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Factory-Direct Photo ID Systems & Supplies

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PC Based ID Systems:
	ID Card Software
	Eltron/Zebra Card Printers
	Eltron/Zebra Ribbons & Supplies
	Fargo Card Printers
	Fargo Ribbons & Supplies
	PVC Cards

Photo ID:
	Instant Photo-ID/Passport Cameras & Complete Systems
	Die Cutters & Slot/Validation Punches

Laminating:
	Large Sheets
	Small Pouches
	Butterfly Pouches
	Pouch Laminators

Badge Accessories:
	Wrist Coils
	Badge Clips
	Badge Holders
	Badge Reels
	Neck Chains LOW PRICING!
	Neck Lanyards

Other Products/Services:
	Purchase Samples
	Teslin® Sheet (Opaque White Plastic Printer Sheets)
	Custom Printed Cards
	Avant ID Card Service Bureau
	Luggage Tags & Accessories
	Instafinish® Folders
	"Wicked" Baby Dragons
	Water Bottle Lanyards

Photo ID Card System Comparison Chart

This chart compares the most important features of the 3 basic types of photo ID card systems.

	INSTANT PHOTO	ELECTRONIC I.D.	PC BASED PRINTING TO TESLIN® SHEETS
APPROXIMATE COST Equipment/Station	$ 1,000 or less	$6,000 - $8,000 PC Included $3,000 - $5,000 PC Provided	$2,500 - $4,000 Under $1000
APPROXIMATE COST Supplies (color card)	$.30 & Up	$.50 & Up	$.55 & Up
WASTE FACTOR	5% - 10%	5% - 10%	10% - 15%
WEARABILITY OF CARD	3 - 5 years	1 - 3 Years	3 - 5 Years
PROTECTIVE CLEAR OVERLAY	.008" (80 times all electronic ID cards)	.0001"	.008" (80 times all electronic ID cards)
MAINTENANCE	Low	Med. - High	Low - Med.
POWER STABILITY REQUIRED	Flexible	Precise	Precise
WEIGHT	15 - 20 lbs.	30 - 40 lbs.	30 - 40 lbs.
MOBILITY	Yes	Very Limited	Very Limited
EASE OF OPERATION	Simple	Somewhat Complex	Somewhat Complex
SYSTEM SECURITY	Medium/High	Medium/High	Medium
TAMPER RESISTANCE	High	High	High
OPTIONS	2 Sided Printing Holographic Overlay Unlimited Card Design	l/2 Sided Printing Holographic Overlay Unlimited Card Design	1 Sided Printing Unlimited Card Design

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