The most common security features on today’s ID Cards are custom and generic holographic overlaminates, pre-printed micro or nano-text on ID cards, and embedded holographic images on plastic ID card surfaces. Experts in security ID card printing all agree that the more security features that are in a document, the less likely that document will be counterfeited. In an ideal situation, every ID card would have at lease three security features.

Nisca ID Card Printers are some of the most versatile ID card printers on the market. With the newest security features added in the most recent months, the vast combinations are endless. And with the easy installation of a Nisca laminator to an existing ID card printer installation, you can upgrade your system to increase security in a matter of minutes.

The Nisca PR5300 Series provides support for a multitude of security features that include:

• UV printing of static or variable images
• Micro text printing
• Full 1mil security overlaminate with various holographic and ink options
• Magstripe encoding on track 1,2, and 3 in high- or low-coercivity
• Password protected variable resin or UV printing – allowing the automated printing of the ID card printer’s serial number, model number, date of printing, and variable demographic data.
• Smartcard features include Contact IC Chip and RFID from HID, MIFARE and Legic technologies

Continuing with R&D to reliably meet market demands. TeamNisca constantly strives for the clear goal of meeting the market demands in its ventures into new technologies. No matter how satisfying a project may be to our engineers, it is the market that ultimately passes judgment on its value. It is precisely for this reason that we are ready to boldly challenge the perceived limits of current engineering when it may yield what our customers need. This stance of ours will not change. Nisca is also working to further raise the level of professionalism of each of its engineers, with the goal of “one achievement per person.”

Since the Nisca ID Card printer’s introduction into the marketplace in 1994, Nisca ID card printers have been producing high quality full color ID cards for Corporations, Education and Government organizations. With thousands of hard working ID card printers and hundreds of loyal Dealers, VAR’s, and System Integrators around the world, Nisca continues to be the leader in the Identification Card Printing market place.

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Print photo ID badges, membership cards, smart cards and access control badges. Choose the right Magicard ID card printer for your needs. Our unique patented HoloKote ID card security features the best warranty and support in the ID card badging industry. We now offer 3 years UltraCoverPlus (professional ID card printers only).

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, with a worldwide workforce of 3,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers.

High technology Magicard ID card printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote anti-counterfeiting technology, which prints a transparent watermark across the plastic ID card surface for added security. Holokote was developed and patented by Ultra Electronics and is an important product differentiator for the Magicard range of ID card printers.

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Evolis, the European leader in solutions for plastic ID card personalization, leverages innovation to always be in tune with market changes and offer the latest encoding technologies for plastic badges and cards.

• User-friendly interface for quick startup.
• A design that promotes a simple and intuitive use.
• The eMedia photo ID software, supplied with our printers, makes ID card designing kid’s play.

• Print your ID cards in a snap and on demand: delivering a fully personalized ID badge to its holder is simply a matter of a few clicks.
• You can personalize large volumes of ID cards in a jiffy, any time.
• Card feeder for small to medium runs.

• Print text, graphics, bar codes, and photos.
• As an option, encode magnetic stripes for magnetic name badges, and smart chips (contact or contactless).
• Flexible: from on-demand ID card printing by the unit, to bulk personalization.

• High-quality ID card printing with a 300 DPI resolution: your pictures, logos, and graphics are precisely printed, while the text is perfectly legible.

• Evolis ID card printers offer a simple way to secure your ID cards, thanks to a hologram that is an invaluable asset in fighting forgeries and fraud.
• The smart card and magnetic encoding options make your ID cards even more secure.

• Our color ID card printer ribbons apply a protective varnish onto your ID cards, to retain a high quality of image despite frequent use. Printed ID cards can therefore be used for up to 3 years.
• The Securion ID card printer provides an ID card lamination feature with the application of a plastic film or a varnish that greatly extends the life of the ID card (up to 10 years)

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Zebra ID Card Printers (formerly Eltron) start with innovative engineering to provide quality, on-demand ID card printing solutions for a variety of ID card types. We personalize and laminate virtually every type of media, including blank and preprinted PVC ID cards, magnetic stripe, proximity, smart cards and specialty key tags. . . .

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The perfect combination of space saving design, superior quality printing and affordability, the Value Line of Zebra ID card printers are perfect for printing employee or student ID cards, membership and loyalty cards or gift cards.

Offering a variety of set up and connectivity options, Zebra’s Performance Line ID card printers are ideal for corporate and student IDs, membership cards, government ID cards , hospital staff IDs, gift cards and more.

With customizable security features and the ability to print contact or contactless smart cards, Zebra’s Security Line printers produce long life cards for access control, driver’s licenses, law enforcement IDs, military IDs and more.

Quality and Flexibility: Zebra ID Card Printers (formerly Eltron) start with innovative engineering to provide quality, on-demand ID card printing solutions for a variety of ID card types. We personalize and laminate virtually every type of media, including blank and preprinted PVC cards, magnetic stripe, proximity, smart cards, and specialty key tags.

Diverse Applications: With the widest range of ID card printers in the industry, our products are used in tens of thousands of offices, agencies, and stores worldwide. Applications range from photo ID, access control, retail loyalty programs, and club membership, to prepaid phone cards, employee badges, student identification, driver’s licenses, and many more.

Zebra Technologies Corporation: Zebra ID Card Printers are designed, manufactured, and marketed by Zebra Card Printer Solutions. Zebra Technologies is the worldwide leader in bar code label printers and plastic card printers used in automatic identification and plastic card personalization applications. Information about bar code, RFID and other Zebra products can be found at www.zebra.com.

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When it comes to ID cards, every organization has different requirements. That’s why HID Global Fargo offers two different card printing technologies to match your needs for card appearance, smart card functionality and security. No matter which technology you choose, you can be sure that it meets Fargo’s high standards for print quality, durability and value.

• Produces outstanding image quality by printing on HDP® Film
• Maintains high print quality on technology smart cards with embedded electronics
• Ideal for high-level security applications
• Available on HDP5000, HDP600 and HDP600 CR100 ID Card Printer/Encoders
• Suggested for: Federal and state governments, military, colleges and universities, medium-to-large corporations, health care ID cards, special events

• Produces excellent image quality by printing directly on plastic ID cards
• Good print quality on technology cards with embedded electronics
• Ideal for mid-and entry-level security
• Available on DTC550, DTC400 and Persona® C30 ID Card Printer/Encoders
• Applications: State and local governments, K–12 school IDs, medium-to-small corporations, health care, recreational facilities, membership and loyalty card programs

To avoid counterfeiting and fraudulent reproductions of your ID cards apply a custom holographic lamination. These are easy to authenticate, but almost impossible to replicate or alter. Learn more about Custom ID Holograms with Advantidge.

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As the leading supplier for every card printer manufacturer, Advantidge offers top notch service and the widest selection of printer ribbons for use with your digital photo ID card systems.

We also maintain the country’s largest stock of ID card system accessories including all varieties of ID cards, overlaminates, printheads, cleaning kits and attachments for Fargo, Datacard, Evolis, Magicard, Nisca, Persona, Polaroid, Zebra and Eltron ID card printers.

At Advantidge we carry everything for your ID card printer, including photo ID card softwares such as Enterprise ID card software from Asure ID, as well as photo ID softwares from Jolly Technologies and Card Five, to keep your ID card printing system up and running smoothly.

Most ID card printers today use a YMCKO full-color ribbon for typical ID card printing uses. Depending on your printing needs there are a variety of configurations from this standard version, such as YMCK, YMCKOK and YMCKK. Additionally most models have monochrome ribbons available in resin black, red, blue, green and white, plus metallic silver and metallic gold for more specific applications.

To find the specific ribbon that matches your ID card printer, please call us and a professional will make sure you get it right the first time! 800-965-5932 You can also chat live with one of our ID card experts, just tell us what you need! We are available now to help you find the ID card printer, ID card system accessories and card printer ribbons that meet your needs and your budget.

To avoid counterfeiting and fraudulent reproductions of your ID cards consider applying a custom holographic laminate to your ID cards. Holographic overlaminates are easy to authenticate, and almost impossible to replicate or alter fraudulently. Learn more about custom holograms for ID cards with Advantidge.