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Article: Card printers catch up to ID tech advances.(IDENTITY MANAGEMENT)
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- Security
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- January 1, 2009
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What a difference a year makes with identification and badge card printers.
Just a year ago, a Security Magazine reader survey found that buyers ranked five printer elements highest: ease-of-use, performance of the printer, durability of the card, image quality and security features.
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Convergence, even higher security requirements and the growing diversity of uses of ID cards and badges have combined to bring new printer requirements including high definition output, anti-counterfeiting capabilities, radio frequency identification (RFID) and smart card options.
When assessing card and badge printing needs, ...