Tech Notes

 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...

Almost all businesses these days run an ID card program and magnetic stripes are used to encode important data to ID cards. Magnetic stripe cards come in two variants namely, HiCo and LoCo cards. The amount of data that can be encoded is the same for both these cards and the main difference between these two cards is in the...

You may bury your driver’s license in your wallet if you do not like your photo on the driving license. However, the case is different with ID cards. These cards are to be worn every day for others to see and therefore, it is important to take great ID card photos.   If you are the person responsible for taking...

Are you in search of ways to improve the security of your business’s ID cards? The tips shared by leading ID card software and ID card printer makers can help you strengthen the visual security elements of your ID cards.  Use Complex Printing Style To Make The Card Secure  You can make use of complex ID card designs thereby making...