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Learn the Basics
The terms and trade-offs that decide which printer and supplies you need.
What Is Edge-to-Edge Printing?
GuideDirect-to-Card vs Retransfer Printers
GuideDirect-to-Card Printing: How It Works (Evolis)
GuideRetransfer Printing: How It Works (Evolis)
GuideWhat Is 300 DPI?
Glossary300 DPI vs 600 DPI
GlossaryDual-Sided Printing on a Single-Sided Printer
GuideFive Ways to Protect Your ID Cards
Shop CardsID Card Printer Warranties: What to Know
ShopReviews & Overviews
See the printers we sell in action, and meet the lineups.
Magicard 300: Review & Setup Guide
Shop the Magicard 300Evolis Primacy Review
Shop the Evolis PrimacyEvolis Zenius 2 Overview
Shop the Zenius 2Meet the Magicard Printer Family
Shop MagicardIDP: High-Performance Card Printing
Shop the IDP Smart 51Card Printing with Card Imaging
Shop PrintersID Card Printers, Hotel Key Cards & Access Systems
Shop AllDoor Access Control & Custom Key Cards
Prox & AccessSetup & How-To
Hands-on setup and configuration walkthroughs, from us and the manufacturers.
Fargo HDP5000: Attach the Dual-Sided Module
Shop the HDP5000Fargo HDP5000: Verify the Mag Module Install
Shop the HDP5000Fargo HDP5000: Dual Module Separation
Shop the HDP5000Calibrate Your Magicard 300
Shop the Magicard 300Install a Custom HoloKote Design (Magicard)
Shop MagicardMagicard Pronto 100: Set Up in Under 7 Minutes
Shop the Pronto 100Evolis Card Lamination Module: How It Works
Shop the Primacy 2Evolis Agilia: Printing Performance
Shop the AgiliaSet K-Panel Printing on a Primacy
Shop the PrimacyFargo DTC400: Windows 7 Installation
Drivers & SupportFargo HDP5000e How-To (via HID Academy)
Official HID Academy walkthroughs for the Fargo HDP5000e retransfer printer.
HDP5000e: How to Load Consumables
Shop the HDP5000eHDP5000e: Install a Magnetic Encoder
Shop the HDP5000eHDP5000e: Install a Contactless Encoder
Prox & AccessHDP5000e: Install a Programmer Encoder
Shop the HDP5000eHDP5000e: Update the Laminator Firmware
Drivers & SupportMaintenance & Fixes
Keep printers running: cleaning, ribbon issues, and quick fixes.
How to Improve ID Card Print Quality
TroubleshootingRibbon Issues & How to Fix Them
Shop RibbonsRepairing a Broken Dye Film (Magicard)
Shop RibbonsHDP5000e: Cleaning the Laminator
Cleaning & carePrinter Test Cards
Self-test / test-card references for popular printers, handy for diagnosing print quality.
Fargo DTC1000 / DTC1250e Test Card
Shop PrintersFargo DTC4250e / DTC4500 Test Card
Shop the DTC4250eFargo HDP5000 Test Card
Shop the HDP5000Evolis Primacy Test Card
Shop the PrimacyZebra ZXP7 Test Card
Shop PrintersZebra ZXP3 Test Card
Shop PrintersZebra iSeries Driver Test Card
Shop PrintersZebra P330i / P430i Test Card
Shop PrintersZebra P110i / P120i Test Card
Shop PrintersMagicard Pronto Test Card
Shop PrintersEvolis Pebble / Dualys Test Card
Shop PrintersMagicard Enduro / Rio Pro Test Card
Shop PrintersFargo C30 / DTC400 Test Card
Shop PrintersInside Card Imaging
Meet the family business behind the counter.
Inside the Card Imaging Warehouse: A Tour with Chris Rajki
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