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School ID Maker
Preferred Solution for Major School DistrictsEvery student known by name. Every visitor accounted for.
Print student, staff, and visitor IDs right at the front desk in about a minute. No print shop, no week-long wait, no IT ticket.
A day at school
Made for the front office, not the IT department
At most schools, the person printing IDs is the secretary at the front desk, not a technician. Here’s what a normal day looks like when the printer sits right there in the office.
Swipe through the day →
Ava Thompson
Grade 3 · Room 12
Bus 7 · ID 26-0412
7:40 AM · The school secretary
A new student, ready before the first bell
A family moves to town mid-year. While Mom fills out the forms, the office snaps a photo and prints her daughter’s ID, with her bus number on the front and a parent’s phone on the back.
Mark Reyes
Substitute · Room 8
Oct 14 · Today only
10:15 AM · The principal
Knowing exactly who’s in the building
Every substitute, volunteer, and parent gets a dated photo pass at check-in, so a teacher in the hallway can tell at a glance who belongs, and who doesn’t.
Liam Carter
Teacher: Ms. Park
School (555) 014-2200
12:30 PM · The teacher
Thirty kids, one museum, no worry
Before the bus leaves, every fourth-grader has a card with their name, their teacher, and the school’s phone number. If someone wanders off, anyone who finds them knows who to call.
James Okafor
Technology Coordinator
ID 0917
2:45 PM · The IT coordinator
One less system to babysit
It sets up on a Windows or Mac computer in minutes, and Gold Edition pulls names and photos straight from your student roster. The front office runs it day to day, not IT.
Sound familiar?
The problems every school office knows
And what changes the day your own ID printer arrives. The proof comes from schools we work with.
Waiting a week for a badge
When IDs go out to a print shop or the picture-day vendor, new students and staff spend their first days without one, and the office spends hours chasing the order.
Print it at the front desk
A new student or teacher gets their ID the day they start. Open a template and a finished badge prints in about a minute.
Olinda Elementary: outsourced IDs left people without badges for days. Now the office prints over 1,000 cards a year.Lost cards, every single week
Kids lose IDs. When a replacement takes a form and a week, they go without at the lunch line, the library and the bus.
Reprint it while they wait
Their photo and details are already saved, so a replacement prints in about a minute for about 38¢ in ribbon and card.
Outside ID vendors charge $6 to $12 a card and take days. See the mathWho’s in the building?
Without clear photo badges, a teacher in the hallway can’t tell a substitute from a stranger.
A dated pass for every visitor
Print a dated photo pass for every substitute, volunteer and parent at check-in, in a different color from student IDs.
Olinda’s principal: “Enhanced safety, operational efficiency.”Cards that fade by spring
An aging printer turns out washed-out cards. Bus passes become unreadable, and staff lose hours every month keeping it running.
A current printer, set up for you
Every Bodno printer ships with ID card software, a ribbon and blank cards, and our team helps your office set it up by phone.
Plumas Lake: reprints fell from about 15% to 6%, and printer upkeep went from 3 to 4 hours a month to under one.Pick your printer
Which school ID card printer fits your school?
Every Bodno A-Series printer includes design software on a lifetime license. Choose by how many sides you print and how many students you badge.
Bodno A20
$1,595
Single-sided student and staff IDs for everyday school use
See this printer →Two-sided
Bodno A30
$1,995
Photo on the front, bus and emergency contacts on the back
See this printer →Flagship
Bodno A40 Pro
$2,995
Sharpest photos, 500-print ribbon, and 5-year TotalCare for districts
See this printer →Compact
Magicard 250X
$1,299
Compact single-sided printer that fits on any front desk
See this printer →Security
Magicard D
$2,595
Built-in security features for large schools and districts
See this printer →Easy care
Magicard 400X
$1,549
Easy to maintain, built for busy front offices
See this printer →Compare them all
All 11 school ID card printers we carry
Lowest price first. Every printer includes Bodno ID Card Software.
Magicard 250XLifetime software license · Single-sided
Single-sided
$1,349
Matica MC320XLifetime software license · Single or dual-sided
Single or dual-sided
$1,349
Magicard 400XLifetime software license · Single or dual-sided
Single or dual-sided
$1,549
Bodno A20Lifetime software license · Single-sided
Single-sided
$1,595
Fargo DTC1250e3-year software license · Single or dual-sided
Single or dual-sided
$1,599
Evolis Primacy 23-year software license · Single or dual-sided
Single or dual-sided
$1,770.99
Seaory S28Lifetime software license · Dual-sided
Dual-sided
$1,949
Bodno A30Lifetime software license · Dual-sided
Dual-sided
$1,995
Magicard DLifetime software license · Single or dual-sided
Single or dual-sided
$2,595
Seaory R330Lifetime software license · Retransfer
Retransfer
$3,999
Seaory R660Lifetime software license · Retransfer
Retransfer
$4,999
For the business office
Buying for a school or district
Most schools buy with a purchase order. Everything your business office needs is here, and it all runs by email.
Quote first
Need board or business-office approval? Email us what you need and we send a formal quote with the printer, software edition and supplies.
Email for a quotePurchase orders
Email your PO to sales@bodno.com with the ship-to address and who gets the invoice. Net 30 terms are available for approved accounts.
What to include in your POTax-exempt
Send your exemption certificate to Tax@Bodno.com once, before your first order. After that every order checks out tax-free.
How tax-exempt worksW-9 and shipping
Our signed W-9 is ready to download. Orders before 1 PM ET ship the same day, and orders over $100 ship free.
Download our W-9Most schools order over the summer, so the printer is set up before picture day. 30-day returns, and we pay return shipping.
Colleges and universities
College ID card printers for campus cards
A college ID does more than show a photo. It opens residence halls, checks students into the library and dining hall, and gets scanned at events. That means printing on proximity or smart cards that work with your door access system.
- Door access: retransfer printers print edge to edge on proximity and smart cards, so the student ID is also the door card.
- Dining, library and events: add a barcode or QR code to every card.
- Your student database: Gold Edition and up connect to your records, so names and photos fill in on their own.
- Student records stay on campus: photos and data are stored on your computer, not sent to an outside vendor.
Recommended Software
Bodno Software
Silver Edition
Mid-Sized SchoolsIncludes Bronze features
- Batch Printing
- QR Code
Bodno Software
Gold Edition
Large DistrictsIncludes Silver features
- Advanced Database Integration
In their own words
Schools like yours, after the switch
Two schools, with the numbers they shared with us.
“The Magicard 400X printer is incredibly reliable, easy to use, and consistently produces high-quality cards.”
Sarah Ortiz, Administrative Assistant
BeforeIDs were outsourced, so new students and staff went days without a badge.
AfterEvery ID is printed in the office the same day, by staff with minimal training.
“The printer is dependable and easy for anyone to use.”
Amy Wilke, Transportation Dispatcher
BeforeAbout 15% of bus passes faded and had to be reissued, and staff spent 3 to 4 hours a month fixing the printer.
AfterAbout 6% are reissued, and printer upkeep takes under an hour a month.
Questions
Questions schools ask about ID card printers
Straight answers for the front office, the principal and the business office.
What is the best ID card printer for a school?
For most elementary and smaller schools, the Bodno A20 ($1,595) prints single-sided photo IDs with a barcode. Middle and high schools that want bus numbers, emergency contacts or school rules on the back usually choose the dual-sided Bodno A30 ($1,995). Colleges and districts that want student IDs to open doors choose a retransfer printer like the Seaory R330. For a longer comparison, read the 5 best ID card printers for colleges and schools.
How do I print student ID cards for the whole school?
Export your student list as a CSV or Excel file from your student information system, such as PowerSchool or Infinite Campus. Import it into Bodno ID Card Software (Silver Edition and up), place names, grades and photos on a template, and print the whole list in one batch. After picture day, new students and lost cards print one at a time in about a minute.
Should a high school get a single-sided or dual-sided printer?
Single-sided covers most student IDs: photo, name, grade and a barcode on the front. Choose dual-sided if you want bus numbers, emergency contacts or school rules on the back. A dual-sided printer can still print one side when that is all you need.
Can student ID cards open doors on campus?
Yes, if you print on proximity or smart cards that match your door access system. Retransfer printers like the Seaory R330 and R660 print edge to edge on these cards. We also sell blank 26-bit and 37-bit proximity cards, programmed with your facility code and card numbers.
Do you accept school purchase orders?
Yes. Email your PO to sales@bodno.com with the ship-to address and who should get the invoice. Net 30 terms are available for approved accounts, and our signed W-9 is ready to download.
We are tax-exempt. How do we order tax-free?
Email your exemption certificate, your school's name and the email addresses you order with to Tax@Bodno.com. Send it once, before your first order. After that every order checks out tax-free, online or by purchase order.
How much does it cost to print a school ID card in-house?
About 38¢ a card on the Bodno A30, counting the ribbon and the blank card. Outside ID card vendors charge $6 to $12 a card and take 2 to 10 business days. See the full cost comparison.
Where is student data kept?
Photos and student records stay in the Bodno software on your office computer. Nothing is uploaded to an outside ID card vendor.
Will someone help us set it up?
Yes. Book a free onboarding session and our team walks your office through setup, your card template and your first batch. Book onboarding.
Still deciding? Call (732) 987-5300 or email sales@bodno.com.
Ready for the next new student?
Tell us how many students and staff you badge, and we’ll recommend the right printer and software. It’s free, and there’s no pressure.
