Tech Notes

If you are planning to buy proximity cards for your business, you may have heard the acronym LGGMN and wondered what it is. This is an acronym that indicates all the five options that are used to program proximity cards. When ordering proximity cards for the first time, you need to understand what you are ordering to make sure of...

With the evolution of ID cards, more and more businesses are in search of efficient ways to manage and program their ID cards or proximity cards themselves. This is why HID came up with a solution to program access control cards in-house making use of the HID ID card software, Asure ID, and Fargo printers and hardware.  The old technology...

Many businesses make use of proximity cards. They are mainly used as door access cards and have an integrated circuit, which is attached to an antenna and sandwiched between plastic. A normal ID card printer should not be used to print on proximity cards as it might damage the internal circuit inside the card. There are specialized ID card printers...

 The 26-bit proximity card, also called H10301, is the most commonly used proximity card format in the industry. The 26-bit card format is an open format and so, you will be able to order proximity cards from any retailer. This can help you control the costs for the ID card printer and other accessories. Moreover, it ensures ongoing access to...

If you are thinking about slot punching your ID cards before printing them, do not do that. This is because pre-punching ID cards can make their surface uneven, which can result in damage to the sensitive printhead of ID card printers. In addition, if you slot punches an ID card and then feed the card through an ID card printer,...

Access control mechanisms are maintaining a constant growth curve around the world. The majority of the access control systems make use of MIFARE cards or proximity cards. These cards can also be used for ticketing, time and attendance, toll, etc. It can be easy to confuse a MIFARE card with a proximity card and so we share the basic differences...