THE FACTS:

• IDs are printed from your own office printer.
• IDs are printed by the sheet on perforated paper stock.
• For durability, IDs are usually coated with a plastic film by a laminator.

THE BENEFITS:

• With the right software, bar codes with basic employee data can be printed.
• As-you-need-it approach makes it ideal for small workplaces, conferences and events, and organizations on a strict  
• budget.
• It’s an affordable option for facilities with high employee turnover.
• The disadvantages:
• Does not support advanced data encryption, like access restrictions and security clearance.
• Limited longevity; only lasts about 1 year before replacement is required.
• Paper IDs often look temporary and don’t project a professional corporate image.
• It’s much easier to forge a paper ID card because they’re made with a standard printer.

Hard Card IDs

THE FACTS:

• Created by a printer made specifically for printing onto individual ID cards.
• Image is printed directly on PVC cards, proximity cards or adhesive ID labels.
• Cards are coated with a heat transfer film to protect the image.

THE BENEFITS:

• IDs are compatible with Time and Attendance readers.
• Crisp and accurate printing creates precise card imagery.
• Allows security clearance and other custom data to be written to a magnetic stripe or bar code.
• IDs can last 5+ years; up to 10 years with lamination.
• Excellent durability; you’ll reprint to update your look before you have quality issues.
• With adhesive labels, it’s easy to affordably refresh the card look on-demand.
• Advanced security features like holographic overlays, Holokote keys and magnetic stripe encoding are possible.

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Case Study: PVC IDs Streamline Identification at School

Each year, Northeast Middle School (NEMS) in Clarksville, Tennessee prints around 1,600 IDs for its students, staff and visitors alone. And since 2000, NEMS has been coming to IDville to meet all of its identification needs.

Bruce Hester, Media Specialist and Librarian for NEMS upgraded from the old laminate system he was using to a PVC card ID printer in 2002. "The old process was multi-step using the laminating pouches and the cards," said Hester. "When we decided to upgrade we were looking to produce IDs with ease and we wanted better looking and more durable cards for the students."

“Mr. Hester had been a faithful customer in the past, buying laminate ID products for over 2 years before he decided to purchase a new PVC photo ID system," remembers IDville representative Todd DeBoer. "At the time he was looking for a simple, cost-effective way to print PVC card IDs for all of his students and staff. I explained to him that all of our systems come packaged with the necessary components to get him up-and-running in minutes."