Gift and Membership Cards
The gift and membership cards have become integral part of many customer loyalty programs in Retail industry. Solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics RMS are no exception, for they can fully utilize both concepts to benefit both customers and retailers.
Many Retailers order gift and membership cards from specialized card manufacturers. But not many realize that an in-house card printing solution is not so expensive and offers exceptional benefits, such as complete control over the card content, look and feel, ability to print "as needed", flexibility to embed custom content (such as the customer's photograph) into the card etc.
Retail Hero offers you some ideas to think about. Please note that each of the following printers represent a wider family of the products varying by capabilities, functionality and price. Therefore if unsure, please contact Retail Hero's product specialist for more information and price quote.
Star TCP300
Thermal Re-Writeable Card Reader/Writer
Typical applications include Customer Loyalty, Membership Cards, Temporary IDs, Event Credentials, Appointment Cards, Vendor Promotions
Advanced Color Printing
Enhanced color-processing firmware, new richer ribbon color formulation, optimized for printing photo identification badges and membership cards.
Operator Convenience
Easy-to-use "load and go" ribbon system, automatic driver configuration, ribbon low notification, quick reference Operator Help Guide, Windows® 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP printer drivers with install wizard.
Features:
- Leuco and Thermo-Chromic Card Support
- Developer Friendly Applications Support
- 203 DPI Resolution supports Graphics and BarCode Printing
- Full ISO 3-Track Magnetic Stripe Read/Write Compatibility
- Serial, USB and Ethernet Interface Options
- Semi-Automatic Cleaning Prompts Proper Maintenance
- Ultra-Fast Write/Re-Write Speed
- 1000 cards/hour single sided monochrome
- 2MB image memory standard
- Windows® drivers for 98, NT, 2000, XP, ME
- One year printer warranty
Please contact Retail Hero's product specialist for more information or price quote.
Ultra Magicard Avalon 105 ID Card Printer Encoder
If you want to print quality cards, again and again and again, then the Magicard Avalon is for you. The Avalon features our patented Holokote & Holopatch card security which protects your cards against unauthorized copying, 100 card capacity input hopper for batch printing, and competitively priced high-quality color and monochrome ribbons.
The Magicard Avalon features our patented HoloKote™ and HoloPatch™ card security which protects your cards against unauthorized copying. 100 card capacity input hopper and 50 card capacity output hopper for batch printing. Competitively priced high-quality color and monochrome ribbons.
Included Software
The simple and intuitive Magicard ID software allows you to create and print ID Badges, Loyalty Cards, Visitor Badges, Business Cards and more
Authentication
The patented Magicard HolokoteTM anti-forgery card protection eliminates the threat from fake IDs and is standard on all Rio & Tango models. Holokote is an anti-copying watermark across the entire card surface that becomes visible when the card is viewed at an angle. There is no additional cost involved in printing Holokote cards.
Optional Additional Security
When used with the optional Magicard HoloPatchTM card stock, one of the security logos is highlighted by a highly reflective gold 'super-diffuser' patch, making the logo clearly visible under all lighting conditions. HoloKoteTM with HoloPatchTM has a similar appearance to credit card hologram patches.
Quality Output
300dpi High quality images, with true colors print right to the edge of the ID card. Note you will need a PC camera.
Features
HoloPatch™:
When used with the optional Magicard HoloPatch™ card stock, one of the security logos is highlighted by a highly reflective gold 'super-diffuser' patch, making the logo clearly visible under all lighting conditions. HoloKote™ with HoloPatch™ has a similar appearance to credit card hologram patches.
Full Bleed:
High-quality 300dpi images, with true colors, right to the edge of the card. Standard on all printers.
Specifications:
- Print Speed: Prints a full color, edge-to-edge image and magnetically encodes and verifies HiCo magnetic stripe in around 40 seconds.
- Card security: The user can choose whether to print a HoloKote™ anti-copying watermark across the entire face of card. When used with HoloPatch™ cards, one area of the HoloKote™ watermark is highlighted as a high visibility security seal.
- Data Interface to PC: USB rev1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible).
- Software drivers: Windows 98, WindowsME, 2000, XP (all supplied with printer).
- Dyefilm types:
- AV1: Full color, resin black, & overcoat (YMCKO) 250 shots per roll.
- LC1: YMCKO 5 panel dye film 350 shots per roll.
- LC3 : Monochrome resin black 1000 shots per roll.
- Range of color ribbons (red, blue, green, gold, silver or white) 1000 shots per roll.
- Card types: HiCo magnetic stripe PVC ISO CR80 sized cards. HoloPatch™ magnetic stripe cards available.
- Card thickness: 0.015" to 0.063" (0.38mm to 1.6mm).
- Card capacity: 100 cards feed hopper, 50 cards output stacker.
- Printhead: 300dpi field replaceable.
- Power Source: Internal power supply 90-265V 47-63Hz autoranging.
- Dimensions: 7.5ins L x 7.9ins W x 8.7ins H (445mm L x 200mm W x 220mm H).
- Weight: 15.8lbs (7.2kg).
- Color: Metallic Silver/Purple.
- Operating Environment: Sheltered Office environment 50ºF to 85ºF (10ºC to 30ºC).
Please contact Retail Hero's product specialist for more information or price quote.