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We sell a wide range of ID Card printers designed to suit the needs of your organisation and budget. Our expert team are always on hand to make sure you get the best ID card printer for your needs, both present and future.

Popular Printer Brands

Part Number: 33-5000

The Zebra ZC10L is the only large-format ID card printer that can create badges and colour cards in one printing process.


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card 
  • Printing Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 70
  • Print Speed: Up to 195 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: 140x88mm
£3,725.00
Part Number: 37-1000

The XL8300 is perfect for producing oversized passes, badges and cards for the event industry.

  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up To 85 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Print Speed: Up To 128 Monochrome Cards/Hour
From £4,121.60
Inc Tax: £4,121.60
Part Number: ECP-CR100

This is the ECP single sided event ID card printer, an ideal solution for VIP and accreditation purposes. Simply produce event passes and ID cards with ease. 

  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Print Speeds: Up to 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 - 98mm x 54mm
£5,500.00
Part Number: ECP-XL
The ECP-XL Event Card Printer is ideal for printing oversized cards and is the perfect choice for event passes, badges, and tickets.

  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Output 50
  • Print Speed: Up to 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Print Speed: Up to 1,400 Monochrome Cards/Hour
  • 2 Year Warranty
£4,990.00
Part Number: ECP-XT

This is the all new ECP-XT. Print your unique card designs onto your cards with this single sided ID card printer. An ideal solution for creating extra long event passes with ease.

  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Print Speeds: Up to 150 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 - 54mm x 140mm
£1,645.00
Part Number: 38-2000

The SwiftColor SCC-4000D is a high-speed inkjet printer for oversized ID cards and event passes. It delivers 1200 dpi full-colour prints in just 2 seconds, using advanced single-pass technology. Ideal for security credentials, it supports large card formats up to 89mm x 140mm (3.5" x 5.5").

£6,379.00
Part Number: 37-2000

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation/Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Output 50
  • Print Speed: Up to 180 Full Colour Cards per Hour
  • Compatible driver for Windows and Mac
  • 2 Year Warranty
£4,959.00
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Printer Types


When you begin your ID card printing journey, you may have a design in mind. The type of ID badge printer you need will differ depending on your requirements, and there are a number of different features available between printers to keep costs low without compromising on the printed ID you're looking for. We stock a range of plastic card printers as well as printers that can print on paper, with single sided and dual sided features, as well as options for oversized cards, laminated cards, and encoded cards.


Single-Sided Printers


Single sided ID card printers are ideal if you only need to print on one side of the card. They can often be upgraded after purchase to grow with your business, ensuring you are not limited.

Double-Sided Printers


To add information on the back of your card, a double-sided printer (also known as dual-sided) printer is ideal. This can be upgraded after purchase, or is available pre-configured.

Oversized Card Printers


If you need to include additional information to your card design, there are oversized card printers available that print larger than standard cards. Ideal for events and ticketing.

Laminated Cards


If you require ID cards or membership cards with added durability, we offer a range of laminated ID card printers that add an additional protective layer on top of your design.

Printer Technology


When producing ID cards, the type of printing technology you require depends on what you need your ID cards and badges to look like. These types of technology produce different results, and have benefits depending on the card surface you are printing onto.


Dye-Sublimation


Some of the cheapest ID card printers utilise dye sublimation technology, which is where the printhead heats the ink to fuse it directly to the card's surface.

Direct-To-Card


Direct-to-card ID card printers (DTC) work in the same way as dye sublimation. The heating process creates million shades of YMCK for lifelike colour printing.

Retransfer Printers


Suitable for printing onto the surface of access control cards, retransfer ID card printers print colour designs onto a clear film that is then fused onto the plastic card.

Rewrite


Rewrite printers offer capabilities for creating and reusing ID cards, using heat technology and specialised cards to create a monochrome blue or black design that can be erased.

Encoded Cards


Turn your photo ID cards into access control cards with a range of card printers capable of producing encoded cards, with technology available such as Elatec, HID, SpringCard, MIFARE and more.

Browse Printers By Brand


We stock a large range of printers from all major and popular ID card printer brands and manufacturers. Feel free to browse by printer brand. Each printer brand will then further allow you to filter by printer type.


ID Card Printer FAQs


What's the best ID card printer for my business?


This entirely depends on your requirements as a business as well as the size. If you need high-quality cards with large input and output hoppers, the Magicard 600 is perfect. For smaller businesses requiring basic ID card printing, the IDP Smart 21 is a perfect contender. We highly recommend you taking a look at our best ID card printers of 2025 blog to help you choose the right printer.




How do I know what cards I require and how easy is the setup process?


The type of ID card depends on the security system that you have in place. If you're looking to print basic photo ID cards, our blank white ID cards are perfect. For access control card printing, there are many solutions such as contact cards, proximity cards and multiple branded cards for you to choose from.

Many of our photo ID card printers support encoding such as magnetic stripe and contactless card encoding, making them easy to integrate into your systems. The setup process is easy as we provide everything needed for straight out of the box printing.




How often do ID card printers need maintaining?


ID card printers need maintaining regularly (every couple months) to ensure you receive the best printer performance possible. Take a look at our maintenance cleaning kits and printer upgrades.




What comes standard with each printer?


  • Free ID Card Design Software (Software types vary depending on printer price)
  • Free Shipping as Standard
  • Printer Warranty with Every Printer



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