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Buying the right plastic card printer for your requirements has now been made easier with Total ID's PDF Guide - Our Guide To Buying A PrinterSo simply download our guide today for the latest advice from Total ID or if you have any further questions or wish to discuss your printer requirements, please call our friendly team on 0800 588 4000. Our Guide To Buying A Printer

“Eco-friendly” and “Go Green” initiatives are becoming increasingly popular and are a great way of generating a feel-good factor within the workplace. We’ve put together a guide on how you can contribute to saving the plant and reducing your carbon footprint!

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Badge reels are becoming increasingly popular because of their simple yet effective promotional abilities. They are also convenient for swipe and keyless entry systems. They are small, convenient, and useful. At the same time, they give companies strong marketing and promotional for a very economic cost. They also appeal to the user and can be seen by a variety of people.

A special thank you to Leanne at Aching Arms charity for choosing Total ID to design and deliver customised Lanyards & Name Badges. Aching Arms is a fantastic charity that support families after the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or soon after. A comfort bear is gifted to bereaved families and the charity offers support as they grieve. If you would like to know more about the charity or donate a comfort bear, then please visit the website www.achingarms.co.uk.

Custom printed K'Dangles are now available from Total ID. Perfect as promotional giveaways or enhancing your company branding. Click here to take a look!

Be compliant with the launch of BRC Issue 8 in September 2018.In November 2017 BRC released the first draft of their 'Global Standard for Food Safety' Issue 8 - for industry consultation. Within the draft standard is a new section: 4.9.6.2 which states:"Pens used in open product areas shall be controlled to minimise the risk of physical contamination (eg, designed without small parts and detectable by foreign body detection equipment)".We are pleased to state that all our detectable pens conform to this requirement. They feature a polypropylene co-polymer body and core which are metal detectable, x-ray visible, food grade, shatter resistant and antibacterial. The pen is designed to be the safest writing instrument you could take into a food production facility.The stainless steel ink cartridge is also metal detectable and x-ray visible, as well as tested to write for 10'000m - that's over 268 A4 pages before running out of ink! The Detectpen® does not contain any small or easily detachable components and is available in various colours.When choosing a detectable pen to go into your production environment choose and remember the benefits:1.Metal Detectable2. X-Ray Visible3. Shatter Resistant4. Antibacterial Protection5. FDA/EU Food Grade Materials6. Tested to 10'000m write out length7. Available in various colours8. Compliant with BRC Issue 8 Draft Standard9. No small/detachable components

Following an increase in enquiries Total ID have now added Rainbow Lanyards to their product range. These are available to buy in small and larger quantities - just CLICK HERE to take a look! Don't forget that we also supply bespoke Rainbow Lanyards and Badge Reels.

In 2018 Total ID are celebrating 10 Years in the ID Card Business!And we want to thank all of our loyal customers for helping us grow and to achieve this milestone.

The IDP Smart 51 inherits the core proven elements of its predecessor the Smart 50, which in return give the end user a higher print quality on all cards. Enhancements to the new Smart 51 Printer include a new state of the art CPU, user-friendly design and reliable parts. The printer will also be available in both a dual sided module (51D) and Lamination Module (51L).The main benefits to the end user are:Larger capacity – Increased capacity of input hopper now improved to 200 cards.Quicker Printing Speed- Print speed has been enhanced by 10%.Security- Lockable hopper to secure ribbons & cards.Flexibility- Upgradeable to dual sided printing and lamination.5-year warranty – Unrivalled 5-year warranty on the IDP Smart 51IDP Smart 51 Key FeaturesImprovement of print speedEnhanced FINE imaging technologyState of the art CPUReduced noise levels when printingAll in one lock systemEasy to handle laminate film cartridgeRear side card stacker which can hold up to 100 cards (optional)New 200 card input hopperRemovable output hopperSupport of transparent cardsSupport of CR79 cardsFront side Magnetic stripe encoding (optional)