Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Companies roll out lower cost ID card printers with higher end functionality

Friday, January 4, 2008 in Library

Leading manufacturers offer new models to address changing needs of campus and corporate card issuers

A few years ago, demand among smaller organizations was limited for card printers that could print quality images on IDs with embedded technologies (e.g. smart cards, contactless cards, prox cards). But a lot has changed in just a few years with new regulations and growing demands for ever-greater security. Now, printer manufacturers are trying to keep pace, offering lower end models that can produce high quality images on embedded technology cards at a lesser price.

Major printer manufacturers including Datacard, Digital ID, Evolis, Fargo, and Magicard are all addressing this new sector with high function, high value models.

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