Card Printers

Apr 1, 1999 12:00 PM, Access Control & Security Systems Integration

Plastic-card printer Fast dual-side printing The unit prints a color, dual-side card every 52 seconds using automatic flip-over, according to the supplier. Standard-format, single-side cards are printed at 200-plus per hour; edge-to-edge, single-side cards are produced at 140-plus per hour.

Features: downloadable firmware for system upgrades; SCSI interface handles data quickly; replaceable, snap-in ribbon cartridge; self-aligning printhead; encodes magnetic stripes; applies tamper-resistant holographic and thick-polyester films; an external LCD panel enables monitoring of drive motors, sensor outputs. PR5200 NISCA/KANEMATSU USA Somerset, N.J.

Plastic-card printers Smart-card encoding Printers offer choice of print speeds, and smart chip and magnetic stripe encoding. The Select Class includes the full-color ImageCard S; full-color, duplex-printing ImageCard S2; one-color UltraGrafix S; and one-color, duplex-printing UltraGrafix S2. The Express Class includes the full-color, 75-cards-per-hour ImageCard Express and the one-color, 250-cards-per-hour UltraGrafix Express. Features (all): on-screen prompts for printer control, operator-replaceable printheads. Select and Express Class printers DATACARD CORP. Minnetonka, Minn.

ID-card printer High-speed The unit prints full-color cards with resin black on one side in less than 30 seconds, according to the supplier. Magnetic stripe and smart card encoding optional.

Features: Windows and Windows NT drivers, edge-to-edge printing, UltraSecure anti-forgery protection. Magicard Turbo Flip ULTRA ELECTRONICS Dorset, England

Mid-range printer For multiple card types The device prints color photos, text, graphics and bar codes on multiple types of cards. Features: edge-to-edge printing, 100-card input capacity, LCD panel for error prompts and printer status; rated for 100-250v AC. 4250 Color Card Printer FARGO ELECTRONICS INC. Eden Prairie, Minn.

Photo ID printers Variety of features The printers produce photo ID badges and security cards. The Privilege series includes: the P400 dual-side, full-color printer; the P500 dual-side, overlaminate-protection printer; and the Windows-driven P600 for high-volume and hologram overlay applications. The Max3000 produces tamper-resistant 3M Secure Cards. P400, P500, P600 and Max3000 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES Vernon Hills, Ill.

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