Producing ID cards in-house offers many advantages for companies of all sizes. You, too, can benefit from the great flexibility that comes with on-site ID card issuance.
ID systems usually consist of a card printer , card design software and consumables , the properties of which should be ideally adapted to your requirements (single-sided/double-sided printing, monochrome or color, etc.).
Depending on the application and model, an ID card printer can be equipped with an encoding module for the corresponding chip card family to be used. This not only maximizes the efficiency but, more importantly, the security of your ID card system.
Basic components of an ID card system
An ID system consists of several components . Each component should be optimally tailored to your requirements. To help you get started, we’ll go into more detail below about the possible components of an ID system.
Plastic cards
For your personal ID system, you should first consider the appropriate card format. This raises the question of whether you need your ID cards purely for identification purposes or whether they should also fulfill authentication functions. Suitable options for this include RFID chip cards , magnetic stripe cards , or hybrid cards .
We’re happy to assist you free of charge in choosing the right card type. You can choose between conventional PVC plastic cards and alternative card materials . Depending on your needs, you can customize your ID cards with a photo, barcode, name, or hologram, for example – personalization is done using a suitable card printer.
Card printers
The card printer is the heart of your ID system and should therefore be precisely tailored to your requirements. Our product range includes all card printers from the world’s leading manufacturers. This ranges from affordable plastic card printers for occasional print jobs to high-performance ID printers with laser engraving modules and lamination stations.
Many printers are modular and can therefore be expanded at any time. When choosing a card printer, we recommend consulting our experts in detail.
Card readers
If your ID cards are used for authentication , you will need card readers to encode and read your ID cards . We offer convenient and powerful USB card readers for your workplace as well as chip card readers integrated directly into card printers.
As a direct partner of FEIG Electronic, the specialist for RFID identification technologies, and HID Global, a leading provider of access and ID management solutions, we offer you – thanks to our LEGIC, HID and MIFARE certification – not only affordable entry-level devices but also multifunctional card readers.
ID card software
Card software is required to design, print, personalize and encode your ID cards .
With our customizable software solution YouChip , you can easily design card layouts and encode your chip and RFID cards.
For ambitious applications that go beyond the simple production of plastic and chip cards, we recommend our CORE card management system . Benefit from maximum flexibility in managing and issuing digital credentials in the form of smart cards, RFID transponders, or mobile IDs .
With CORE, you can dynamically manage the base data, target data, and layouts for your ID cards. This solution is ideal for integrating the ID system into your existing workflow.
Accessories
ID cards usually only fulfill their function when they are worn in a sufficiently visible manner. Lanyards (key chains) or badge reels allow you to keep your cards securely on your body at all times. ID cards are also frequently exposed to mechanical stress and therefore need to be protected from premature wear and tear and loss of functionality. ID card holders are ideal for this.
Whether you need card printing accessories or ID card accessories , we have everything you need to make your card solution even more convenient. YouCard offers you accessories and original products exclusively designed for your printing or card system.
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