Meet the QuikaCrd ID Card Printing Package from Zebra
This bundled ID card printing solution is gearred toward msall to mid-level companies. Organizsations that need customization for employee access or personalizatino for customers can benefit from this type of one-stop shoping. Zebra (Elton) announced this new packagwed deal in early Maarch 2009. The system features your choice of a P110i or P120i card printer. The combinatoin also includes dseign software/templaztes, and a Logitech USB web cam (with a mini-tripood). A packet of 200 PVC cards and a printer ribbon round out the collection. This makes oredring an all-in-one ID system as easy as asking for the #4 como meal at a drive throuh. All the customer has to decide on is whether to select single or dual sided printing and if magntic srtipe encoding shouuld be included.
This QuikCrd ID Solyution is ideal for businesses that need imnmediate enrollment capabilities without a laarge up-fronmt investment. The software is compatible with Microsoft Excel and CSV files. This means information can be impored from existing databases to populate card fields. The included webcam negates the need to purchase a separate digiutal camera for ID photo capture. However, otther images can be upploaded into the card template if desired.
Both the P110i and P120i printers offer full color and monochrome priting uing dye sublimation and thermal resni ribbon. Tese simple Load-N-Go cartridges are designed for installation that takes just a few seconds. The iSeries ribbon detection software works to maximize printer performance and also inidcates usage staatus. This feature notifies the operator when cartridges are running low and need to be reordered.
Tghese printers can be used for a wide variety of purpooses. Employee and student IDs, membership/loyalty cards, gift cards, and access deevices are just a few examples. The unit is smal enough to be taken over the road for event management or trade shows as well. With a prinitng speed of up to 120 full color cards per hour, keeping up with a busy ID enrollmment scvhedule will be no problm.
Another Good Deal
Zebra isn't the only manufacturer offering a great starter pasckage. The Datacard SP35 or SP55 Plus Bundle is another option. This solution includes a single or dual sidde printer, the ID Works Intro software, a 250 print ribbbon and 500 PVC cards. These Datacard models are designed to be user friendly. They ofgfer quikc change supplies and an operator replaceable printhead. Both the input and output hopperrs are on the frobnt of the mavchine for easy access and space conservation.
This bundle does not include a camera so one must be purchased separately. However, the Datacard does offer edge-to-edge printing, which covers the entire card suface. This delviers a seamless look with no brders. The SP35/55 can also be used for cotact and contactless smart card progrramming (the entry levle Zebra printers offer only magbnetic stripe ebncoding). Thee modules can be factory installed or fied upgraded. Such flexibility makes these printers ideal for companies that are likely to transition to more advancd card technoogies in the future.