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P2P award winner BADGY provides
a quick and easy way to design
and print plastic badges and cards
in-house in just three simple steps.
Simply select and download a
card template online; add a logo,
background or texts to personalise it;
then print it out in less than a minute.
This easy to use all-in-one desktop
printer was first launched in the UK
in 2012 and has gone down a storm,
especially in organisations that prefer to
produce corporate cards in-house rather
than outsourcing to potentially expensive
agencies and print houses.
BADGY has won a number of accolades
and awards within the office products
industry, including the BOSS Federation
Product of the Year 2013. In the same year,
members of the UK’s largest dealer buying
group voted it the Product of the Show at
Integra’s national conference.
This success has led DURABLE to
an exciting new product development
for 2015. After extensive research, the
company is launching the DURACARD ID
300 which builds on the original BADGY
concept. This new compact and lightweight
desktop printer can be used to produce
plastic ID cards, membership cards, security
passes, loyalty cards and much more.
DURACARD ID 300 incorporates
sophisticated technology for a superior
high resolution print that further enhances
brand image and increases the overall
professional look and feel of the cards it
produces. This includes an edge to edge
finish rather than the 0.5 margin delivered
by BADGY.
Users also now have the choice of
selecting a full CMYKO colour printer
ribbon with a capacity to produce 100
cards or a brand new option of a black and
white printer ribbon that can be used to
produce up to 500 plastic cards in one go.
What makes DURACARD ID 300 so
versatile is its ability to print just one card
or hundreds in a matter of minutes, saving
time and money, especially for companies
that need to print membership cards
frequently or who have many visitors on
site at any given time. Plastic cards can
be overprinted (on both sides), which
is a great benefit for organisations that
produce marketing materials or loyalty
cards on a regular basis.
The ultra-compact size and weight
of DURACARD ID 300 makes it a truly
portable unit, ideal for use at exhibitions
and conferences or simply placed on a
reception desk. Individuals don’t need
advanced design skills either; as with
BADGY, creating professional looking cards
is easy.
There are numerous template
backgrounds available free online.
Using DURABLE’s user-friendly software
DURAPRINT, users simply select a card
format and add photos, text, barcodes
and much more. Once the design is
complete, simply produce a PDF and print.
DURACARD ID 300 can be used like any
other desktop printer and it is compatible
with other well known programmes such
as Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop and
other available design software.
One other handy feature is the ability to
import information via a database, making
batch prints possible with an output of
325 cards in an hour. A simple card hopper
situated at the front of the printer holds
both thin and standard size plastic cards.
Printed plastic cards not only enhance
a company’s brand image but are also
more resilient for extended use, particularly
if used as visitor passes or employee ID
cards, where access is needed throughout
the building to various departments.
As the leading manufacturer in the UK
of name badges and accessories, DURABLE
is well placed to offer a variety of very high
quality card holders for use alongside the
DURACARD ID 300 plastic cards, including
acrylic security pass holders, badge reels,
textile lanyards and premium plastic visitor
pass holders.
DURACARD ID 300 comes with a
two-year guarantee and is available in a
complete starter set with a printer, 1 colour
ribbon and a pack of 100 standard cards.
BADGY from DURABLE
As easy as 1, 2, 3
Editor’s Choice:
Pen To Paper
What we liked:
• cost-effective: cards and badges
can be printed in-house
• compact, lightweight and
portable
• 100’s of free downloadable
templates to choose from
• personalise and print in less
than a minute
• quick and easy solution to
design and print badges
...a truly
portable unit,
ideal for use
at exhibitions
and
conferences
or simply
placed on
a reception
desk.
– 01732 759725
Editor’s Choice Awards
