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Having met the FIPS 201 standards for security and reliablity, Zebra Eltron recently announced that its duplex P640i printer with linerless laminator is now FIPS 201 compliant. Government acceditation makes the P640i ideal for driver’s licenses, government & military cards, and any application that requires durable access control and ID card printing.
Security features like holographic [...]
Remote control car retailer Raceline Motorworks creates a unique customer experience by using the Evolis Pebble4 ID card printer to issue customized photo “licenses” to its customers. After customers proceed through the store entrance, and its race car semitrailer display, they head to the “DMV” to obtain pit-passes and licenses that allow them to build [...]
Legistlators in Minnesota are trying to pass a law that would require all voters to show an authentic photo ID before recieving a ballot. Proponents of the bill believe that verification of voters would eliminate voter fraud. Opponents believe the verification of photo ID creates barriers for those eligible to vote, but do not have photo ID.
If the bill passes, the new legislation would allow [...]
With their new municipal ID card program, San Francisco proves that you don’t have to sacrifice your entire security budget to create extremely secure photo ID cards. You can ensure the security of your ID card program by using a strategic combination of secure design features that make forgery or tampering very difficult. San Francisco was able to [...]
If you’re purchasing a photo ID card printer for your business or organization, you’ll also need to buy photo ID card software to design a template and input the data that will be printed onto each ID card. Determining which ID card software to use may seem overwhelming, but once you’ve identified the specific features [...]
Team NiSCA recently addressed some of the issues that can cause card printer ribbon breakage. Making sure to set proper printhead heat levels and maintaining a clean printer by using the manufacturer recommended cleaning kit are the tried and true fixes.
They also point out that poor image alignment can lead to ribbon breakage. If the [...]
Recently, Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) underwent a campus-wide renovation, which created a need for a more secure version of its photo ID card to allow for tighter access control. SCSU’s Hoot Loot photo ID card (coined for its owl mascot) is at the core of SCSU’s operations and is now (with the help [...]
Until now there has not been wide-spread use of smart cards, but the US Government’s adoption of FIPS 201 standards creates benchmarks for others corporations and entities interested in adopting this ID card format. Magicard’s Andy Matko recently wrote “with so many different technologies around, the sheer choice of which smart card technology to use [...]
The state of California has passed an anti-skimming law which went into effect January 1st, 2009. The new ban serves to deter the unathorized use of readers to skim information stored on a Contactless cards or Smart cards. You can read more details about this law by visiting the California Progress Report. If you’re at [...]
ID Wholesaler is now certified by the General Services Administration (GSA Advantage!). The GSA Advantage! is a one-stop online product ordering program used by Federal government agencies and organizations to purchase products and services. With this GSA Advantage! contract, ID Wholesaler can now expedite the distribution of photo ID equipment and supplies directly to its [...]
