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ID Card Printers: Direct-to-Card or Retransfer?
ID Card Printers fall into two categories generally - Direct-to-Card or Retransfer. We look at the differences between them, how...
What is ID Card Software and why do I need it?
If you're printing ID cards or membership cards on an ID Card Printer, using ID Card Software is the easiest...
How Do ID Card Printers Work?
ID card printers have become an essential tool for businesses, education, and government agencies alike. From employee badges and access...
Best ID Card Printers for 2025
If you’re looking to print your own cards inhouse for the first time, or you need to upgrade an existing...
Paperboard Cards in a Plastic Card Printer?
One of the most common questions we’re asked is ‘Is it possible to print paper cards in a plastic card...
Why you should shred your printer ribbon after use
If you print your own ID cards, visitor badges or any other kind of plastic cards that include personal data...
Looking for a cheap ID Card Printer?
If you’re only printing low volumes of staff ID cards or handfuls of plastic cards like visitor badges, you don’t...
Swap plastic for paper cards in your ID Card Printer
Evolis Paper Cards bring sustainability to the forefront when printing temporary cards – significantly reducing single use of a plastic...
Switching to rewritable plastic cards can save you £££
Rewritable cards aren’t particularly new in the world of ID card printing. But they’re having a resurgence, as more and...
