subject: How Magicard Printers Are Leading The Way In Id Card Printer Technology Development [print this page] There are plenty of ID printer manufacturing companies, ensuring that for any business looking to invest in a printer there is no shortage of options. The range, of course, can easily be divided on grounds of cost, but also in terms of technological sophistication. In fact, in recent years, products from some of the leading brand names in the sector, like Javelin, Evolis and Magicard printers, have shown just how advanced the technology can be.
Indeed, Magicard is a perfect example, being one of the most highly regarded printer manufacturers in the world, and boasting a selection that can amply service businesses of all sizes. From medium sized maintenance service providers to multinational financial houses with several hundred staff, businesses can find what they need from the high tech Magicard Enduro model range.
Choosing the right card printer, of course, comes down to a number of factors. The most obvious is the number of staff a company has. If staff numbers are small, then it is unlikely to make much sense to invest in a printer. However, if there is a large number of staff then being able to take advantage of bulk production may be an answer.
But, if the company has a large number of employees all working in the same office or manufacturing complex, then it may make sense to go to the professionals for a one off print run. But, the frequency that new cards need to be produced could be high. If, for example, regular recruitment drives occur, or there is high staff turnover in a year, then having a printer in administration is a prudent step. The printer provides easy and low cost access to card printing whenever necessary. However, getting the maximum benefit from such machines means that more than just convenience is provided. Over the years, companies like Javelin, Fargo and Magicard have built some of the most technically advanced printers in the sector to vastly improve both the capabilities and the quality of ID cards printed. And there are a number of examples of this advancement in technology. Firstly, the inclusion of magnetic stripes on the back of cards to permit their use in swipe locks. For staff in companies with a strict entry validation system these are essential. The Magicard Rio Pro is perfectly designed to provide secure encoding in the stripe, and yet print employee details and photographic images on the other side of the plastic card. However, further technical development has seen the inclusion of smart card technology. This relates to the inclusion of a micro chip in the card, on which is stored relevant information to identify the owner of the card. This information can be read by card readers when either placed over the surface of the reader or through proximity reading, where the signal from the card is so strong that it does not need to be taken from a wallet at all. The Magicard Rio Pro range also includes models that are equipped with a smart card encoder, thereby allowing for a more efficient flow of workers through company security doors, for example. Taking out an ID card to press against a card reader would only create a bottleneck when personnel arrive for work and leave in the evening. Meanwhile, the issue between choosing a single sided printer and double sided printer has been a key factor for years, affecting the final decision of office administrators over which capability was really necessary. However, with a magicard enduro the printer can be purchased as a single sided printer and, should the need arise, can be simply upgraded in-house to a double sided printer. The Enduro also has a built in USB connection which makes the transfer of information simple between similar models. With both the Enduro and Rio Pro models, the card printeris able to print many ID cards in sequence, not simply one by one. Their speed makes them perfect for large scale office administrations, where potentially hundreds of IDs would need to be designed, encoded and printed as close to immediately as possible. The development of modern software has proven hugely significant, with software like HoloKote that is available with most magicard printers, allowing for the more unique and intricate designs to be reproduced on the cards.
