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Alpha Card Newsletter - May 2008

ID CARDS | ID CARD PRINTERS | PHOTO ID SYSTEMS | ID CARD SOFTWARE | ID ACCESSORIES

FEATURE ARTICLE

Should you print on both sides of the card?

It’s a question for the ages – single or double-sided? The printing capacity of your new ID card printer is one of the most essential things to nail down in the decision making process, and a question we walk our customers through each and every day.

First, ask some questions about what your cards will look like. Will you be printing on both sides of the card? Will the back side contain the same information on each card, or will it be different? Many of our clients issuing double-sided cards find that a single-sided card printer works just fine; others need the speed and versatility of a dual-sided printer. The best way to decide which type of printer you need is to complete our Free Needs Analysis or give one of our ID card experts a call.

In This Issue:

- Printing on both sides

- Product Spotlight: P110i

- News from our ID Card Blog

- FAQ of the Month

- Alpha Card Company News

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ZEBRA P110I

Zebra P110i

Always reliable, compact and easy to use, the P110i is Zebra’s most affordable color card printer. The sleek design uses high strength plastics and advanced electronics for reduced size and weight and outstanding performance, all at a great price. The P110i delivers consistent, high quality printing and trusted Zebra dependability.

Featuring Zebra Load N' Go ribbon cassettes and a ribbon low warning indicator, loading and using ribbons in the P110i couldn't be easier or more convenient. Thanks to the Zebra i-Series ribbons, the P110i automatically detects and configures ribbons as they are loaded into the printer, calibrating them to optimize card printing quality.

Reviews: Very Pleased

By Canadian Evangelical Christian Church from Waterloo Ontario
on 02/06/2008

Why didn't we think of this earlier when we could have satisfied more than our ministers with the kind of id cards that look great and represent who we are as an organization. Works well with our Bible College.
Read the full review at AlphaCard.com. >

Available Models:

- P110i Basic Photo ID System
- P110i Color ID Printer
- P110i with Ethernet
- P110i with Ethernet and Magnetic encoding
- P110m Monochrome ID Printer
- P110m with Ethernet
- P110m with Magnetic Encoding
- P110m with Ethernet and Magnetic encoding

Supplies:

- P110i Ribbons
- P110i Cleaning Kits
- P110i Printhead
- PVC Cards

BLOG

Latino group develops ID card program to aid emergency service providers

A Latino community group in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is building a new ID card program in an effort to improve communications with emergency service providers. For those who speak very little English, the cards will also include the phone number of a friend who can help translate for police when Spanish-speaking officers are not available

View full story at our blog >

Instant identification, security benefits of new county employee ID badges

Armed guards at secure buildings weren't enough for LaSalle County, IL administrators - a recent decision has made it so that every county employee in the county's courthouse will be required to wear an ID badge and lanyard at all times during work hours.

View full story at our blog >

University ID card has new use: laundry

Laundry can be low on the priority list for many college students, with students quoting pressing food and video game issues that supersede clean clothes - but now Drury University students have no excuses for their dirty laundry.

View full story at our blog >

Recent Blog Posts

April 30		Hospital visitor photo badges a new requirement after attempted babynapping

April 24		Dementia patients to receive ID cards

April 14		Washington DC introduces One Card ID program

April 8		Registered Traveler ID card program has 100k members

FAQ OF THE MONTH

QUESTION:

After printing a card there is a fine line down the center of the card. What is the problem?

ANSWER:

A perfectly straight white line running the long length of the card means a pixel on the printhead has either burned out or been damaged. Printheads come with a one year factory warranty for internal materials and manufacturing. If the printhead was damaged externally (like if a hard particle got wedged between the card and the printhead while printing) the warranty would be void. Call a support technician to setup an evaluation for the printhead if it's under warranty. Otherwise, they cannot be repaired, only replaced.
Read the complete answer on AlphaCard.com >

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Need ID Accessories?

Alpha Card has an expansive selection of ID accessories - from colored clips and badge reels to customizable lanyards and wrist bands. ID accessories can add style and function to your organization’s ID cards, as well as a personal touch. To learn more about Alpha Card’s selection of ID accessories and accessory pricing, contact one of our knowledgeable ID card experts.

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ALPHA CARD COMPANY NEWS

Ultra Electronics releases the Magicard Enduro

Alpha Card is proud to announce the release of the Magicard Enduro. The newest in Ultra Magicard's family of ID card printers, the Enduro's most unique and innovative feature is its "drop-in" upgrade system that makes upgrading from single-sided to double-sided printer easier than ever before. Instead of sending the printer back to the manufacturer or having a technician perform the upgrade, the upgrade is easy to perform in the office of your business or organization.

This unparalleled flexibility is complemented by the Enduro's unmatched level of visual security, thanks to Ultra Magicard's HoloPatch (a gold patch that is embedded in specialized blank ID cards) and HoloKote (a holographic overlay).

HoloKote and HoloPatch work together to form an unmistakable security landmark on the card that is both unique and difficult to counterfeit. Call one of our friendly ID card experts today to learn more about this exciting new printer!