Articles & ID Information

Boost your ID card’s visual security with HoloKote and HoloPatch!
 Security 6th Nov 2024
Magicard’s ticket to secure remote ID card printing? SLE!
Magicard’s ticket to secure remote ID card printing? SLE!
 Security 6th Nov 2024
The Importance of photo ID in the Care Sector
The Importance of photo ID in the Care Sector
 Healthcare 14th Sep 2023
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
 Security 24th Jul 2023
colourful, longer length, 140mm cards.
Printing Longer Length Authorised Entry Cards
 Events 20th Jul 2023
Stunning creations made from used dye film
Stunning creations made from used dye film in South Africa.
 Articles 5th Jul 2023
Uses for ID cards in Business
 Enterprise 25th May 2023
card for Retail
Types of card for Retail
 Retail 23rd May 2023
Types of ID for Travel and Transport
 Transport 18th May 2023
ID for Events and Leisure
Types of ID for Events and Leisure
 Events 11th May 2023
Types of ID in Education
 Education 9th May 2023
Types of ID in Healthcare
 Healthcare 2nd May 2023
What is a HoloPatch?
 Product News 12th Apr 2023
Voter ID
Voter ID
 Government 22nd Mar 2023
Magicard SDK
Initiate, interrogate, synchronise printer operations with the Magicard SDK
 Product News 22nd Feb 2023
CLIX - Printer remote management
CLIX remote management for Magicard printers
 Product News 13th Feb 2023
30 years of Magicard
30 years of Magicard 1993-2023
 Articles 7th Feb 2023
Single line encoding
Single Line Encoding
 Articles 30th Jan 2023
Magicard Article
Direct-to-card vs. Retransfer technology
 Articles 26th Jan 2023
ID card printer donation gives Community access to services
ID card printer donation gives Community access to services
 Case studies 27th Oct 2022
Education case study
Education case study: Enrolment and access to services
 Case studies 5th Oct 2022
Local Government Case Study: Providing citizens with access to services
Local Government Case Study: Providing citizens with access to services
 Case studies 4th Oct 2022
Magicard Award - Reward-IT
The importance of food labelling
 Labelling 8th Sep 2022
Repairing broken dye film
Repairing broken dye film
 Product News 6th Sep 2022
Magicard Article
Essential troubleshooting guide
 Product News 1st Sep 2022
My printer isn't working: half-printed cards
My printer isn’t working: half-printed cards
 Support news 30th Aug 2022
Magicard Article
My printer isn’t working. Could it be the Power supply?
 Articles 24th Aug 2022
Magicard Article
Why does my dye film tear?
 22nd Aug 2022
Magicard Article
Which dye film is right for you?
 Articles 16th Aug 2022
5 must have features for your school ID badges
5 must have features for your school ID badges
 Education 19th May 2022
PROPAK MENA,
Track International Trade at PROPAK MENA, 29th – 31st May
 Shows and events 19th May 2022
School ID
School ID and security
 Education 16th May 2022
Magicard Award - Reward-IT
Meet #TeamMagicard: Reward-It
 Labelling 16th May 2022
Magicard Article
Which printer is right for you?
 blog 27th Apr 2022
Geiger butchers
Geiger butchers Case Study: Food safe, eye-catching and easy to produce labelling
 Case studies 27th Apr 2022
Magicard K self-service card printer
 Product News 11th Apr 2022
The benefits of self service
The benefits of self service
 Articles 7th Apr 2022
Environmental conscience
 blog 24th Mar 2022
What makes a good staff photo?
 Resources 24th Mar 2022
ID card printer problems
How to Fix Common ID Card Printer Problems
 Articles 21st Mar 2022
international women's day Inspiring
Inspiring Women – International Women’s Day 2022
 Events 8th Mar 2022
Doctor with patient: healthcare
The role of ID cards in Healthcare environments
 Healthcare 28th Feb 2022
PriceCardPro warranty
PriceCardPro warranty
 Product News 4th Feb 2022
PriceCardPro print food safe, eye-catching and durable price cards
 Food 18th Jan 2022
flexible working
Flexible working and ID management
 Articles 12th Jan 2022
Pronto100
Pronto100: the fastest, smallest, best quality ID card printer in its class – with an environmental conscience.
 Product News 6th Apr 2021
The solutions
The solutions to problems relating to wear and tear on ID cards (four of four)
 Resources 23rd Feb 2021
How to avoid
How to avoid wear and tear on ID cards (three of four)
 Articles 23rd Feb 2021
TrustID
Product profile: TrustID v4 by CardExchange
 Product News 12th Jan 2021
the reasons
The reasons behind wear and tear on ID cards (two of four)
 Articles 5th Jan 2021
the impact
The impact of wear and tear on ID cards (one of four)
 29th Dec 2020
Emerging from lockdown
Emerging from lockdown: dealing with identity
 Articles 24th Nov 2020
clean
NOTICE: Keep your cards and card printers clean
 Articles 25th Mar 2020
Elatec
Magicard launches best-in-class Elatec encoder upgrade
 12th Mar 2020
international women's day Inspiring
Inspiring Women – International Women’s Day 2020
 Events 6th Mar 2020
we plant trees
You buy a Magicard printer, we plant trees
 Articles 5th Mar 2020
Dye Film
Dye Film Warning
 Product News 14th Jan 2020
Magicard Article
Heyden-Securit introduces the Magicard 600 to Sports Education in Germany
 Case studies 8th Jan 2020
Magicard Article
The availability of fake ID cards
 Articles 12th Nov 2019
Printing
Printing ID cards via an ID card printer VS an Inkjet printer
 1st Nov 2019
Smart Cards
Smart cards and ID cards, what type to use?
 25th Sep 2019
ID card sorftware
ID card software – how to choose
 24th Sep 2019
magicard 300 how to videos
Magicard 300 “How To” videos
 Support news 19th Sep 2019
Are ID cards right for you
Are ID cards right for you?
 Articles 18th Sep 2019
Magicard Article
Why having an ID matters
 blog 13th Sep 2019
Magicard Article
Keeping events secure
 Articles 19th Aug 2019
Magicard Article
Securing the SecurityExpo
 Case studies 13th Aug 2019
Magicard Ultima
Caring for your Ultima retransfer printer
 Resources 8th Aug 2019
Security. Built-in
Security. Built-in
 Security 5th Aug 2019
News and updates, summer 2019
News and updates, summer 2019
 Magicard 30th Jul 2019
Product sheet: Prima 8
Product sheet: Prima 8
 Product News 16th Jul 2019
Magicard Ultima
Product sheet: Ultima
 Product News 16th Jul 2019
Driving license
Transforming states’ road transport
 Magicard 8th Jul 2019
Magicard Article
Whitepaper: Documenting National Identities
 Articles 18th Jun 2019
Magicard Article
What is a National Identity?
 18th Jun 2019
Magicard Article
What is “Identity”?
 13th Jun 2019
id in healthcare
Identity in Healthcare
 Healthcare 22nd May 2019
The menace of fake IDs
Whitepaper: The menace of fake IDs
 Articles 14th May 2019
The future of identity
Whitepaper: The future of identity
 Articles 14th May 2019
Times of need
Whitepaper: Identity in times of need
 Articles 14th May 2019
ID in healthcare
Whitepaper: Identity in Healthcare
 Healthcare 14th May 2019
ID in education
Whitepaper: ID Management in Education
 Education 14th May 2019
Magicard 300 security
New Magicard 300: advanced electronics and pioneering security features
 Product News 7th May 2019
Magicard 300 security
Magicard 300 -why?
 Product News 7th May 2019
heide park
Heide Park Soltau: a season ticket to a world of fun
 Articles 29th Apr 2019
Fake IDs and how to spot them
Fake IDs and how to spot them
 Magicard 17th Apr 2019
ID cards in Education
Is there a need for ID cards in Education?
 Education 16th Apr 2019
Smart Cards
The multiple uses of payments cards
 Magicard 8th Apr 2019
Driving license
Card solutions for efficient transport networks
 8th Apr 2019
The NEO Range
Introducing the new Magicard NEO range, ID card printers built specifically for Asia, South America and Middle East & Africa.
 Product News 4th Apr 2019
Times of need
IDs matter… more so, in times of need
 Articles 4th Apr 2019
Magicard Article
Securing the efficient organisation of events and conferences.
 12th Mar 2019
Magicard 600
New Magicard 600 delivers pioneering ID printer security features
 31st Jan 2019
Magicard 600 Pioneering compliance
Pioneering compliance security in new ID card printer from Magicard
 Product News 31st Jan 2019
clean
Built-in security – now and looking ahead
 Product News 31st Jan 2019
Applications for ID: Corporate
Applications for ID #4: ID cards for corporate
 Enterprise 21st Jan 2019
Applications for ID Government
Applications for ID #3: ID cards in Government
 Government 14th Jan 2019
Applications for ID Education
Applications for ID cards #2: Education
 Education 7th Jan 2019
basic level of security
Survey reveals UK offices aren’t meeting basic level of security
 Articles 16th Dec 2018
Applications for ID Healthcare
Applications for ID #1: ID in Healthcare
 Healthcare 12th Dec 2018
Magicard Ultima
Magicard launches Ultima at Security Essen 2018
 Product News 25th Sep 2018
News and updates, summer 2019
ID card printers: making the right choice. #4 Scalability
 Articles 10th Sep 2018
News and updates, summer 2019
ID card printers: making the right choice. #3 Speed and volume
 Articles 29th Aug 2018
News and updates, summer 2019
ID card printers: making the right choice. #2 Card lifespan
 Articles 7th Aug 2018
Designing an ID card
ID card printers: making the right choice #1 Security
 Security 1st Aug 2018
Pink fund
Pink Fund: Magicard donates to U.S breast cancer charity
 Articles 26th Jul 2018
Magicard Article
UK dealers can win a trip to NYC
 Articles 25th Jul 2018
Magicard 600
ID card printing and GDPR
 Featured 23rd Jul 2018
Magicard Article
What is Dye Sublimation Printing?
 Technology 14th Jun 2018
Ultima
What is retransfer technology?
 Technology 14th Jun 2018
Designing an ID card
Just how secure are you?
 Articles 13th Jun 2018
made in Britain Card
Made in Britain
 Magicard 13th Jun 2018
HoloKote vs custom
HoloKote vs custom laminate overlays
 Articles 13th Jun 2018
Designing an ID card
How to design an ID card
 Articles 13th Jun 2018
Magicard Article
Are crowds as safe as we would expect?
 blog 1st May 2018
Magicard delivers new ID ‘Industry Standard’ with the Rio Pro 360
 Product News 20th Apr 2018
Magicard Article
Securing the world’s future
 Government 11th Apr 2018
Hey-Day 2
Magicard to attend Hey-Day 2
 Articles 4th Apr 2018
Luke Ridgeway
Staff Profile: Luke Ridgway
 Magicard 21st Jan 2018
Ian Cliffe
Magicard Hires Ian Cliffe as Chief Executive
 Company news 17th Jan 2018
An update on the Rio Pro 360
An update on the Rio Pro 360
 Product News 17th Jan 2018
Trustech 2017 Review
Trustech 2017 Review
 Articles 21st Dec 2017
Gap Solution
Magicard Backs Local College’s Skill Gap Solution
 Company news 27th Nov 2017
Trustech 2017 Review
Announcing the Launch of Magicard Rio Pro 360 at TRUSTECH
 Company news 27th Nov 2017
Magicard strives to promote British manufacturing
 Company news 27th Nov 2017
Tim Last
Staff Profile: Tim Last
 Staff Profiles 23rd Nov 2017
Unifiya
Magicard and Unifiya partnership for e-ID solutions
 Articles 2nd Nov 2017
Charity Bake-Off a Success
Charity Bake-Off a Success
 Company news 1st Nov 2017
charity
Donning our running shoes for charity
 Company news 19th Oct 2017
Graham Parkington
Staff profile: Graham Parkington
 Articles 19th Oct 2017
Magicard Article
Magicard talks about eID documents
 Shows and events 28th Sep 2017
local UK charity
Magicard celebrates new partnership with local UK charity
 Company news 26th Sep 2017
John Honeysett
Staff profile: John Honeysett
 Staff Profiles 25th Sep 2017
marketing team
Expansion of Magicard’s sales & marketing team
 Company news 17th Aug 2017
Julien Terroy
Magicard hires Regional Sales Manager for France and Belgium
 Company news 16th Aug 2017
Chinese Residency
Rewritable ID Cards for Chinese Residency
 Product News 19th Jul 2017
Magicard Article
Magicard’s ‘N Panel’ Film
 Articles 14th Jul 2017
Magicard video article
Magna uses the Rio Pro with Custom HoloKote
 Case studies 7th Jun 2017
Magicard video article
DEG Hockey uses membership and staff cards
 Case studies 1st Jun 2017
Vilsa
T.C. Vilsa from Mexico
 Case studies 8th May 2017
HoloKote vs custom
HoloKote watermark vs Custom laminate overlays
 Articles 6th Mar 2017
Magicard Article
Magicard signs up Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Europe
 Company news 3rd Mar 2017
Magicard video article
NaturZoo uses Magicard’s Enduro for annual season passes
 1st Mar 2017
Magicard Article
How to Design an ID Card
 Articles 6th Feb 2017
Magicard Article
Magicard recruits new Regional Sales Manager for Asia Pacific
 Company news 3rd Feb 2017
Magicard video article
TV Jahn Gym uses multi-application membership cards
 Case studies 20th Oct 2016
University of Salzburg
FH Salzburg uses Magicard for printing RFID cards for student and staff
 Education 20th Oct 2016
Magicard Article
Secure employee ID cards for Münster/Osnabrück airport
 19th Oct 2016
Designing an ID card
What’s the point of a security product with no security?
 Technology 19th Oct 2016
Magicard video article
Cleaning the Prima 4
 Articles 1st Sep 2016
Magicard Award - Reward-IT
Hicksons Quality Food uses food labelling
 Labelling 1st Sep 2016
Applications for ID cards #5: Labelling
Leakers Bakery uses food labelling
 Labelling 1st Sep 2016
Direct-to-card vs. Retransfer technology
 Technology 18th Jul 2016
Magicard video article
LDC invests in Magicard’s future
 Magicard 27th May 2016
VOSS Bakery Food labeling with Rio Pro Xtended card printer
 Labelling 16th Oct 2015
Magicard Article
Magicard relaunches Enduro series
 Product News 4th Sep 2015
Visual ID for aviation security
Visual ID for aviation security
 Transport 25th Mar 2015
Magicard Article
Shows and events for 2015
 Articles 1st Mar 2015
Magicard video article
Cleaning the Enduro+
 Support news 1st Mar 2015
Magicard Article
UNC Association members card
 Education 20th May 2014
Magicard Article
OS X driver for Magicard printers
 Support news 13th May 2014
Magicard Article
UltraSecure cards now available
 Product News 4th Jan 2014
Magicard Article
Ultra Magicard becomes Ultra ID
 Articles 12th Nov 2013
Magicard Article
Ultra-LE: New security feature to enhance Prima 4 cards
 Product News 13th Sep 2013
Magicard Article
Version 2.0 printer drivers
 Support news 9th Aug 2013
Magicard Article
IDs for world class endurance
 Events 11th Jun 2013
Magicard Article
Securing faster employment
 Case studies 5th Jan 2013
Magicard Article
Little league world series secured
 Case studies 9th Dec 2012
Magicard Article
Securing professional cycling
 Events 9th Nov 2012
Magicard Article
Securing NA Leaders’ conference
 Case studies 12th Aug 2012
Magicard Article
Securing the World’s leaders
 Case studies 31st Mar 2012
Rewritable Printing
Rewritable card printing technology available
 Product News 4th Aug 2011
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