Tag: Lamination

Learn more about the unique features of this ID card printer.

An ID Professional provides insight on the different laminate thicknesses available.

You might wonder why you’d need to laminate ID cards. After all, ID cards are made of PVC plastic. That’s durable, right? Yes, but depending on how and where you will use the cards, the images printed on the cards may require additional protection. In short, lamination helps printed cards last longer and reduces costs […]

Learn what you’ll need to print badges that serve more than one purpose and download a free PDF guide.

Haspart of your ID card image transferred to your badge holder? That’s called ‘print transfer’ and it can be easily avoided by following a couple of steps. Learn about them now!

While there is no way to guarantee 100% security, there are a variety of ways to enhance your cards to make them more secure and more difficult to copy. UV Ribbon Some card printers offer an option for a color ribbon with an extra fluorescent ink panel. You can strengthen the security of your card […]

When purchasing an ID card printing system, we have to consider future goals for your ID card program and anticipate any needs that might arise in the near future. Will you want to add a magnetic stripe encoding or possibly a proximity card for door access or time & attendance? What about lamination or duplex […]

If you recall the old days of cutting and pasting your ID card together, lamination may confuse you a bit. You might wonder why you would need lamination when printing directly to plastic. There are actually a number of valuable benefits to laminating your ID cards. Lamination is an additional layer that is applied after […]

Learn why it’s best to use composite ID cards with your laminating or retransfer ID card printer.

An ID Professional explains how to avoid dye migration in your printing program.