Guides
Buying & printing guides.
Plain-English help choosing printers, matching ribbons, and running your card program.
Buying Guide
How to Choose an ID Card Printer
A plain-English guide to picking the right ID card printer: sides, volume, encoding, and print method.
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Edge-to-Edge vs Over-the-Edge Printing
"Edge to edge" and "over the edge" are not the same thing, and the difference costs buyers money. Here's the honest breakdown, from people who repair these printers.
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Direct-to-Card vs Retransfer Printing
The difference between direct-to-card and retransfer ID card printing, and which one you need.
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Which Ribbon Fits My Printer?
How to find the exact color ribbon for your ID card printer, and what YMCKO means.
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Single-Sided vs Dual-Sided ID Cards
When to print one side of an ID card versus both, and how it affects your printer choice.
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ID Card Printer Troubleshooting: Common Problems & Fixes
Fixes for the most common ID card printer problems, print-quality issues, card jams, ribbon breaks, and encoding or connection trouble, from an authorized service center.
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