Now through the end of September, when you purchase any AlphaCard Photo ID System you’ll get a choice between two free gifts with purchase with the Your System, Your Choice promotion. Choose a slot-punch or an additional printer ribbon to complement your ID card system.

With the recent release of the latest version of Asure ID software, we have updated our software comparison charts. These charts make it easy to compare ID software at a glance.

Maintaining your printer goes a long way to protecting your ID investment. Sometimes after a lot of use a printhead can wear down. Replacing your printer’s printhead can help extend the life of your ID card program. While the specifics of replacing your printhead will vary slightly from printer to printer, here are a few basic steps to guide you through the process:

Wondering what thin cards are used for? We’ve got the low-down on the benefits of these slim ID cards. Thin cards are used for a couple of different purposes in the ID industry. For one, thin cards (typically 10mil) can be used to produce professional business cards that are more durable than their ordinary paper counterpart. Not only will these cards hold up better, your business cards will stand out from the pack.

Many of the card printers we offer have the ability to be upgraded in field to perform tasks like dual-sided printing, Ethernet networking and card encoding. From value to premium, upgradeable printers are a convenient investment that can evolve as your card program grows.

Adding an Ethernet-capable printer to your ID card program can be a great way to increase your ID printing efficiency. Printers with built-in Ethernet especially benefit large networked environments by allowing users to produce cards from multiple locations without having to be in the same room as the printer itself.

Dual-sided card printers are your best bet for printing large volumes of dual-sided cards, as they are able to print on both sides of a card in one pass. A little known secret is that single-sided card printers can be used to produce dual-sided card as well.

With all the uses for smart cards available today, it can be hard to find an ID system that meets your business needs. Here at AlphaCard we want to help our customers navigate the many choices by making it easy to pick the printer and security features unique to your needs, and our ID System Selector does just that.

Designing an effective and attractive ID card is easier with a template, because it guides you in where to place essential elements, such as ID photo, logo and text.

For those seeking an affordable, versatile solution to printing cards, we recommend our Basic Secure Photo ID System. It features the quick and easy to use Enduro card printer from Magicard, one of the most trusted manufacturers in the industry.

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