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Should You Buy an ID Card Printer or Use an ID Card Printing Service?
ID card printing: in-house or outsourced? If your organisation needs staff ID cards, membership cards or visitor badges, you have...
Can You Print Double-Sided Cards on a Single-Sided ID Card Printer?
If you're printing small volumes of double-sided cards, it can be more cost-efficient to use a single-sided card printer, but...
Can you print on RFID cards with a direct-to-card printer?
Yes, you can print on many RFID cards using a Direct-to-Card ID card printer. This includes printable smart cards and...
Why outsource your membership card printing, fulfilment and mailing?
Outsourcing can help you free up your resources to focus on other business areas, achieve operational efficiencies and adapt to...
What Is Base-Card Overprinting? A Guide to Pre-Printed ID Cards
Professional printing with in-house personalisation Base-card overprinting combines professional custom card printing with the flexibility of an in-house ID card...
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...
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...
How to Design an Effective ID Card
ID cards are miniature powerhouses, granting access, verifying identity, and even acting as mini wallets. But with so much riding...
Do RFID Cards, Gift Cards and Key Cards Need Programming?
Will an RFID card just work and do what I need it to do? Not all cards with a chip...













