Guide
to:
Photo ID Card Systems
Identitech
specializes in providing Photo ID Card Systems for businesses
and organizations of all types and sizes. Regardless of
your photo id requirements... we have the right Photo
ID Printers, Card Design Software and Digital
Cameras to make your card program a success!
Additionally...
and perhaps even more importantly... we have the technical
knowledge and experience to professionally install your
Photo ID System. Whether your requirements are for cards
to be printed over the Internet, printed over your corporate
network using multiple remote workstations, or whether a
single desktop printer in your HR department will fulfill
your needs, our Identitech Service Technicians have the
expertise to get your installation done right the first
time.
Selecting
Your System Components
There
are five main steps to selecting the individual components
your new Photo ID Card System will consist of; each of which
our account representatives will be happy to assist you
with.
Step
1 - Determine Your Card Production Goals
The
first step in the selection of your new Photo ID Card System
is to determine the specific, overall goals of your card
production program.
Q:
What is your anticipated annual card production volume?
Q: Will this volume of cards be spread out over the entire
year or will you have major peak periods of production,
such as might be expected during fall registration at a
university?
Q: What are the specific security needs for your card program?
Do you need to implement additional security measures such
as using a hologram or holographic laminate on your card?
Q: Do you require the ability to magnetically encode your
cards or plan on using smart card technology?
Q: Will all of your ID cards be printed from one location
or will you require the ability to capture users photos
and information from more than one remote location?
Q: Do you need to print on both sides (at once) of your
ID card?
Q: What is your total budget for your system?
Step
2 - Select Your Photo ID Card Printer
Once
your overall goals for your card program have been determined,
you can proceed to the selection of your Card Printer.
Since
Identitech is a Dealer and Authorized Service Repair
Provider for both Datacard and Fargo brand Photo ID Card
Printers, our sales representatives can assist you in
selecting from any of 20 different models of Printers.
With our extensive experience in the photo ID business,
we'll help you decide exactly which photo id card printer
is going to be the right one for your organization.
To
learn more about the specific models and options available
by selecting the Datacard and Fargo
links immediately below.
Datacard
Printers Fargo
Printers
Step
3 - Select Your Photo ID Card Creation Software
The
next major component of your system is the Card Creation
Software. Identitech offers several different
versions of card creation software, including: ID Works
and Via Net from Datacard... EPISuite from Fargo... as well
as Asure ID.
Which one of these software packages
will provide the best solution for your organization's card
program? Give us a call and allow one of our sales
representatives to determine the best fit based on your
organization's individual needs.
For
an introduction to some of the software packages available
for your new Photo ID Card System, please visit our "Photo
ID Software" page.
Step
4 - Select Your Digital Camera
Once
you have determined which combination of Printer and Card
Creation Software is going to work best for your organization,
it's time to select your digital camera. Identitech offers
several specialized models of digital cameras for use with
your system.
Our
top-of-the-line digital cameras have automated Pan, Tilt
and Zoom; all controllable by the movement of your computer
mouse. Our Datacard USB Digital Camera package even
has an auto-cropping feature! Simply click the mouse
once, and a centered, cropped image instantly appears in
your software's photo image field! With its built-in
flash, automatic focus exposure and auto-cropping features,
the Datacard USB Digital Camera package does nearly all
of the work for you. All you have to do is say, "Smile"
and click your mouse.
For
additional information on our complete line of compatible
Digital Cameras, please see our "Cameras"
page, or give us a call to discuss your requirements with
one of our sales representatives.
Step
5 - Select Your Accessories
Almost
done! All that's left is the selection of a few basic
accessories.
You'll probably want to order a photo backdrop (to
place behind your subjects) to give all of the photos on
your ID cards a similar look. A tripod for your camera is
always a good idea too. Oh yes, better order a supply of
PVC or extra "tuff" composite cards, and enough
printer ribbons to get through your first printing job.
That's
it! All that's left is to place your order with one
of our representatives... set up a date for the installation
of your Photo ID System by one of our Installation Professionals...
and get prepared for all the complements you're going to
get one those outstanding Photo ID Cards you'll soon be
printing!
