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Identification
Identification Cards
Identification cards serve many purposes. Today's ID cards range from simple photo IDs right on up to high-tech multifunctional cards. ID cards can be customized to fit the style and needs of any company or organization in a number of different industries including schools, businesses, government offices, retail stores, libraries, and more.
Identification Card Types
One of the most common uses of ID cards is basic photo identification. ID cards are usually made from PVC, and are sometimes covered with an overlaminate to protect information on the card and to increase durability and security. Typically ID cards contain a photo of the cardholder and other unique information such as name, address, job title, or other data that indicates special authorizations.
More complex cards can include a range of technologies such as a bar codes magnetic stripe or smart card encoding to increase card functionality. Adding these elements into the card design allows for integration with access control systems for buildings and computer networks, cashless payment, or time and attendance tracking. Proximity cards or contactless smart cards are embedded with Radio Frequency (RF) technology, which enables them to be read from a distance as a card holder passes by a card reader.
Creating Identification Cards
Creating an ID card requires special printers that apply print on durable PVC plastic cards. ID card printers print ID cards using a process that either applies resin or ink to the surface of a card, embeds the color through a process called dye sublimation, or prints images, graphics, and text on a special film which is then fused to the card in a process called reverse-transfer printing. The cards may be preprinted with common information such as a company logo, and then fed through the ID card printer to add each cardholder's unique information. Depending on the type of printer and the features it supports, ID cards can be encoded and security overlaminates can be applied at the same time or in a separate pass.
ID Card Applications
The versatility of today's ID card systems makes them applicable to a wide variety of industries:
Employee ID - Employee ID programs are prime places to use many of the functions of ID cards including access control for buildings or computer networks, and time and attendance tracking.
Government ID Cards - Government ID programs often utilize the highest measures of ID security to protect sensitive material and access points as well as providing safeguards against tampering and illegal duplication. ID cards are used for everything from government employee IDs, birth certificates and driver's licenses, to firearm registrations and hunting and fishing licenses.
Healthcare ID Cards - Healthcare ID cards are used today for not only doctors, visitors and other hospital staff, but for patients too, as a way to keep track of procedures, medical records, and visits to the hospital.
Schools ID Cards - School ID systems are used to create multipurpose student, faculty, and staff ID cards for a wide range of applications including library checkout, cashless payment for eating in the cafeteria or buying from the vending machines, and attendance tracking.
Retail and Health Clubs - Retail and Health Clubs take advantage of the ID technology today to create on-the-spot gift cards as well as loyalty and rewards cards.
