Oversized Event Badge Printer for Stadiums, Conferences and Major Event
This page is for event organisers, stadium operators, conference managers, sports associations and credentialing teams who need to produce large-format identification on site. Whether you are managing accreditation for a national sporting event, a corporate conference or a music festival, oversized card printers let you issue credentials at the venue — no outsourcing required.
Oversized Event Cards and Badges are becoming essential items for the safe and secure operation of stadiums, major sporting events and VIP functions. Used to identify visitors, catering & service staff, security personnel, media representatives and VIP’s, the larger card makes identifying the person’s designation simple, even across a large room.
Many events are hosted in large areas like stadiums and conference halls. In locations like these, the ability to identify people and their security designation or VIP status is critical.
From a security point of view, being able to tell if someone is in the wrong place, or requires an escort can be critical to safety. Organisers will also want to know VIP’s are quickly identified and provided the right treatment and not prevented from accessing the VIP facilities.
Event Badges also present a great way to promote your brand. Oversized Credentials usually feature the promoter/organisers brand prominently at the top of the card. This brand is the first thing seen during media conferences and official photographs. The value of this type of promotion and recognition can be significant.
Oversized Badges can be pre-printed, may come with smart card and proximity chips, covert security features like UV printing, and a range of hole punches for different lanyard configurations.
Oversized & Event Badges
Recommended Oversized Event Badge Printers
PPC OverSized E+
- Colour up to 109 x 54mm
- Mono up to 140 x 54mm
- ISO CR80 85.6mm x 54mm
- Built in Ethernet
PPC RTPXL8300
- Colour print 85cph
- Mono print 125cph
- Retransfer Printing
- Built in Ethernet
Swiftcolor CX-G6400
- 3.5” x 5.5” full-colour card
- 2 Seconds per Card
- 1200dpi Printing
- Inkjet Based Printing
Frequently Asked Questions
An oversized event badge printer produces credentials larger than a standard CR80 card (85.6 x 54mm). These are used at events where a larger format makes identification easier at a distance — such as identifying media, security, VIPs or catering staff in a stadium or conference environment.
It depends on the model. The PPC OverSized E+ prints colour up to 109 x 54mm and mono up to 140 x 54mm, while still handling standard CR80 cards. The Swiftcolor CX-G6400 prints up to 3.5″ x 5.5″ for larger badge formats. The RTPXL8300 handles a range of oversized formats using retransfer technology.
Yes. All three printers PPC supplies for this use case are designed for on-site issuance. The PPC OverSized E+ runs at up to 190 cards per hour, making it suitable for high-volume accreditation runs before or during an event.
Yes. Oversized badges can include smart card and proximity chips, UV printing, covert security images, and a range of hole punch configurations for different lanyard types. These features are available across the printer range PPC supplies.
Badges with embedded smart card or proximity chips can be read by compatible access control readers, allowing you to restrict zone access by credential type. PPC can advise on chip compatibility with your existing access control infrastructure.
The PPC OverSized E+ uses dye-sublimation printing and handles both standard and oversized card formats from a single device. The Swiftcolor CX-G6400 uses inkjet-based printing at 1200dpi and is suited to very large format badges up to 3.5″ x 5.5″ at high throughput (one card every two seconds). The right choice depends on badge size, volume and whether you need a dual-format device.
Yes. PPC has supplied credentialing systems for major events and sporting organisations across Australia. Contact our team to discuss your event size, security requirements and badge format, and we will recommend the right printer, card stock and software combination.