Need to Make Id Badges?

ID Badge FAQ

Here are some frequently asked question we get asked about making employee badges:

I need employee id cards with my logo, where should I start?

Logos can be put on any custom employee badges. Many of our customers are looking for an in-house employee badge printer so they make custom employee badges themselves. Most of our customers choose to use our id printing service where, with your approval, we design, print, and ship badges to your facilities.

In-house Badge Printing

Printing badges in-house can be an small or large as needed. This is by no means true for every customer of ours but we have noticed medium to larger companies tend to choose printing in-house over outsourcing the work. This lets them have oversite over every step including designing, printing, issuing, and reissuing the employee badges.

While having an in-house setup can be daunting, All Things Identification can walk you through the first stages of setting up the printer and software and then printing the first card. For those that have a limited amount of time or budget, we can print and issue the cards for you.

Id Badge Printing Service

Our id printing service has been put to the test for just about any kind of badge -- any combination of security laminates, bar codes, and magnetic stripes; all the way from 10000 cards to just 10 cards -- we've seen it all. Whether you need some one-time contractor photo id badges or employee photo id cards with fields of variable data or anywhere in between our badge service can handle any load. Our customers have commented time and time again how they love the easy to use nature of our online badging platform.

Badges have nearly limitless options. Nearly anything can be printed on an identification card, but we've found a good blend of what works. Of course, there's never two customers alike and we always keep your needs in mind first.

Which visitor id badges are right for my event/facility/school?

Expiring, non-expiring, custom-printed -- it just seems so complicated to badge a visitor! But its necessary depending on your needs. Security is always a concern in the identification world so expiring visitor badges keeps visitors limited. For branding purposes, or places with not-so-heavy foot traffic, a custom printed badge may be the choice. Finally, the time-tested non-expiring badge is always a great solution.

Expiring Visitor Id Badges

Expiring visitor badges are great anywhere that needs a time-limit on visitors such as schools or facilities with contractors. Many are disposable and come in a variety of time-segments -- 4 hours, 8 hours, 1 day, etc -- and even child-friendly badges.

Not all expiring badges have to be disposable. We offer a variety of reusable badges for visitors such as contractors and vendors on which you place an expiring sticker.

Some of our customers have told us that using expiring badges works well for managing volunteers at events. When their badge has expired, their shift is over and the security has a visual cue of who is allowed in and out despite many having a badge.

Custom-Printed Visitor Id Badges

Some larger facilities like to use custom-printed visitor badges for different departments. Some departments may receive different guests and its good for each one to be identified correctly. Many of our customers like the branding opportunity of badges and have facilities in the midst of other businesses. Having someone walking around with their logo on is a definite benefit.

Other customers simply have less floaters and opt for the more permanent, one-time solution. Guests come in, get a badge, visit, and then return the badge at the end. It's a simple and good solution.

Non-Expiring Visitor Id Badges

Nothing quite as well as the time-tested write-and-stick badge. It seems it doesn't matter exactly what kind of business or event you're running, a 3x4 sticky badge will work just about any place. They are disposable, the person writes their own name, and the big, red "Visitor" at the top makes it easy to see who they are.

What badge holder do I use to display my employee id cards?

Now that you've got ID badges to display, the best way to show them off depends on your needs. Most badges are put into a badge holder but that's not necessary if you have your badges slotted. The simplest solution to a slotted badge is the classic badge clip which lets someone clip the badge to their shirt, pant, belt, etc. Two other robust options are lanyards or reels.

Most of our customers choose a reliable lanyard. They come with several different attachments like swivel hooks, bulldog clips, and key rings. For added safety, there's breakaway lanyards available as well with all the same types of attachments. Lanyards are great for displaying badges, but no-so-hot when it comes to proximity cards.

Badge reels are a must if your id badges are also proximity cards. Badge reels have a line inside of them so the badges can be pulled out and scanned. Most badge reels are meant to be clipped to a shirt or pant pocket, but there are also carabiner badge reels which can clip securely to belt loops. And for those that really like the lanyard but still need the badge to be extendable there are lanyards with badge reel attachments.