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Posts Tagged ‘ID Cards’
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
When ID Management Systems was founded, more than fifteen years ago, most of our customers were big companies and public sector organisations. The equipment was mostly very expensive and technical to use and it just wasn’t practical for most people to think about producing their own plastic ID cards.
Times have changed. We’re dealing with more and more smaller companies, with everyone from electricians to cleaners needing ID cards. The cost of the technology has reduced considerably, we now supply more and more high quality plastic ID card printers that cost under £1,000 make it easier for smaller companies to get the equipment that they need to produce their own ID cards for their staff and contractors.
Small companies can’t afford to have a dedicated ID card production department in the way that larger companies can, but that’s fine too. ID Management Systems make it our priority to offer all the support and advice that you’ll need to get the right system in place and producing ID cards for your staff. If you’d like to find out more, please call us on 0800 408 1471 and we’ll be happy to help.
Tags: ID Cards, small companies
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
People are understandably loath to let anyone into their homes without them first proving their identity, so if you or anyone working on your behalf ever have to visit members of the public in their homes, a good quality plastic ID card with a photo on it is pretty much essential.
It’s normal practise to check the credentials of anyone before allowing them into your home. It’s just good sense to do so. After all, it’s very easy for someone to say that they have a right to be there, but can you afford to take the chance and just believe them without checking?
There’s a huge number of different roles that require people to visit members of the public in their own homes. This can include anything from trades-people like electricians and plumbers, meter readers, direct sales staff, collection agents, delivery staff, social workers and many other people.
As well as any corporate branding that you may have on vehicles and peoples’ uniforms, making sure that all your representatives have their verifiable credentials with them at all times in the form or a good quality plastic ID card with their details and yours on it can help people to feel safe and you to be confident that your reputation can’t be damaged by people impersonating your staff.
Please call ID Management Systems on 0870 841 3000 if you’d like to find out more or discuss your requirements.
Tags: collection agents, direct sales, ID Cards, meter readers, trades-people
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
There are lots of different possibilities for design for a plastic ID card. The most obvious information to include would be things like the name, job title and a photo of the person that the ID card is for. You’ll also almost certainly want to have your company logo, name and information on it.
Photos can be imported into software from digital photos that you already have, but when you’re making plastic ID cards for a lot of people we find that it can be simpler to use a webcam and import the photos using live image capture, that we you can just take the photo as you need it and have it show up in your software straight away, ready for printing.
If you’re dealing with physical photos rather than digital images, we find that the easiest way of importing them is to use a specific passport photo scanner. You could always use a regular flatbed scanner, but it can be very time consuming.
We also sometimes use our passport photo scanners as an easy way of adding signatures to cards when they’re required. The other options for adding signatures would be to use a graphics tablet where the person just signs their name using a stylus and it is recorded, or to just use cards that have a signature panel on them. A signature panel is a strip of printed material that’s designed to be suitable to write on for normal pens, like on the back of your bank cards.
Tags: digital cameras, ID Cards, image capture
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
The cheapest part of any card printing solution, people often neglect the quality of the blank cards that they use in their card printer. Saving a few pennies here can potentially drastically reduce the quality of printing you get and even damage your printer. Here at ID Management Systems, we only supply genuine Fotodek™ branded cards, available in a wide range of specifications and grades to suit every application.
Our standard card is the Fotodek™ Premier CR80 760micron card in 100% PVC. This cards are excellent quality and suitable for a diverse range of users. These cards are also available with magnetic stripes, both Lo-Co and Hi-Co and can be pre-printed to your specification. They are even available in a range of different colours. While 760 micron cards are the most popular, you can also buy them in 250, 480 and even 1,000 microns.
For people that use smart and access cards, a popular choice is our Fotodek™ Self-Adhesive cards. These cards print like normal, but they have a peel-off backing that allows them to be attached to many different technology cards, potentially saving you the money of having to issue a unique new card to each employee. Some older clam-shell type proximity cards also can’t be directly printed on, so self-adhesive cards represent the best option for individualisation.
While PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) is the most popular material for ID cards, offering as it does an excellent balance between economy, printability and durability, we can also offer cards made from different plastics, including PVC with a 40% PET (polyester) core to make them more able to stand demanding environments and new 100% PET cards intended to survive the most damaging of situations. New this year we can also offer cards manufactured from BioPVC, which is a special type of plastic that is designed to be completely biodegradable.
Tags: Fotodek cards, ID Cards, plastic cards
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
National ID cards were first introduced at the outbreak of the first world war, and remained a fact of British life until well after the end of the second world war. Some civil rights campaigners are not happy that the Government may bring about a return of ID cards, but given the worrying times we live in it’s easy to see why ID cards are seen as a solution to the threat of terrorism and other crimes.
It’s not clear whether or not ID cards will be reintroduced but if they are, the chances are that we will all take them for granted after a while. The worry for some is that this is another step in the direction of living in a controlled society, but when you look around at how many plastic cards we use these days, it makes sense to have a universal ID card which will make life a lot easier. Think of how many forms of ID you have to present when you open a bank account. If national ID cards are introduced, this is the only form of ID you will need.
Here at ID Management Systems we are well used to dealing with plastic cards of all types. We specialise in giving our customers who need ID systems the best advice and back up available, whether that is ID card printers, pre printed cards card printer accessories or biodegradable PVC cards.
Tags: biodegradable PVC cards, card printers, ID Cards, plastic cards
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
We are all well aware of the need to maintain security these days, and one of the most important elements of this is the ability to identify staff within your premises. ID cards are the most effective way to ensure that only authorised personnel have access to sensitive areas of your business. Here at ID Management Systems we can supply everything you need to make sure your interests are protected. We can give you the best advice gained from our years of experience in ID systems which will give you peace of mind and allow you to concentrate on looking after your business.
If you are looking for ID card printers, plastic cards and other items connected with ID systems, you have come to the right place! We pride ourselves in looking after every aspect of our customers business security by supplying items such as an ID Lanyard – these are ID cards worn around the neck which make it easier for people to identify staff members – and visitor card holders.
There are very few companies these days who do not use ID systems of one kind or another. Some will have a basic ID system, buying them in from an outside supplier, while other prefer to have their own plastic card printers on site which allows them to issue cards immediately to new staff or visitors. If you want advice on the best way to set up ID systems, get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Tags: ID Card Printers, ID Cards, ID Systems, neck lanyards, plastic card printers
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
If you are in charge of security at a school or college, you will be well aware of the importance of knowing exactly who is on your premises at any given time. You will have CCTV systems in place already, but did you know that the ID cards which you issue to your teaching staff and support workers can be produced by you, rather than buying them in from an outside source?
If you are looking for a way to do plastic card printing in the most cost efficient way, we can help you. As a school, you will have hundreds of visitors arriving at your doors, and each one of them will need visitor labels for the duration of their stay, so having your own ID card printers in your office is clearly the best way to produce these ID badges.
If you need advice about buying card systems, card printers or a plastic ID card printer, get in touch with us and we will be happy to help. When it comes to dealing with card systems and Access control system installation we know what we are talking about, and we pride ourselves on giving the very best in customer service to all our clients. So whatever it is you need to know before you invest in ID systems, card printers or a plastic ID card printer, get in touch with us and one of our helpful friendly staff will give you the best advice before you make your purchase.
Tags: ID badge holders, ID Cards, ID Systems, plastic card printers, Plastic Card Printing
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
The debate about whether or not we should have national ID cards in Britain is never far from the headlines. It seems that a week doesn’t go by without somebody claiming that ID cards will be an infringement on our human rights, but when you look at the argument put forward by those who back the campaign to bring ID cards to the UK, it is hard to disagree with it.
Once the ID systems are set up and the card printers are churning out millions of ID cards it will make life easier in many areas. For example, ID cards will be a universal and simple proof of identity which will be convenient for organisations and individuals. This will also bring an end to having to find several different documents to prove your identity. Those who support the campaign also point out that holding ID cards will give you control over who is allowed to see your personal details as you will no longer have to give details of your finances and personal life just to prove who you are and where you live.
ID cards are a way of ensuring that foreign nationals living, working and studying in Britain legally are able to easily prove their identity and prevent those who are here illegally from benefiting from the privileges of Britain.
If you need advice about purchasing card systems, card printers or a plastic ID card printer, get in touch with us at ID Management Systems and we will be happy to help you make the right choice in all your ID systems needs.
Tags: ID Cards, ID Systems, national ID cards, plastic ID card printer
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Monday, May 17th, 2010
Plastic card printing is useful for many reasons for everyone who is in business or running an organisation of any size. If you have your own plastic card printers you can produce ID cards, visitor’s passes, name tags and other cards with the minimum cost and in rapid time. Regardless of the use you intend for these plastic cards, plastic card printing is done easier when you do it yourself.
There are printing companies that do a whole range of printing for you. However, they are often expensive and may cost you an arm and a leg for something that you yourself could have done for a fraction of the price.
When doing it yourself, all you need is a trustworthy plastic card printing system, and you can buy one from us at ID Management Systems.
ID Management Systems are a trustworthy card printing system supplier, and once you have bought your plastic card printers, there is no stopping you from printing whatever kind of plastic card you need, including ID cards and visitor passes. Not only do we supply the systems, we also stock a wide range of products that make carrying, attaching or storing these cards easier.
Plastic card printing does not take a great deal of skill, and if you have If you have the right equipment then the printing should be simple. This is why it is important you select quality printers in order to prevent having blurred prints and unclear ID cards. Get in touch with us and we will give you the best advice on all your plastic card printing needs.
Tags: badge holders, ID Cards, ID Systems, neck lanyards, Plastic Card Printing
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Online shopping has grown massively over the last ten years or so, and you can now purchase just about anything you want via the internet. This applies to ID card printers as well, so if you are looking for ID card printers or anything else connected to the production of ID cards and plastic cards, you will find everything you need right here at ID Management Systems.
Buying ID card printers from our online store gives you a wider choice than if you were to shop on the high street. You can see from our website that we have thousands of lines, everything from pre-printed cards and badge racks through to plastic badge clips and ID badges.
More and more companies are beginning to realise that having ID cards is perhaps the most efficient way to protect their business and their staff. Anyone who is in the business premises without ID cards will be immediately noticed and challenged by other members of staff. If you are thinking that it’s time your business started using ID cards and visitor labels, we can help you with all your needs.
We are experts when it comes to talking about card systems and Access control system installation, and we pride ourselves on giving the very best in customer service. So whatever it is you need to know before you invest in ID card systems, card printers or a plastic ID card printer, get in touch and one of our helpful friendly staff will give you the best advice.
Tags: ID badges, ID Cards, ID Systems, plastic card printers, visitor labels
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