PHOTO ID CARD SYSTEMS & PRINTING SERVICE

摘要

Card Imaging was founded in 1984 to provide ID card systems and plastic card printing services to municipalities, fire and police departments. Today, the company has over 4,000 customers throughout the world. In 2006, Card Imaging ID card systems produced over 10 million ID cards. A staff of 15 employees handle all service, support and sales from the suburban Chicago facility. Most fire departments purchase ID card systems to give their employees a more professional and legitimate look. The old traditional method of issuing photo ID cards was to cut out a photo, type information onto a paper card and then laminate the card, resulting in a time consuming process and unprofessional product. Today, a PC based system automatically handles all aspects of issuing the card. There is no need to paste photos, cut out paper or laminate the card. In 1989, plastic card printers were introduced which automatically printed and laminated full color cards in seconds. Today, drivers licenses for example are now produced exclusively on PC based ID card systems. The process is fairly simple. Create a unique design for the organization, enter an individual's information, capture their photo and hit a print button. Photos and data about the ID card holder are typically stored on the PC.