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Please find below answers to frequently asked questions, if you cannot find the answer to your question here, please do email us.





What Plastic Card Printer do I Need?

All the plastic card printers we sell do essentially the same thing, some are intended for heavier use, and have more involved features etc. Below, we have listed the ten most common uses of plastic card printers we have encountered, and we have suggested an appropriate printer. Please click on the use that most closely matches what you want.

    Photo ID Cards and Access Control
  • I want to print Photo ID Cards for Staff And Visitors on Site
    • If you only want to print a small amount of cards (less than 50 per year) we recommend our bureau service.
  • I want to print Photo ID Cards for a Large College or Institution
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  • I want to print onto Security Cards like HID Cards
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  • I want to encode Chip Cards, Proximity Cards or Magnetic Stripe Cards
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    • Loyalty Cards and Gift Cards
  • I want to get gift cards printed up, then personalise them for my customers / club goers
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  • I want to encode gift cards or loyalty cards
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  • I want give a card to customers that they can load credit onto
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    • Membership Cards and Club Cards
  • My club/society has between 10 and 500 members, I want to get personalised cards for them
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  • My club/society has between 500 and 5000 members, I want to get personalised cards for them
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  • I want to get nightclub loyalty cards that you can collect points on
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    • Barcode Cards and Other Loyalty Cards
  • I want to issue cards with barcodes on them
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What Printer Ribbon Do I Need?

There are a lot of ribbon configurations for plastic card printers, and it's easy to buy the wrong ribbons. Read below on how to find the appropriate ribbon for your printer. Once you've read this checklist, you can pick the right ribbon out here.

    Checklist
  • What kind of printer do you have - you can choose from this list
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  • Do you have a ribbon for the printer already? Please type the code into the "Code" box on our form
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    • I haven't a clue - can't figure it out
  • Just fill out the form here as much as possible, and describe roughly what ribbons you want, and we'll get back to you.
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What type of Plastic Cards should I order?

If you don't know what you're looking for, the range of cards we offer can be quite confusing. We've listed below a load of uses for plastic cards and various different types.
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  • I want the cheapest kind of cards
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  • I want very impressive cards
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  • I want cards really bloody fast
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    • Membership Cards
  • Member range of 10 - 5000, I want numbered cards with a signature panel
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  • I have a large organisation, I want personalised cards for the members
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  • I want to get colour cards printed up, and persoanlise them in house
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  • I have an exclusive Club and I want slick looking cards
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  • I want cards that people can write their own details on with a pen
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  • I want oversize cards like concert laminates for VIPs
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    • Loyalty Cards / Gift Cards
  • I want to get cards that are numbered to give out to my customers
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  • I want to get cool looking gift cards with a value stored in them
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  • I want a loyalty card that will work with my EPOS / Till System
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  • I want to make exclusive cards for an event or boutique shop
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  • I want loyalty cards that I can stamp on the reverse like coffeeshop cards
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    • Nightclub Cards
  • I want really slick looking cards, I don't want to give out points on the cards or whatever
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  • I want slick nightclub cards, I want to award points for attendance
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  • I want cards that you can swipe at the door to call up the cardholders photo
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  • I want a nightclub loyalty system that uses a fingerprint to allow admittance
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    • Promotional Cards
  • I want a card that has a snap off section that allows the cards to be hung from a rack
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  • I want a card that is thinner than normal plastic cards are
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    • Business Cards
  • I want a business card that has one or two colours with a calendar on the back
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  • I want really slick plastic cards that are transparent, or has holograms on it
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  • I want a business card that changes, or that has an animation on it
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  • I want a load of plastic cards for my employees, but how can I go about doing this?
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    • Key Tags - Key Ring Loyalty Cards
  • I want between 200 and 5000 of those plastic key tags for my gym or health centre
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  • I want loads of these cards for my business, with a barcode and number
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What Plastic Card Software should I order?
There are two Card Software products we provide, and different versions of each.
    What do you want to do?
  • I want to print cards on demand for visitors
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  • I want to print ID cards for staff or students on site
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  • I want to print ID cards for a large organisation, using databases and servers to store data
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  • I want to print and encode Prox or Magnetic Stripe cards on demand
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What kind of lanyards do I need?
We do a range of lanyards for various uses, we've listed below the uses and the type of lanyards we recommend.
    What do you need the lanyards for?
  • I need some lanyards quickly for a one off event
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  • I need lanyards that will be used occasionally
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  • I need lanyards to give out as promotional items
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  • I need lanyards for security staff
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  • I need branded lanyards for staff to wear all the time in the office
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  • I need branded lanyards for staff working in shops or at conferences
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  • I need lanyards for concerts or music events to distinguish between guest list, artist, crew and ticket paying scum
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What kind of proximity cards should I buy?

Proximity cards are difficult enough to get right as the cards themselves are usually blank and it's difficult to tell what kind you need. We suggest having a look at the box that the original cards came in, or if you can't find that, let us know what system you are using with the cards. The box should have the card description, which you should send us using this form.

Also, you could ring the company that installed the access control system, they should be able to tell you what cards you need.




What kind of plastic cards do I need?

You should have a look at the lists above as well as here. Here we'll describe the various types of cards we supply along with pros and cons.

    Foil Print Cards
  • Suitable Order Size : 200 - 20000
  • Leadtime : 12 working days, 5 working days 30% extra
    • Pros Cons
    Small Order Size Limited Range of Card Colours
    Special Finishes Available Limited Range of Ink Colours
    Matte Black, Translucent Cards Charge per Extra Colour
    Metallic Foil Print Available Cannot print full colour
    Holographic Print Available Cannot print gradients or tones

    Digital Print Cards
  • Suitable Order Size : 200 - 20000
  • Leadtime : 12 working days, 5 working days 30% extra
    • Pros Cons
    Small Order Size Limited Range of Card Colours
    Special Finishes Available Limited Range of Ink Colours
    Matte Black, Translucent Cards Charge per Extra Colour
    Metallic Foil Print Available Cannot print full colour
    Holographic Print Available Cannot print gradients or tones
    Litho Print Cards
  • Suitable Order Size : 200 - 20000
  • Leadtime : 12 working days, 5 working days 30% extra
    • Pros Cons
    Small Order Size Limited Range of Card Colours
    Special Finishes Available Limited Range of Ink Colours
    Matte Black, Translucent Cards Charge per Extra Colour
    Metallic Foil Print Available Cannot print full colour
    Holographic Print Available Cannot print gradients or tones
Will these cards work with my existing systems?

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Can I get cardholder details, names printed on the cards?
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Can I get my special company colours printed?
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Can you make a transparent / curved edge card?
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What formats of artwork are suitable?
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Can Identity design a card for me?
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Where can I find a graphic designer?
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I want to personalise cards, but I don't want a printer.
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I want Identity to print the photo ID cards for me
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Can I have my cards posted out to cardholders?
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Can I supply my own photo ID design?
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How do I supply cardholder photos?
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What is the minimum order of cards?
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Will these cards work with my nightclub entry system?
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Will these cards work with my existing till / EPOS system?
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Will these key tags work with my existing gym / leisure centre system?
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Will these cards work with my existing library card system?
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Will these gift cards work with my Alphyra / Credit Terminal?
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