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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.

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Part Number: ID-MC210
The Matica MC210 is the ideal solution for medium sized businesses looking to enhance their security.

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 (Front) 80 (Rear)
  • Print Speed: Up To 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 1000 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,270.00
Inc Tax: £1,524.00
Part Number: 37-1420

Featuring retransfer dye sublimation technology, the XID8300 is ideal for producing high-quality ID Cards.

  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up To 120 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £2,256.00
Inc Tax: £2,707.20
Part Number: 37-1410

Featuring retransfer dye sublimation technology, the XID8300 is ideal for producing high-quality ID Cards.

  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up To 120 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,949.00
Inc Tax: £2,338.80
Part Number: 37-1520

The Matica XID 8600 Retransfer Printer is a high-performance card printer tailored for industries that demand advanced security in the production of personalised ID cards and badges.

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 600dpi Print Quality
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 100 
  • Single Sided or Double Sided Capabilities
  • Print Speed: Up To 125 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £3,295.00
Inc Tax: £3,954.00
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: 32-3205

The Datacard CR805 ID Printer is perfect for businesses that want to print professional ID cards with added security features in high profiled environments.


  • Printing Technology: Retransfer Pigment Ink 
  • Single or Double Sided Capabilities
  • Print Resolution: 600dpi for High Resolution Colour Prints
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 125 / Output 25
  • Print Speed: Up To 100 Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 66 Cards/Hour (Double Sided)
From £3,163.55
Inc Tax: £3,796.26
Part Number: 32-3200

The Datacard CR805 ID Printer is perfect for businesses that want to print professional ID cards with added security features in high profiled environments.


  • Printing Technology: Retransfer Pigment Ink 
  • Single or Double Sided Capabilities
  • Print Resolution: 600dpi for High Resolution Colour Prints
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 125 / Output 25
  • Print Speed: Up To 100 Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 66 Cards/Hour (Double Sided)
From £2,608.55
Inc Tax: £3,130.26
Part Number: 38-3015-BUN
From £957.00
Inc Tax: £1,148.40
Part Number: P-SP-7710006148-D

Order your Swiftpro K30 ID card printer now. With smart advanced retransfer technology, you can produce high quality cards at a super fast rate. The perfect o solution for your identification and access control needs.

  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation Retransfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 120 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,990.00
Inc Tax: £2,388.00
Part Number: P-SP-7710006148

Order your Swiftpro K30 ID card printer now. With smart advanced retransfer technology, you can produce high quality cards at a super fast rate. The perfect o solution for your identification and access control needs.

  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation Retransfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 120 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,690.00
Inc Tax: £2,028.00
Symeyo Price Tag and Label Printer
Clearance
Part Number: 750-2000

The Symeyo Price Tag and Label Printer allows easy creation of custom double-sided labels in any colour or size. Its double-sided printing saves space and cost, perfect for displaying key product details such as allergens or calorie information.

£395.00
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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