ID Cards

Why Should Students Wear Identification Badges?

Merrill A August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 18% of high schools require students to wear ID badges. The numbers get worse when we look at middle schools (13%) and elementary schools (6%). There are several reasons why we find this surprising. Safety. Photo ID badges are considered a...

Not all PVC ID Cards Are Created Equal

Merrill A November 3, 2020July 24, 2022

Here at A Plus ID we believe that the best way to empower our clients is through education about ID printers and the best practices when it comes to printing badges and PVC ID cards. After all, technology is just part of the equation – the...

What You Need to Reorder Prox Cards

Merrill A February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

Prox cards are powerful tools for securing your building and limiting who has access – but they only work if you order the cards correctly so they can integrate with your access control system. This is the information you’ll need to order more cards. Card Style...

The safety of your child should never be taken for granted. One of the ways that you can ensure that your child stays safe at all times is to make use of a custom ID card.

How A Custom Personal Identification Card Can Keep Your Child Safe

Merrill A September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

The safety of your child should never be taken for granted. One of the ways that you can ensure that your child stays safe at all times is to make use of a custom ID card. The stories of how children get missing easily are enough to take the necessary steps to...

Whenever a large organization is planning to roll out an ID card printing project, it has the option of choosing 1-step or 2-step printing:

Printing All-at-Once vs. Pre-Printing Graphics on ID cards

Merrill A August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Whenever a large organization is planning to roll out an ID card printing project, it has the option of choosing 1-step or 2-step printing: 1-step printing involves printing all information, both fixed and variable, on a blank white card in one single pass.2-step printing involves pre-printing the first layer of...

Everyone is familiar with the “magstripe” card, because that is the technology you’re using when you “swipe” your debit or credit card at the cash register to make a purchase.

How a Magnetic Stripe can enhance your Photo ID Cards

Merrill A May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Everyone is familiar with the “magstripe” card, because that is the technology you’re using when you “swipe” your debit or credit card at the cash register to make a purchase. Cards with a magnetic stripe on the back were invented by IBM in 1969, and have been in common...

If your ID cards need to contain information unique to the card holder, you may have wondered if magnetic stripe encoding is the best choice in your situation or if bar codes will do.

Benefits of Barcodes vs Magnetic Stripe Encoding

Merrill A April 5, 2019April 7, 2019

If your ID cards need to contain information unique to the card holder, you may have wondered if magnetic stripe encoding is the best choice in your situation or if bar codes will do. Here at A Plus ID we’ve seen these technologies in many settings and have noticed...

Everything on Plastc ID Card/Badge

Merrill A September 28, 2018

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Plastc brings all your cards into one sophisticated device. Plastc’s e-ink touchscreen gives you easy access to your Gift & Loyalty, Credit & Debit Card, and Access Card.

Getting Staff & Students ready for Back to School

Merrill A September 28, 2018

Past Summer, we have helped a wide variety of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across the country – both large and small – get ready for the upcoming academic school.

Student ID Programs Made Easier

Merrill A September 28, 2018August 3, 2022

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Here at A Plus ID, we are extensively familiar with the inner workings of school ID programs.

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