EspressoID
EspressoID is a cost-effective, user-friendly photo ID card software designed to simplify the creation of professional-looking identification cards. It offers unlimited data fields, card design templates, and cardholder entries, with no hidden charges. The intuitive card designer supports various image formats and provides extensive text formatting capabilities, including alignment, rotation, font customization, and transparency controls. EspressoID is compatible with popular PVC ID card printers such as Magicard, Fargo, Zebra, and Evolis, as well as Avery label sheets and Teslin lamination media for inkjet and laser printers. It also supports barcode printing for security and time attendance applications, magnetic stripe encoding, and password protection for data fields and card template creation. Additional features include multiple card batch printing, import and export functionality for CSV files, and integration with Twain and DirectShow interfaces.
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CardsOnline
CardsOnline is a comprehensive card management system that enables organizations to design, produce, and manage multifunctional smart cards efficiently and cost-effectively. Its intuitive online Card Designer allows users to create professional card layouts incorporating shapes, images, placeholders, dynamic text, and logos, with the capability to save multiple designs and set templates for use across various locations. The platform provides a complete overview of imported cardholder data, facilitating streamlined data management and remote user access. Administrators can effortlessly manage and reprint cards, as well as block, lost cards temporarily or permanently with just a few clicks. Batch printing of selected data records is supported, and the Card Print Manager oversees the inline encoding and printing process, enabling direct encoding of data onto cards without additional production steps.
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IDWholesaler Software
The industry’s most common proximity card format is a 26-bit card (also referred to as H10301). This is an open format which allows you as the consumer to order proximity cards from any photo identification retailer. This is essential in helping keep your costs down.The amount of data that can be encoded on to a card with a magnetic stripe card is the same for both HiCo and LoCo cards. The primary difference between the cards has to do with how difficult it is to encode and erase the information on each type of stripe. Investing in the right ID card printer is critical, and navigating the identification buyer’s landscape can be overwhelming. This guide contains valuable information and helpful tips for anyone preparing to purchase an ID card printer.
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Magicard
Magicard offers TrustID, an intuitive ID card design and issuance software that simplifies the creation of professional, secure ID badges. Its drag-and-drop interface allows users to design unique cards in seven straightforward steps, eliminating the need for extensive design or database expertise. TrustID is scalable, making it suitable for small businesses as well as large projects like critical infrastructure. It supports various database integrations, from simple CSV and text files to enterprise-level databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and ODBC. The software accommodates multiple devices for photo capture, including webcams, scanners, and digital cameras, and offers features like signature capture and face recognition in its Pro editions. All editions support magnetic stripe encoding, with advanced smart card encoding available in Pro editions. TrustID's centralized data and license management enable storage of card layouts, database connections, and printer settings in one location.
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