ID-ALL Starter Edition — ID Card Design & Printing Software (Windows & Mac)
ID-ALL Starter Edition is the entry-level release of Evolis ID-ALL, the card creation software designed by CARDPRESSO for organizations printing their first ID cards and badges. Built for Windows and macOS and available in 30 languages, the Starter edition gives small teams everything they need to design, customize, and print professional photo ID cards, employee badges, and membership cards — without a learning curve. It installs in a few clicks and connects to your Evolis card printer over USB or Ethernet.
Who ID-ALL Starter is for
Choose the Starter edition if you are a small business, school office, club, or non-profit that needs to create clean, well-designed cards from a single workstation and manage a small list of records. It is the same software platform as the higher editions, so you can upgrade to Standard, Advanced, or Expert at any time as your needs grow — your card designs come with you.
Key features
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Standard text and image editor for fast, flexible card layout and graphic customization.
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Front and double-sided personalization on CR80 cards, with automatic double-sided printing on compatible Evolis printers.
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Dynamic fields — automatically insert date, time, and incrementing counters.
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Built-in template and visual library so you can start from a ready-made badge design.
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Digital copy of the card for archiving and re-issuing.
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Internal database for simple data management (Starter is limited to a small record set — ideal for first cards).
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1D barcode generation (limited) to add a basic identifier to each card.
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USB and Ethernet printer connection and online license activation.
Free with your Evolis printer
The ID-ALL Starter edition is included free with the Evolis Zenius 2, Primacy 2, Agilia, and Quantum card printers. Files created in Evolis cardPresso software are also compatible with ID-ALL, so existing designs carry over.
Specifications at a glance
| Software |
Evolis ID-ALL (designed by CARDPRESSO) |
| Edition |
Starter |
| Operating systems |
Windows and macOS |
| Languages |
30 |
| Card format |
CR80, front and double-sided |
| Database |
Internal (limited record set) |
| Encoding |
1D barcodes (limited) |
| Connection |
USB / Ethernet |
| Upgradeable to |
Standard, Advanced, Expert |
Frequently asked questions
Does ID-ALL Starter work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. ID-ALL runs on both Windows and macOS and is available in 30 languages.
Can I upgrade later without losing my card designs?
Yes. You can upgrade Starter to the Standard, Advanced, or Expert edition at any time, and your existing designs and projects carry forward.
What can I encode with the Starter edition?
Starter supports limited 1D barcode generation. Magnetic stripe, 2D/QR codes, and smart-card encoding are available in higher editions.
Is ID-ALL the same as cardPresso?
ID-ALL is the Evolis card creation software designed by CARDPRESSO. Files created in cardPresso are compatible with ID-ALL.
Buy with confidence from Groove Badges
Groove Badges supports you through the entire process — from choosing the right edition to installation, activation, and printing your first cards. Questions about whether Starter is the right fit, or which Evolis printer pairs best with it? Contact our team and we will help you get set up.
