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How to Select an ID Card Printer Upgrade
When you purchase an ID card printer, it’s important to select one with the features you need to print your card design – but if you know you’ll change designs or card features in the future, you can avoid buying another printer by getting a printer that can handle both designs.
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How to decode printer ribbon names
To print an ID card with your card printer, you'll need a printer ribbon - but do you know which one you need and how it works? Our ID experts break down the secret to reading a ribbon name so you always know what you need.<br>What's in a Ribbon Name?<br>ID card printer ribbon names seem
Ask AlphaCard: Why do I need to clean my printer?
Cleaning your card printer is a quick and easy task that can save you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars in future repairs and only requires minimal supplies. Let our ID experts explain why this is so important!<br>Why You Need to Clean Your Printer<br>Over
How to Choose the Right Card Printer Ribbon
Don't let the letter combinations confuse you, choosing the right card printer ribbon can be easy once you define
How to Increase Resin Heat on an Evolis Zenius or Primacy
Increasing the K power setting and slowing down printing speed on your Evolis Zenius or Primacy card printer are essential steps for resolving resin image quality issues.
How Do ID Card Printer Ribbons Work?
ID card printers use colored ribbons and a heated printhead to print your card designs onto plastic cards. Although a different printing technology compared to inkjet printers you may be more familiar with, you can still print a full range of colors with just a few colored panels!
How to take care of your ID card printer
You can spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on your ID card printer and supplies, and then spend time setting up your cardholder database and designing your cards – but if you aren’t taking care of your ID card printer, all that money and time can be wasted when your printer is damaged.<br>Why You Need
How To Repair A Broken ID Card Printer Ribbon
Check out our new video explaining how to repair a broken ID card printer ribbon!
Is It Time To Clean Your ID Card Printer?
The best way to prevent streaky cards, broken printheads, and other problems with your ID card printer is to regularly clean it! Printer cleaning kits remove dust, dirt, oils, and other debris that can build up over time.<br>What Comes In A Cleaning Kit?
How Often Should I Clean My ID Card Printer?
Cleaning your ID card printer is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your printer from damage – it removes dirt, dust, and debris that could harm the sensitive electronics and moving parts within the printer. And it can save you money, since printer repairs can be costly and take time.<br>What
The fastest way to find supplies for your ID card printer
An ID card printer is important if you want to print ID cards, but don't forget about the other supplies you need! Blank ID cards and ribbons are used to print your design, and cleaning kits keep your printer in top shape.<br>Shop All Printing Supplies on AlphaCard<br>We carry a wide selection of ribbons, laminates, films,
What do I need to start printing ID cards?
If you are setting up a new ID card system, it can be difficult to remember all the supplies you’ll need. Make it easier and go with a complete ID card system, which comes bundled with all the items you’ll need to get started!<br>What Comes in an ID Card System?<br>A photo ID card system
How do ID card printers work? The short version
Ever wondered how ID card printers work? Lets take a look inside an ID card printer when printing a CR80 plastic ID card (PVC). How It's Made You Ask? Follow…
How does reverse transfer card printing work?
Reverse transfer (also called retransfer) ID card printers use a unique printing process to create high quality, high definition, more durable ID cards with vibrant colors and fine image details.<br>How does Reverse Transfer Printing Work?<br>Reverse transfer printing starts with a card printer, a printer ribbon, and clear transfer film. To print, your printer heats up
What's the Difference Between Low, Standard, and High Volume ID Card Printers?
ID card printers come in a wide variety of styles, with features ranging from single or dual-sided printing up to lamination, encoding, and more. With so many options it may be hard to pick a printer, but the printer experts at ID
How to Register Your Fob or ID Badge to Access Uniflow on Your Canon Copier
Join Cathy as she walks you through how to do a one- time self -registration of your fob or ID badge.
Should You Print Your Company ID Cards or Have Them Printed for You?
Like you, many companies get to the point of realizing that they need some type of security badge - either for visitors, vendors, employees, or a combination thereof.<br>When that happens, the critical question is
What Are Toner Pirates, and How can You Avoid Them?
There is a general pattern all wide-spread scams must follow: they all start by asking questions. Email scams alert you to an attempted hack on your account, and will ask that you change your password. Toner pirates will start by asking for your equipment ID number.
