Photo ID

Oct 1, 1998 12:00 PM, AC&SSI Staff

The ID-100 identification system, designed for high-volume applications, includes a built-in electronic flash, removable validation plate, one- or two-up capability, a card laminator and an electronic information panel that guides the operator through the steps for creating photo ID cards. A portable system, the ID-200, combines portrait, data and signature on a single piece of film. Manufacturer Polaroid, Bedford, Mass., has announced price cuts on both units.

TXP Trans-Kote Film, a heavy-gauge, thermal-laminating film for identification cards, provides protection from wear and tear, according to Transilwrap Company Inc., Chicago. A non-oriented polyester film, TXP (Transilwrap extruded product) features lay-flat characteristics that prevent curling from the corners after repeated use, says the maker. In ISO-specified tests, the cards endured more than 100,000 flexes, according to the manufacturer.

WinBadge NT for Windows NT workstations is designed for large-scale production of tamper-resistant photo identification cards, according to Goddard Technology Corp., Greenville, S.C. The database access module uses Structured Query Language and ODBC to access most of the major, market-leading databases. Images are stored in industry-standard JPEG format to allow use by other applications. The configurable and customizable software offers translucent images for additional badge security; it can be upgraded to maintain entry/exit logs and track badge usage. WinBadge NT prevents unauthorized access at the operating-system level, says the supplier.

The IMPRESA II high-speed, compact ID card printer offers four-color, dye-sublimation, edge-to-edge printing of PVC cards in 25 seconds (140 cards per hour), says maker Plastic Card Systems Inc., Marlboro, Mass. Designed for continuous, high-volume production, the printer also provides resin-thermal-transfer monochrome printing of up to 1,000 cards per hour. A two-line, LCD display indicates system status. Cards may be personalized with 24-bit color photo images, backgrounds, logos, true-type fonts and bar codes. Magnetic stripe and smart card encoding are optional. Windows 3.1x, 95 and NT drivers are standard.

PhotoRecall Deluxe 2.0 allows users to build an easy-to-manage image library, says maker G&A Imaging, Hull, Quebec, Canada. According to the maker, the new version offers 50 features, including dynamic interface with improved organizational features and more album styles; sound files; custom printing; six user-definable data fields; a Web-publishing utility; a screen-saver utility; an enhanced Portable Player for e-mailing albums; an improved instant-slide-show tool; a WebCrawler Internet search utility; support for PhotoDisc's PowerPics site; Kodak PhotoNet; and updated darkroom features.

When a visitor arrives at a PhotoLobby-equipped building, the device captures his or her name, voice, photo and signature, according to maker Systems Technologies, Lyndhurst, South Africa. The system will print a label containing the visitor's name, picture and details such as the identity and location of the person visited. Labels are produced in 15 seconds Circle No. 84 on Reader Service Card

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