Set up a card printing system and begin producing full-colour photo IDs in minutes with the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution, no software expertise necessary.

This feature and value-packed kit from Zebra includes everything needed to quickly, easily and cost-effectively make professional quality identification, security, loyalty, gift cards and much more in as little as 30 seconds for a single sided card.

In addition to a Zebra Value class full colour, single-sided P110i or dual-sided P120i card printer, available with or without magnetic encoding, QuikCard comes with exclusive Zebra QuikCard ID Solution software, based on the highly successful CardFive, which features pre designed card templates and a template designer, making it quick and easy to create custom cards.

The Zebra card design templates that come as standard with QuikCard can drastically reduce the time needed to create professionally designed cards with high-quality graphics. Easy to use template designs quickly allow creation of custom card designs while bypassing the learning curve normally associated with card design software.

The Zebra template designer offers a collection of standard card design backgrounds, logos and design elements for quickly creating custom card designs by editing text, data and graphics from pre designed cards; it also allows creation of a unique card designs if required.

QuikCard offers support for Excel and CSV data import, so it’s simple to use a pre determined database to seamlessly import data for multiple card production applications.

QuikCard also comes with a USB ‘plug and play’ digital webcam to enable the capture of quality images with a tripod and supplies for printing up to 200 cards. System requirements for QuikCard are a CD-ROM drive, 3 powered USB 2.0 ports and Windows XP or Windows Vista.

With this high-value and easy-to-use solution, even smaller organisations have the power to print cards with the quality and professional appearance required in today’s market.

The QuikCard package also comes with options including lanyards and card holders to ensure all card accessory needs are met.

There are numerous plastic ID card printers on the market with purchase prices from a few hundred pounds to several thousand pounds. However, it’s not only the initial purchase cost you should look at - the day-to-day running costs of a card printer vary across the printer range, allowing for the blank cards, ink ribbons, cleaning kits, any overlay/varnish or lamination as well as staff time/cost should be considered. A few pence difference per card can make a big difference if you are printing hundreds or even thousands of ID or membership cards per year.

We explain below the general factors to consider when deciding which ID card printer package is suitable for your requirements.

Colour or Monochrome?
First decide whether you wish to print ID or membership cards in full colour or in monochrome.

Most monochrome plastic card printers support black ink as well as a few other individual colours such as blue or red. If your budget is limited, using a monochrome card printer to print onto coloured blank plastic cards or pre-printed cards can be a viable option. We supply a range of coloured blank cards. See our Blank Cards section.

Full colour ID card printers on the other hand will let you incorporate full colour text, logos, graphics with your own background design to a high quality professional standard.

1-sided or 2-sided Card Printing?
Choose whether you want to print on one side of each card or boths sides. Obviously single-sided plastic card printers are less expensive than double-sided plastic card printers and have lower ink ribbon running costs.

Some of the newer range of plastic card printers are field upgradeable, meaning you can purchase a 1-sided card printer, and then later on upgrade to the 2-sided card printer version.

Print Volume
Estimate the typical volume of ID cards you will print. If you will be printing several hundred ID cards a month, then a higher specification plastic card printer with a feeder and hopper will be both faster and more economical to run. If you will be printing smaller volumes of plastic cards (eg. a few dozen cards a week), then our entry-level single-feed ID card printers would be appropriate.

Other Card Printing Features
If you have any particular requirements such as magstripe encoding, smart card chip writing, lamination, holograms and other security features, check the plastic card printer specification to see if it supports those features. Also check the availability cost of any required card printer consumables.

Most ID card printers are provided with a USB interface to connect to the computer, but some also have other interface options such as Ethernet which allows them to be connected to your network. Check your PC has the required port, and choose the correct model of plastic card printer for your required interface.

 Card Printer Package Components
Once you have narrowed down the range of ID card printer packages which will suit your requirements, you will need to consider the various items to form the package. The minimum you will require is:

(1) the plastic card printer
(2) ink ribbon(s)
(3) blank pvc cards
(4) card design & print software

and obviously your own PC to connect the printer and run the software on.

Check the quantity of blank cards and the capacity of the ink ribbon that is included in the card printing system package, as you may need to purchase multiple packs if you will be printing a larger number of cards.

You may also need a digital camera for photo ID’s, a signature tablet to capture signatures, accessories such as card holders, lanyards or clips and tools such as a hole/slot punch. See our Card Printer Accessories.

Card Design Software
We recommend the nfive Vision range of card design software. The Classic Vision version of this Windows-based card design software package will allow you to design your own cards, including placing text, logos, barcodes, graphics etc onto the design. Upgraded versions of the software will allow you to maintain a database or link to an existing database as well as perform other advanced functions. Click Here for details of the nfive Card5 Vision software and a summary of the features on the different software versions.

You can choose from one of our standard ID card printer packages above, or make your own package choosing your own components and we will work out a special package price for you.

Contact Us if you require further assistance. You can order online or by telephone on 01298 83131.

Now on offer as an optional extra alongside the already comprehensive range of card printer accessories, the new Zebra carry bag is now available.

Made specifically for the Zebra P100i, P110i or the P120i, this rugged bag is padded to fit the printer perfectly and so provides excellent protection during transit.

The bag also features handy compartments for all the things you need when printing cards - software disks, cables, ribbons, cards, even ID accessories or a web cam, making on demand card printing a truly realistic option.

With a sturdy shoulder strap and carry handle, taking the Zebra P100i, P110i or P120i wherever cards need printing is easier than ever before.

The Zebra P120i is the most compact dual-sided printer available on the market. The P120i’s versatility and affordability make this printer the smart choice for savvy buyers. Whether you wish to produce ID cards, membership cards, loyalty or gift cards, dual-sided card printing has never been as easy or cost effective.

We currently have a fantastic Package Deal for the Zebra P120i Card Printer starting at just £ 1075.00

Our Package includes:

Zebra P120i Dual Sided Automatic Feed Colour Printer
CardFive Vision Classic Software
200 Image YMCKOi Colour Ribbon
200 Blank White Plastic Cards

The Printer comes with a 2 year manufacturers warranty including the Print Head.