subject: Why We Need Id Cards [print this page] Generally there is a big hue and cry whenever anyone mentions the need for ID cards. Many people see such cards as an invasion of privacy and perhaps they would be if the law demanded that everyone carried such a card all the time and had to show it on request. However, even though such a thing is not considered necessary or is even approved of, there are many cases where those kinds of cards are used and they are actually essential for security.
Identification cards are carried by such people as health care workers who need to have their identity visible to both patients and other staff. This keeps patients safe from being treated by anyone who is not authorised to do so. It tells management that only those who are supposed to be at that place of work are there working and it help to identify anyone who does the wrong thing in their treatment of patients.
And of course, such cards are frequently used in such diverse places as gaols, nursing homes, many government institutions and any place needing security for any reason. This leads to the necessity of getting such cards printed out. However, the more people that get the information that is supposed to go on those cards, the more risk there is of mismanagement and illegal copying.
It is therefore a good idea for each business that requires cards for their staff to have their own id card printers. That way the information need not go out of the business, but all the details can stay private from anyone who wants to pry for their own gain, or whatever reason. Businesses often need such cards on a temporary basis, such as for giving to visitors so that their movements through the business can be allowed.
It would take ages for such information to be sent out to a third party company and the card sent back. It is much faster and more convenient to have a card printer on the premises so that cards can be printed as and when needed.
Zebra printers are one of the most popular ID card printers on the market, with a reputation for accuracy, reliability and flexibility. There are many different models so you can get them to print on one side or on both sides of the card. They have LED displays, metal enclosure features and reject feature for those cards that fail the encryption. In addition, such printers can be used to print out other things such as loyalty cards and employee gift cards.
