Most employers require their employees to wear a photo ID badge for identification purposes. Below are the elements found in a basic ID badge and the required equipment and supplies.
Custom design: Most ID software includes card templates to get you started on your badge design. Or, design a card from scratch using your own images, graphics, and logos.
Cardholder information: Photo ID software makes it easy to add information to your ID cards. Most can even connect to a database so that all your card data is easily accessed.
Cardholder photo: An ID camera will make your life easy! A simple webcam lets you save images so that they can be placed within your card template right from your software.
Barcode: Even the most basic photo ID software can add a barcode to your ID badges. Barcodes are a cost-effective way to include data on your cards that can be scanned and used in other systems.
Dual-Sided Printing: Printing some of your cardholder data on the back of your cards will keep the front of your cards looking their best! Dual-sided printers (aka, duplex printers) print on both sides of your card in one process, saving you time and money. This information (and more) is also available on our downloadable Anatomy of a Basic Photo ID Badge infographic! As always, if you have any questions about your ID badge, you can also call our ID Professionals at (800) 321-4405.