One of the big changes that we’ve seen recently is the greater affordability of plastic card printers to produce ID cards. Just a few years ago it was impractical for smaller companies to even think about having the equipment to produce their staff ID cards in house, now, with printers available for not much more than £600, the technology is well within the reach of all organisations, big and small.

If you’re new to the idea of issuing plastic ID cards and aren’t sure where to start, call ID Management Systems on 0800 408 1471 and we’ll be happy to give you all of the advice that you need to make sure that you get the right machine for the job and we’ll even give you technical support after you’ve bought it to make sure that you can get it working.

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.

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.

One of the best aspects about the plastic card printing process is that it is extremely difficult to fake. It is important that the printer allows for security enhancement such as proximity chips, security ink and magnetic stripes.

It is also important to have a final product that can work together with other intrusion countermeasures, such as clearance qualification, proximity card scanners and security inspection teams to guarantee that people and equipment can only go where they are authorised to.

Whatever you need when it comes to security within your company or organisation, we can help you. We supply visitor card holders, visitor labels, card software and can arrange access control system installation. In short, we can take care of every aspect of security, allowing you to concentrate on growing your business.

If you have on-site plastic card printers, you’ll need maintenance equipment to help keep them running smoothly. Regular servicing is essential if you want to maintain the longevity of your printers, so always have the proper accessories including cleaning cards, cleaning pens and maintenance kits, and make sure you have someone on staff that can take care of any regular maintenance.

There’s always a chance, however, that you’ll need additional help to make sure your ID system and plastic card printers work properly. That’s why it’s important to choose a brand of printer or a supplier with great customer service, such as us here at ID Management Systems. We’re always on hand to offer help and advice, and having that support in place can be invaluable.

It’s important to remember that if you want your ID cards to go the distance you always need to go for the best quality models of printers that you can afford, ensuring that they’ll fulfil all of your requirements and also that they’ll keep working for years to come.

So, it really is important to get the right support and equipment to maintain your ID systems. You can’t hope to have a successful system if you don’t run regular maintenance checks, so make sure you have everything needed to be prepared.

If you buy plastic card printers online you’ll often be able to get a much better choice than if you went to offline stores. Online suppliers aren’t constrained by minimal shelf space so everything is there for you to see, and if you’ve got a better selection you’ll be more able to make the right decision.

It’s a lot more convenient as well. By shopping online you can do everything from your home, and finding ideal printers for your ID cards will be much easier as you can easily see everything in front of you. You’ll usually be able to get much better prices by shopping online as well, adding even more value.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that if you buy ID cards and printers online you won’t get the same level of support, because if you choose your supplier wisely then it couldn’t be further from the truth. Take us here at ID Management Systems, for example. We’re always available to guide you through the decision-making process, and can bring your ID card printers to you and will set everything up on-site.

As you can see, there are numerous advantages to buying ID card printers online. You’ll have much more choice, it’s more convenient, offers better value and you’ll get all the help you could need, so make sure to come to us here at ID Management Systems for all of your plastic and ID card supplies.

Issuing all personnel with colour coded ID cards means that not only are they identifiable by name but it can be seen at a glance, even from a distance, whether they are authorised to be in a restricted area. For many years we have supplied the plastic cards, ID card printers and ID card software for companies to do plastic card printing on the premises and in the shortest possible time. Having your own equipment means that any new staff can be issued with a card immediately they start work for the company and also that any visitors can be issued with the appropriate ID card or pass before they are allowed out of the reception area.

Although a simple tool our clients across the world have found that these cards can make a big difference to security within your company premises at minimal cost and with maximum efficiency. We are always delighted to discuss any requirements you may have or to arrange a demonstration of what can be achieved within your company.

Loyalty rewards can be anything you choose. For instance a discount card that they can use at selected times of the year. Whilst this costs money it makes good marketing sense when you look at the cost of attracting each new customer to your business. Running these schemes is not overly difficult and is generally done with plastic cards in the company colours with the name and logo of the company. Putting the customer’s name on the card also adds a nice touch and reinforces the idea that they are of importance to the company.

You can get all the necessary equipment to produce these plastic cards, including the card software so that you can run any number of schemes, from us at ID Management Systems. As we have been supplying the essentials for all manner of ID cards for many years we would be happy to share our knowledge with you and arrange to demonstrate the card production for you. Plus we offer full technical back up to all our clients, after all we want to keep your business once you have come to us, just like you want to retain your customers.

• Put a dust cover over the printer when not in use. Dust accumulations mar printing performance

• Establish a regular cleaning routine, following the manufacturer’s recommendations. Read and adhere to the instruction manual. Have one or two personnel specifically tasked with this maintenance, who become skilled at it

• Recommended frequency of cleaning varies between brands, but most manufacturers suggest changing printer ribbons every 1000 prints, so this is a good opportunity to do the cleaning as well

• There are various cleaning products: cleaning cards, cleaning pens, cleaning kits and maintenance kits. At ID Management Systems we suggest using only the recommended ‘own brand’ cleaning materials for your printer, as some machines can be intolerant of substances meant for others

• Use only the manufacturer’s recommended brand of ribbons and cards. Other, cheaper brands may work temporarily, but can lead to longer-term deterioration of both print quality and printer heads

• Change the ribbon as recommended. Trying to extend use will lead to misprinting and wasted plastic cards

• If an integrated cleaner ribbon is present with the print ribbon, this must be cleaned too

• Ensure ribbons and cleaner kits are correctly installed. Slight misalignment will lead to print streaking, discolouring, and jammed cards

• After cleaning the print heads, use a compressed air spray to remove dust and debris from the printer, to prevent discolouring and card jamming

Proper maintenance prolongs the life of ID card printers.

You will need to consider the types of information you want to include on the card. Obviously you will want to print names, for the card holder and your organisation, and possibly additional data such as role, section, and contact details. You may also want to incorporate encoded information such as access rights to particular areas, and event generated items, for example dates of birth, so that under-18s can be detected and excluded from events serving alcohol. You will almost certainly wish to include a photograph, and possibly a hologram, so your software will need an image editing function. Perhaps you also want to incorporate your logo, or graphics. You may need, or plan, to include a barcode or credential recognition. More complex ID systems may require signature recognition and fingerprints and perhaps even iris-recognition.

You then need to decide whether you want your cards to be multi-coloured, and single sided or double-sided. Additionally you will need a security enhancement with password protection to properly store all your data entries. ID systems must respect confidentiality.

Your software must perform all you want it to. Here at ID Management Systems we are happy to discuss your requirements and guide you to the right choices for your present and future needs.