An ID card printer is an important investment for your business or organization. To protect it, and to keep it printing at the top of its game, there are five simple steps for card printer maintenance. Proper maintenance can mean the difference between an ID card printer that bows out early and one that performs like new far on down the line.

Residents of Charleston, South Carolina have a new and convenient way to pay for parking when out and about downtown. The city recently revamped their parking meters with smart card readers. All of the roughly 1,800 parking meters are outfitted with the new technology.

For over 20 years, AlphaCard has been providing top-quality ID card solutions for businesses and organizations across a broad range of industries. These customers put their faith in AlphaCard because of our experience and our ability to provide the best service, value and support in the industry. If you haven't checked out the AlphaCard.com Our Customers page, we encourage you to take a look. This is where we like to highlight some of our favorite customers to give you a better idea of what types of organizations rely on AlphaCard for their card-printing needs.

After going through the time and effort to design and print ID cards, every ID card program needs a secure way to display the fruits of its labors. ID card accessories can be just as important as printing supplies and equipment for keeping an ID card program running smoothly. With ID Badge Accessory Packs from AlphaCard, it’s easy is issue photo IDs that recipients can wear and display at all times.

Besides burning calories and toning muscles, gyms and health clubs offer a number of different benefits to their patrons when they implement an ID card program to print membership cards. These cards don’t just identify the people in the gym; they perform a range of functions to enhance any cardio experience. Creating a gym ID program has benefits for both gym owners and members because it centralizes and streamlines many of the important processes in a bustling and on-the-move industry.

University ID card programs come with significant benefits for students. The University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota has come up with a new way to protect one of those benefits, university sponsored transportation, using already existing student ID cards.

Finding the right ID solution can be tough. To help speed up the search AlphaCard designed a variety of photo ID systems that meet the specific needs of a variety of industries including fire and police departments, construction, and ski resorts. We’ve created systems for each level of the industry, from started systems, right on up to systems including premium technology. Each are tailored to meet the needs of the specified industry. All systems include a professional ID card printer, ID card software for designing ID cards and storing records, a digital camera, and printing supplies and accessories.

As host to the Washington Redskins during the NFL season and various other sporting events throughout the year, FedExField in Andover, Maryland requires a large team of employees to keep the stadium running. During the off season, when there are no events, the stadium houses about 50 employees during the day. However, when an event rolls around, between seasonal, contract and temporary employees, the stadium workforce can expand to as many as 10,000 employees working for a single event. To secure access points and verify credentials, FedExField stadium operators implemented a new high-tech and biometric employee ID badge system.

HID Global recently added a pair of new card readers to its lineup of multiCLASS products. These additions to the multiCLASS line aim to ease the transition from magnetic stripe and 125 kHz technologies to high-security 13.56 MHz smart cards.

Construction sites are home to valuable materials and equipment. And with hammering, drilling, and heavy machinery all around, a construction site can be a dangerous place for unauthorized visitors. Implementing a construction ID program is one way to make construction sites more secure. ID systems can be configured to control access points in addition to controlling access to the equipment and materials.

The University of Virginia recently deployed a new, card-based access control system that uses wireless locks and dual-credentialing technology. Students can now use their campus ID cards in combination with a unique PIN number to gain access to residence halls and rooms. As an added security benefit, the locks are online and wireless, which allows school officials to create immediate lockdowns and update access control permissions.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida is implementing a new smart card program for its over 800 bed regional medical center. The program is aimed at streamlining patient check-in processes and improving the overall continuity in patient care.