Campus Cards, College and University Identification and Security

Printing cards with embedded prox, contactless, and contact chips

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Printing high-quality color images on ID cards has become a straightforward, basic function for card program staff. This is a testament to the high quality printers, supplies, and plastic cards available today. But what happens when a new identification technology is added to the mix? Must our comfortable printing processes change if a proximity, contactless, or contact chip is added to the card?

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