ID Cards: Security Features
When looking for an ID card solution, one key feature to consider is that of security. Not all ID card printing solutions have bar codes and magnetic stripes.
Bar codes on ID cards can be used a number of ways. One way is for inter-department use: A company may have 70 employees that each have their own ID cards, but have access to certain rooms restricted to less than 10 people.
Magnetic strips can be used to carry information that you would not otherwise want displayed. Access to certain areas of a building, security clearance levels, and expiry codes are just a few examples.
When looking to get such ID cards, you should consider the options you have.
First is the in-office solution. For this, you need a relatively expensive card printer with security-labeling features and compatible printing software. If you want high-end security features, then an appropriate printer can cost over $1000 dollars. For a small security firm of, for example 20 people, this might be cost-prohibitive, as it would cost $50 for each ID card.
Then, you'd also need to to train someone to use the software to print the ID cards. Though well-designed card-printing software can be easy to learn, it is another consideration.
The other option is to have a fully-capable card printing company do it for you. If you want to have the latest, state-of-the-art security features on your card, this may be the option for you.
IDCreator.com is a good example. It has web-based design services so that you don't have to leave your home. You simply get a free account, log in, and use the online interface to design your cards.
There are five bar code formats supported by IDCreator: Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, and UPC-A.
You can also have magnetic stripes at the back of your cards. The three data tracks you can have are Track #1, Track #2, and Track #3. Track #1 allows for up to 79 alphanumeric characters. For Tracks #2 and #3, 40 and 70 numerals are allowed, respectively.
So, if you intend to have security features on your ID cards, and particularly if you have a small staff and want to avoid the high cost of a printer, then consider IDCreator. You can easily design your cards and, if you spend $50 or more, have them shipped to you free within 4 business days (US).
An additional feature has to do with increased security: the option of having bar codes. Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, and UPC-A are the 5 types of barcode formats that IDCreator supports.
Another security feature has to do with the option of having a magnetic stripe at the back of your cards. If you choose this option, you can add data for up to 3 available data tracks. Track #1 allows for up to 79 alphanumeric characters. Tracks #2 and #3 allow for 40 and 107 numeric-only characters, respectively.
Bar codes on ID cards can be used a number of ways. One way is for inter-department use: A company may have 70 employees that each have their own ID cards, but have access to certain rooms restricted to less than 10 people.
Magnetic strips can be used to carry information that you would not otherwise want displayed. Access to certain areas of a building, security clearance levels, and expiry codes are just a few examples.
When looking to get such ID cards, you should consider the options you have.
First is the in-office solution. For this, you need a relatively expensive card printer with security-labeling features and compatible printing software. If you want high-end security features, then an appropriate printer can cost over $1000 dollars. For a small security firm of, for example 20 people, this might be cost-prohibitive, as it would cost $50 for each ID card.
Then, you'd also need to to train someone to use the software to print the ID cards. Though well-designed card-printing software can be easy to learn, it is another consideration.
The other option is to have a fully-capable card printing company do it for you. If you want to have the latest, state-of-the-art security features on your card, this may be the option for you.
IDCreator.com is a good example. It has web-based design services so that you don't have to leave your home. You simply get a free account, log in, and use the online interface to design your cards.
There are five bar code formats supported by IDCreator: Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, and UPC-A.
You can also have magnetic stripes at the back of your cards. The three data tracks you can have are Track #1, Track #2, and Track #3. Track #1 allows for up to 79 alphanumeric characters. For Tracks #2 and #3, 40 and 70 numerals are allowed, respectively.
So, if you intend to have security features on your ID cards, and particularly if you have a small staff and want to avoid the high cost of a printer, then consider IDCreator. You can easily design your cards and, if you spend $50 or more, have them shipped to you free within 4 business days (US).
An additional feature has to do with increased security: the option of having bar codes. Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, and UPC-A are the 5 types of barcode formats that IDCreator supports.
Another security feature has to do with the option of having a magnetic stripe at the back of your cards. If you choose this option, you can add data for up to 3 available data tracks. Track #1 allows for up to 79 alphanumeric characters. Tracks #2 and #3 allow for 40 and 107 numeric-only characters, respectively.