There are two distinct states for the magnetic particles: positive and negative polarity. A situation in which two and only two states are possible is referred to as a binary situation and forms the basis for all digital communications. All...
The majority of ID Card Printers use dye sublimation technology, as do an increasing number of Photo Printers. But what is dye sublimation, and how does it differ from printing techniques like ink jet? This guide will give you the...
Fargo’s new HDP600 printer is one of the models selected by the U.S. Department of Defense for personalizing the Common Access Card. The HDP600 offers the versatility to encode nearly all commonly used ID technologies, including mag stripe, ISO 7816...
The nine-digit number has been used since 1936 to track a person’s wages for the purpose of accruing benefits within the Social Security Administration. The SSN has grown to be used as an identifier for all sorts of other applications,...
On most campuses summer is a good time to regroup and get ready for the orientation sessions and the start of another academic year. In the card office, it is also the time to check the plastic card reserves and...
Today, the system of choice for electronic ID card production is video imaging. It is this process that has propelled the advances in ID system functionality seen in recent years. The process, in its most basic form, involves the capture...
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (May 13, 2003) — Fargo Electronics announced today that it has partnered with HID Corporation to expand the encoding capabilities of Fargo printer/encoders to include support for HID’s iCLASS contactless smart cards. HID is the largest manufacturer of...
With identity theft becoming an increasingly common and well-publicized crime, more and more campuses are opting to remove the Social Security Number (SSN) from the student ID card. A great deal of controversy has long surrounded the use of the...
The process used by most card printers today is called ‘dye diffusion thermal transfer' or ‘dye sublimation' (dye sub). It involves the transfer of dyes from a ribbon to a plastic card via heat. The key pieces of this process...
The International Organization of Standards (ISO) laid the groundwork for the physical dimensions of magnetic stripe cards as we now know them in IS 7810, then began mapping the standardized layout for the data tracks in IS 7811.
The only publication dedicated to the use of campus cards, mobile credentials, identity and security technology in the education market. CampusIDNews – formerly CR80News – has served more than 6,500 subscribers for more than two decades.
Attn: friends in the biometrics space. Nominations close Friday for the annual Women in Biometrics Awards. Take five minutes to recognize a colleague or even yourself. http://WomenInBiometrics.com
Feb. 1 webinar explores how mobile ordering enhanced campus life, increased sales at UVA and Central Washington @Grubhub @CBORD
