ID card printers come in a wide range of styles and features, allowing you to select the printer that best fits your specific card needs. To best select a printer, you’ll learn the difference between the most common ID card printer features.
Single-Sided vs Dual-Sided Printing
Single-sided printers print on the front side of the card only, while dual-sided printers allow you to print on both sides of the card.
Dye Sublimation vs Reverse Transfer Printing
ID card printers use a ribbon to print, but there are two different types of technologies for the printing process, both with their own advantages.
Single-Feed vs Batch Printing
While single-feed printers allow you to easily print a card or two on demand, batch printing makes it easy to print multiple cards at once.
Rewritable Printers
An option on some ID card printers, rewritable printers use temperature sensitive cards that can be printed & rewritten.
Laminating Printers
An upgrade option on many ID card printers, lamination adds an extra layer of protection and security to your ID cards.
Encoding Printers
If your card program needs multifunctional ID cards, there are many options for encoding from basic barcodes to smart cards.
USB, Ethernet & WiFi Connectivity
With three computer to printer connection types to choose, you can choose the connection type that best suits your office and card printing needs.