Printer Ribbon Shredders Keep Personal Information Secure
Printer ribbons for direct-to-card printers retain duplicate images of every card they produce. Find out how to ensure the information in your discarded ribbons doesn’t wind up in the wrong hands.
Security professionals have been aware of the importance of keeping personal information private for many years now. Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act came into force in the year 2000.
It requires private sector firms to safeguard the personal information they collect. There’s also federal and provincial legislation governing organizations in the public sector.
On top of compliance, it’s always in a facility’s best interest to secure the information contained on ID badges to prevent intruders from counterfeiting cards and gaining unauthorized access.
As a result, facilities take great care to securely dispose of their paper and electronic records. This prevents personal and confidential information from being disclosed accidentally.
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Unaware of Gap in Personal Information Protection
Even so, many of our customers surprise us. Often, they’re unaware of a gap in their personal information protection programs. They don’t seem to be aware that their card printers can pose a security risk.
The specific concern is the ribbons direct-to-card printers use. These printer ribbons impress the required text directly onto the card surface.
So, after you print a card, the ribbon contains a complete duplicate image of all that card information. If a scammer wanted to do some dumpster diving, they could get their hands on your old printer ribbons and exploit the information the printing process leaves on them.
You wouldn’t toss out paper records containing that kind of data without shredding them. Fortunately, Groove can supply you with the tools you need to make sure those ribbons get securely shredded as well.
Twisted Micro-Cut Technology Shreds Ribbons into Tiny Particles
The IDP Smart-Bit Ribbon Shredder uses a patent-pending, twisted micro-cut technology to shred ID card printer ribbons into tiny, unrecognizable particles just 2 to 5 mm in size.
It’s specially designed to accommodate most popular direct-to-card desktop printer ribbons. It handles dye-sublimation or resin and wax ribbons from 60 to 90 mm in width. It can shred up to 20 meters of ribbon per minute. Its bin holds up to six rolls at 250 cards per roll. That means you can print up to 1,500 cards before you need to empty it.
It’s a lightweight, compact device that’s easy to set up in your office environment or security station. It’s also easy to operate, with just three buttons on its control panel. It includes a waste bag that catches all those miniscule particles. When it’s full, you simply drop the bag in the waste bin.
You and your team go to great lengths to keep your facility and its information safe. The SMART-BIT shredder ensures you’re not tripped up by an afterthought like a printer ribbon.
Groove Can Help
At Groove Identification Solutions, our team can help you ensure the SMART-BIT ribbon shredder is right for your card printer. We can also explain how it works and help you plan where to install it in your facility. We also supply you the waste bags you’ll need to dispose of the shredded particles.
If you’re already using a printer ribbon shredder, we’d love to hear about your experience or answer any questions you may have.
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