David Rintoul

Custom Badge Accessories Boost Your Visual Identity

Custom Badge Accessories Boost Your Visual Identity

David Rintoul September 28th, 2021 3 minute read Photo Badge Accessories

 Custom Badge Accessories Boost Your Visual Identity It can take some planning to develop just the right card stock and printing system for your security badges. If your organization is like most others, you’ve probably found a way to... more »

Ten Things to Remember When Choosing an ID Card Printer!

Ten Things to Remember When Choosing an ID Card Printer!

David Rintoul March 23rd, 2021 10 minute read Photo ID Printers

Ten Things to Remember When Choosing an ID Card Printer Once you’ve concluded that your facility should issue personalized ID cards to all staff, your next step is to work out how you’ll produce them onsite. Every time a new employee comes... more »

Do I Need a Visitor Kiosk? Should It Be Touchless?

Do I Need a Visitor Kiosk? Should It Be Touchless?

David Rintoul March 18th, 2021 5 minute read Visitor Management

Do I Need a Visitor Kiosk? Should It Be Touchless? Self-serve Visitor kiosks are catching on at many facilities. Find out how to install one at your facility and how to make it even safer by going touchless. As artificial intelligence (AI) keeps... more »

What Are Proximity Cards, and How Do They Work?

What Are Proximity Cards, and How Do They Work?

David Rintoul March 15th, 2021 7 minute read Proximity and Smart Cards

What Are Proximity Cards, and How Do They Work? Proximity cards can make access control more convenient because staff don’t have to insert them into the card reader. Find out how they work and when to use them at your facility. When customers talk... more »

What’s a Smart Card and How Does It Work?

What’s a Smart Card and How Does It Work?

David Rintoul March 10th, 2021 6 minute read Proximity and Smart Cards

What’s a Smart Card and How Does It Work? Smart cards can be a step up from magnetic stripe cards to improve access control at your facility. Find out what they are, how they work and how you could use them to keep your site safer. Sometimes our customers... more »

ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?

ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?

David Rintoul March 4th, 2021 4 minute read Photo ID Cards

ID Card Thickness - What Are My Choices?ID Card thickness is often an afterthought when designing an ID card application. Find out how the industry measures card thicknesses and which standard thickness is best for your facility.Many of our customers... more »

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart Cards

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart Cards

David Rintoul February 18th, 2021 4 minute read Photo Badge Accessories

How to Avoid Punching Slots in Your Smart CardsPunching slots in your smart cards make them easy to wear, but you risk damaging the antenna inside. Find out how you can avoid this risk and save staff time and effort.So, you’ve decided to use smart... more »

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?

David Rintoul February 11th, 2021 4 minute read Photo Badge Accessories | Photo ID Printers

Why Do Our ID Cards Leave Imprints on Our Badge Holders?Excessive heat or constant pressure causes dye transfer, resulting in ID Cards leaving unwanted images on your badge holders. Find out how you can keep this from happening once and for all.If... more »

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment

David Rintoul January 28th, 2021 5 minute read Visitor Management

Touchless Visitor Kiosks Improve Hygiene and Team Deployment The pandemic is causing a resource crunch for a lot of facilities teams. Sites are asking some staff to work from home. Often, circumstances have forced supervisors to limit the number of staff... more »

Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?

Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?

David Rintoul December 21st, 2020 4 minute read Photo ID Cards

Are Composite ID Cards Better than PVC Cards?The choice between composite and PVC ID cards isn’t always straightforward. Find out the benefits of each type of card material and some of the considerations that should drive your procurement... more »

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges?

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges?

David Rintoul December 16th, 2020 5 minute read Photo ID Printers

What Kind Of ID Card Printer Do I Need For My Badges? So, you’ve worked out your ID card design and determined that you’re going to print selected employee information on their badges. Now it’s time to think about what type of printer... more »

How Do Proximity Cards Work?

How Do Proximity Cards Work?

David Rintoul December 14th, 2020 4 minute read Proximity and Smart Cards

How Do Proximity Cards Work?Most people have used a key card at one time or another. It may have been in the workplace, while staying at a hotel or in some other access-controlled environment. Proximity cards are those key cards that don’t have to... more »