look at what ID card printers
  cost over the long term as well as some of the
  benefits that they provide, it becomes clear that
  this is one area in which outsourcing might be
  hurting your business.

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• One of the primary reason that some businesses
  choose to outsource is because the initial
  investment is relatively small compared to
  purchasing the equipment necessary to produce
  their own cards.
• However, once the initial investment of
  purchasing ID card printers is covered, the cost
  of outsourcing is much higher than printing ID
  cards in-house.

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• Basic ID card printers are becoming more
  inexpensive as technology continues to advance.
• Currently, you can get a quality, durable Fargo
  printer for only several thousand dollars. If
  you print a lot ID cards, then this is probably
  less than what you spend in a year outsourcing.
• Another thing to consider is what need your
  company has for ID cards. In general, the more
  people that need them, the better it is to
  purchase ID card printers and create them
  in-house.

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• Whenever you outsource ID cards, it will take
  anywhere from several weeks before you receive
  them.
• It becomes a problem when you consider how often
  a card can be lost or damaged by your employees.
• If all of your employees need ID cards on a daily
  basis, your employees cannot afford to wait
  several weeks to get a replacement.

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• A final advantage of using ID card printers
  in-house is that they allow for complete
  customization.
• Once you decide what security features are needed
  or what design you want, you can purchase a Fargo
  printer that fits your needs.
• If you outsource your ID card printing, then you
  will often be limited in both design and
  available security features.

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• ID card printers may seem necessary only for
  large companies with thousands of employees,
  however once you consider all of the intangibles
  as well (such as flexibility and time savings),
  then getting a Fargo printer becomes a much
  better offer.
• In terms of cost, an in-house printer is much
  less expensive over the lifetime of the
  equipment, plus many ID cards are rewritable
  which saves even more money.

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• By printing in-house you be able to print any
  card that you need, exactly when you need it. No
  more waiting for a month for your order of 10
  cards.
• You get much more flexibility and customization
  options when you take care of ID card printing
  in-house.

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