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How to Take Great ID Photos

Does your driver’s license photo make you cringe? Fortunately you can bury your license in your wallet. ID cards, on the other hand, will be worn every day for all to see. If you are responsible for taking your organization’s ID photos, ensure great results with these simple tips.
Put Your Subject at Ease
Many people are [...]

Tips for Printing on Pre-Printed ID Cards

If you are going to print on pre-printed ID cards there are a few things to consider before purchasing an ID card printer.
Examine the Card
Is the pre-printed card a standard PVC card or is there a coating of some sort on the card? If the card is a standard PVC you should have no issues. In [...]

Tips for the First-Time ID Card Printer Buyer

The most frequently asked question by a first-time ID card printer customer: which printer do you recommend?
There are many factors to consider when buying an ID card printer. First off, what do you want to put on your card? Will all of that information fit on the front of the card, or will some of [...]

Tips to Prevent Ribbons From Breaking in Your ID Card Printer

A common support call we receive in our technical department has to do with printers breaking their ribbons. The good news is that the ribbons can usually be salvaged by taping them back together. After you complete the taping process, you will want to determine what is causing the ribbon to break to prevent it [...]

Need to print more than one type of ID card?

Occasionally, we’ll receive a call from a perplexed client concerning the need to print on multiple card stock. Being trained photo ID consultants we ask the logical question, “Multiple card stock…how many are you talking about?”. “Why, two” is the usual reply. “We use a prox card for permanent employees and a photo ID card [...]

YMC, YMCK, YMCKO: What’s the Difference?

Dye-sublimation card printers typically use ribbons that are sectioned into a number of panels. The panel types vary and can be a little confusing if you’re not sure of the different types. The panels on dye-sublimation ribbons are represented in their name or descriptions by letters, most commonly including:

Enhance Your Photo ID Card Program Inexpensively

One element of a photo ID card that doesn’t get much attention is the ID photo background. The color or style of the background of your photos can entirely change the look of your ID cards, at very little cost. Most of the ID card examples featured on IDWholesaler.com include a crisp white photo background–this [...]

Cleaning Your Zebra ZXP Series 8 Re-transfer Card Printer

To ensure the optimal performance of your new ZXP Series 8 Zebra Re-transfer printer, it is critical that you clean the printer on a regular basis. You should not attempt to clean your ID card printer using any tools other than the genuine cleaning kits provided by your card printer’s manufacturer. Adjusting any part inside [...]

ID Card Printers & Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility

Well folks it has happened yet again…our good friends at Microsoft have engineered and designed a new operating platform that will revolutionize the way our PC’s perform. The real question on everyone’s mind though is “how do I select a photo ID system compatible with this new version of Windows?” Windows 7 comes in two [...]

Tips to Consider When Buying an ID Card Printing System

Over the period of time I have been at ID Wholesaler I have noticed there a few things to watch out for, mistakes you could say when purchasing your ID Card System.  I recommend following the tips below when thinking about your system purchase.