Hardware / Buying guideBadge printers
Check card stock, ribbons, encoding options, drivers, and supply costs.
Before you buy +
What to check
- Check card stock, ribbons, encoding options, drivers, and supply costs.
- Confirm the card format with your access system provider.
Terms to confirm
Direct-to-card printing puts the image on the card surface. Encoding adds electronic credential data.
Ask the vendor to confirm each term for your exact setup.
Prices are listed in USD with read dates. Prices and stock change. Tax, shipping, and setup are not included.
Buying tips
Confirm the card format with your access system provider.
State notes
- Washington: The rule requires employee badges and certain visitor badges. Keep visitor logs for three years. Read the rule for the retail customer exception. State page · Read 2026-11-14
$300 and above
Products appear by maker and model within this price band.
ID Security Online$4240.00
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$3792.00
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$4732.00
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$1107.69
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$771.11
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$1316.00
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$2414.50
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
ID Security Online$2194.50
USD · Read 2026-11-14Base listing; confirm included options
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