Oversized ID Cards

Big events in places with large crowds in open spaces are a huge challenge for security professionals. Security in these circumstances is made more efficient with the use of Oversized Photo ID Badges. These oversized ID cards are the perfect security tool for professional sports events, concerts, awards ceremonies, conferences, exhibitions, airports and government, military and political conventions because security personnel can easily identify VIPs, athletes, artists, authorized personnel, featured speakers and audience members/ fans from a distance.

Oversized ID badges work great as festival and concert tickets, all-access and backstage passes, NASCAR pit passes and sporting event tickets. High profile celebrity and international events such as the Super Bowl, World Cup, Baseball All Star Game, Indy 500 and Rose Bowl all use oversized ID badges to keep their events secure and organized behind the scenes. When used with an oversized ID badge holder, oversized ID badges stay protected for saving as keepsakes when events are over, and ID badge holders protect ID cards so that rain or spilled drinks don’t ruin event access. Pair oversized ID badges with custom printed ID neck lanyards made specifically for your event. Custom printed ID lanyards act as further identification of authorized access, as well as keep ID badges available for hands-free identification.

It can be hard to tell at a glance which people are authorized with access into certain areas, especially at large venues for special entertainment events, but oversized photo ID cards allow you to visually scan a crowd and see immediately who has proper credentials and access rights. Because oversized ID cards contain a larger surface area, they have room for larger and easier to see photos and graphics, so busy security personnel can work more easily and efficiently at their jobs, keeping everyone safe.

Oversized ID cards are the professional’s choice for ticketing and accreditation purposes. They are easily noticed from a distance and have enough space for generic and individualized information such as an identification photograph, name, and note as to whether someone is an employee or guest, as well as room for graphics, advertising, maps or rules. Oversized ID cards are also commonly used for visas, passports and other secure documents because they are easy to recognize, but difficult to duplicate as there are few ID card printers on the market with the ability to create this type of ID card.

Oversized ID cards are available in plastic PVC card stock. A CR-100 card measures 3-7/8” x 2-5/8”/ 98.5 mm x 67 mm and is 42% larger than a standard CR-80 credit card sized ID card. CR-100 oversized cards are easier to see from a distance than regular CR-80 cards, and they are too big to be hidden in pockets or a wallet. Because of their increased size, oversized PVC cards can’t be used in a regular ID card system and must be used in appropriate oversized ID card printers. Magicard XXL Pro oversized ID cards measure 124.8 x 87.8 mm (4.9 x 3.45″) or 140 x 87.8 mm (5.51 x 3.45″) and XXL Xtended oversized ID cards are available sized 86 mm x 54 mm (3.38 x 2.12″), 110 mm x 54 mm (4.33 x 2.12″) or 140 mm x 54 mm (5.51 x 2.12″). The XXL Xtended personalizes extra-long oversized plastic photo ID badges.

For maximum security a custom holographic overlaminate can be added to the card surface. Advantidge maintains the highest level of confidentiality and all Secure Custom ID Card Holographic Overlaminates, as well as company information will remain securely protected with us. This information is never shared with other departments or organizations. Contact us today at 1-800-965-5932 to speak with one of our industry experts about creating a Custom ID Card Holographic Overlaminate that is unique to your organization!

Advantidge is happy to offer the following oversized ID card printers:

• Magicard Rio Pro Xtended Efficiently produces secure extra-long ID cards for ticketing, accreditation and product labeling. Features the patented HoloKote security system.
• Magicard Rio XXL Pro Large Format ID card printer. Creates professional, durable and secure oversized ID cards for those special events which require a highly visible identification card. Features Magicard’s HoloKote high security watermark.
• Fargo HDP600 CR100 The HDP600 CR100 printer has been discontinued.