| The name for this new ID card printer from Evolis may | | | | only accepts 10. This shallow tray can be retracted |
| sound silly, but it really is simple enough for a kid to | | | | into the machine to save space when not in use. At |
| use. The Badgy is an entry-level printer designed for | | | | less than 6 pounds, the Badgy is one of the smallest ID |
| organizations that create fewer than 2,000 cards per | | | | printers on the market. With its red plastic body and |
| year. It comes with a ribbon, software CD, and the | | | | black base, it almost resembles a ladybug. To see |
| first 100 cards included. For the design process, end | | | | this tiny model in action, users can view mini video |
| users don't have to upload their own background | | | | tutorials online. These cover everything from ribbon |
| images. There is a full online library with free | | | | replacement to printer cleaning. |
| templates available for download. The artwork | | | | The main drawback of this newest model is that it has |
| ranges from business to sports applications and | | | | no encoding options beyond simple bar coding. This |
| beyond. U.S. customers will be amused to see rugby | | | | makes it fine for very basic applications such as |
| images featured prominently while football pictures are | | | | membership programs. However, in an effort to get |
| nowhere to be found. They do, however, have | | | | the price as low as possible, the equipment sacrifices |
| several templates available for chess clubs and wine | | | | some versatility. Fortunately, Evolis has several other |
| tasting events. Of course, you can switch out the | | | | printers that offer affordable solutions and more |
| picture on any of these templates if you would still like | | | | advanced technology. |
| to use the rest of the design. | | | | Pebble4 |
| The Badgy Office Card software is an Excel based | | | | This single sided printer can be used for full color and |
| program. This makes it instantly compatible with any | | | | monochrome cards. A magnetic stripe encoding |
| PC using the Microsoft Office Suite programs. The | | | | module is available upon request. Contact and |
| printer is a full color dye sublimation model. Cards | | | | contactless smart card programming devices can be |
| printed via this method are noted for their fine, 300 dpi | | | | selected as well. |
| resolution and vibrant appearance. Monochrome | | | | Dualys3 |
| thermal transfer ribbons are also available for use with | | | | The Dualys offers the same features as the Pebble |
| this equipment. The unit does not offer edge-to-edge | | | | and can also be upgraded to print dual sided cards. |
| printing, so there will be a small blank border on each | | | | Both models also offer Ethernet connectivity to allow |
| card. This is something to take into account during | | | | multiple users to access the printer via a network. |
| the artwork selection process. | | | | Tattoo Rewrite |
| Standard PVC, composite, and PET cards are all | | | | For monochrome applications with magnetic stripe |
| compatible with this machine. There is no need to | | | | capability, this rewriteable printer is ideal. No ribbons |
| manually adjust any settings when switching from 30 | | | | are used for this printing method. Instead, each card |
| mil to 20 mil - this happens automatically when the | | | | is coated with a temperature sensitive layer that can |
| printer senses the change in material thickness. The | | | | be erased and reprinted many times. |
| input feeder can hold 100 cards, but the output hopper | | | | |