Plastic ID Cards come in a wide range of standard and custom sizes. The most popular ID card size is the CR80, commonly referred to as “Credit Card Sized”. Other plastic card formats include oversized cards used primarily in events where visibility from a distance is essential. More than 90% of card applications use the … Read more
Home Retransfer vs Direct to Card Printing What’s the Difference? Every ID card printer uses one of two print methods. Direct to card printing puts the image straight onto the card surface. Retransfer printing prints the image onto a clear film first, then bonds that film to the card. The difference sounds minor. In practice … Read more
The smart card market is expanding at a persistent rate. What does this mean for organisations that want to put this technology to good use?
Changes have been introduced in Western Australia in a bid to increase the security of the state’s driver’s licences. Transport Minister Dean Nalder revealed that the state had adopted a new way of printing ID cards so that drivers’ details would be safer. Although the alterations may appear subtle, the government assured motorists that they … Read more
Business confidence has experienced a bumpy ride over recent months, but are the latest indicators finally showing some improvement?
New technology means the products businesses need for their everyday operations no longer have to be purchased from manufacturers. Now it is possible to make many of these items in-house by owning specialised printing machines. Sculpteo, a French 3D printing design company, has conducted extensive research into the rise of what they call “additive manufacturing”, where … Read more
We receive a lot of interest in a mobile ID card printing solution, and until now there have been very few options available. Typically portability is one of the first items on the wish list for most Registered Training Organisations and is an occasional request for other industries. To resolve this need PPC’s innovative product … Read more
