Badge lanyards ?? also called neck lanyards, ID lanyards, or neck straps ?? are an essential accessory for anyone who carries an ID card, name tag, badge, membership card, keycard, or smart card.Find out more about the elements of a lanyard here.
What Are Datacard Regional Ribbons?
This is an important update for all our customers with Datacard ID card printers – Datacard is moving to regional ribbons and regionalized printers, which will have an impact on your ID card program.
What is […]
YMCKO, YMCK, YMCKOK – How to Choose the Right Card Printer Ribbon
Don't let the letter combinations confuse you, choosing the right card printer ribbon can be easy once you define your printing goals.To help you choose the right card printer ribbon for your needs, weÛªve listed the top five considerations along with ribbon types at-a-glance.
Is It Time To Clean Your ID Card Printer?
The best way to prevent streaky cards, broken printheads, and other problems with your ID card printer is to regularly clean it! Printer cleaning kits remove dust, dirt, oils, and other debris that can build […]
What Comes in a Card Printer Cleaning Kit?
Cleaning your ID card printer is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your printer from damage – it removes dirt, dust, and debris that could damage the sensitive electronics and […]
ID Card Design Tips: Best Printers for Printing, Encoding & Laminating – Part 3
In part 3 of the series, we review the best printers for printing, encoding, and laminating your ID cards and badges, along with offering some test printing advice.
ID Card Design Tips: Layout & Graphic Considerations – Part 2
In Part 2 of our ID Card Design Tips series, we'll discuss next steps: layout and graphic considerations in ID card design.
How an HID Proximity (Prox) Card is Read
HID prox cards and HID iClass contactless credentials are the gold standard in proximity technology. In this post, we outline the basics of an HID access control system and how the card is read.A short 10-second video illustrates the inner makeup of a Prox card.
How to Program HID Proximity Cards
HID proximity (prox) cards have many formatting and appearance options. Learn how to select the right format and programming options for your needs. See example of HID 1326 Clamshell Prox Card ÛÒ a popular configuration.