Benefits of Retransfer Printing
Most card printers today are direct-to-card printers and have the little white border around the cards. In the past few years, another type of printing has been developed. This type of technology is called “reverse image transfer printing.”
Retransfer printing is a card printing method that produces rich, vibrant colors and is ideal for technology cards and over-the-edge printing. With a
retransfer ID card printer, you're able to print past the edge of the ID card which creates a vividly colored plastic credential very quickly. In addition, you won't have a small white border around the edges of your card like direct-to-card printers.
Retransfer printing is a great fit for organizations such as:
- hospitals and medical facilities
- government agencies
- service bureaus
- financial institutions
- companies that print access control cards
The primary reason retransfer printers are great for these types of organizations is that they are capable of printing on uneven card surfaces. Again, direct-to-card printers print directly onto the surface of the card. As a result, uneven card surfaces have the potential of causing expensive printhead damage.
Unlike direct-to-card printers,
retransfer printers print onto a clear film that is then fused onto the face of the card. Why is
this important? Because the printhead does not come into contact with the actual ID card during the printing process. This allows for increased flexibility and the ability to print on many other types of cards including proximity cards, smart cards, gift cards, loyalty cards and more.
So what are some of the fundamental benefits of using a retransfer ID card printer for your photo ID needs? There are many!
- Vibrant colors high definition printing
- Lifetime printhead warranty
- Built-in Ethernet connectivity
- Modular design – it allows for adding dual-sided printing, magnetic encoding, or lamination
- Helps proximity cards from bending or warping
- Three-year warranty and one-year loaner coverage
Call an ID Professional at (800) 321-4405 to find out whether a
retransfer ID card printer or a retransfer photo ID printing system is the right choice for your organization.
