Choosing an ID card printer can be difficult and confusing. With so many printers offering different things, it can be daunting to try and choose one that will benefit you and your business operations. That’s why our expert technical team at Windmill Computing offer advice, answering any questions or queries you may have related to a computing product. Find out more about us here.
What Sort Of Printing Are You Trying To Facilitate?
Retransfer Printers – Retransfer printer machines are an effective solution due to their two-step production process, also known as reverse transfer printing. Your ID card design will be printed onto the reverse side of a clear film which is then heat adhered onto the surface of the card. This printing technology creates longer-lasting durable cards.
This printer may be perfect for you if you are looking for the following: Printing onto access control cards, high definition images, longer-lasting cards that do not fade, or if you require over the edge print designs.
Direct-To-Card Printers
These printers remain one of the most popular plastic card printers around, due to the attractive pricing and ease of use. Perfect for beginners and organisations that have low volume printing requirements. The name of the printer states exactly what it does; printing directly onto card surfaces through a process called dye-sublimation which offers fast printing speeds and low costs.
This printer may be perfect for you if you are looking for the following: Simple/basic card designs, Low budget.
Inkjet Card Printers
This new form of printing has allowed card printing to be accessible to everyone. It makes printing onto plastic cards as simple as possible, thanks to the simple installation of snap-in cartridges as opposed to ribbons. With strong print speeds and over the edge design printing, the Inkjet printers are the perfect all-in-one solution.
This printer may be perfect for you if you are looking for the following: User friendly, Require high image quality printing, Highly secure watermarks, Printing onto access control cards.
Do You Need Single Or Dual Side Printing?
The next decision you need to ask after deciding what sort of plastic card printer would benefit your needs best is the printing requirements you need to fulfil. Single-sided printers, as the name suggests, print on one side of the card’s surface. Ideal for businesses looking to improve their security with photo ID cards.
Dual side printing on the other hand involves printing on both sides. This inevitably doubles your card space for printing. Ideal for businesses looking to store more information on the cards, such as training qualifications or licences.
Windmill Computing – Plastic Card Printers
Windmill Computing are specialists in ID card printer systems with 25 years of experience. We pride ourselves on our customer care and after-sale services, such as our plastic card printer cleaning, repair, and support. If you are looking for more advice or have any questions regarding an ID card printer system or identification cards in general, get in touch with our helpful team on 0800 294 5890, or submit a contact form here.