I need to make a good ID card. Clubs will not accept IDs in butterfly pouches because they are not PVC ID cards. Some Epson inkjet printers have a tray for printing on specially coated CDs and DVDs. If the tray was modified to hold a blank ID card, could they print on them?
Joseph is right. ID card printers cost $2,000 to $10,000 and without them it is very difficult to make good ID cards. I believe the States issue PVC ID cards because they know that almost no one can afford to purchase such a printer to make an ID card.
You can scan, modify, and print a state issued driver license on card stock and it looks really good. However, it will not fool anyone because when they feel it, they can tell it is not a PVC card. Also, you cannot copy the halograms and clubs know to look for those.
To print on a PVC card with an inkjet printer the card has to have a special coating for inkjet printers or the ink will smear. It is possible to buy the liquid to apply to the cards. Youtube has a video making a fake ID card using an Epson printer and if you google "how to make ID cards" or "Create a new Identity" and include the quotations you will fine a web site that explain some methods that are too lengthy to describe here.
Good luck and I wish you success. However, sadly it is not as easy as it should be to acquire acceptable identification.
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February 24th, 2010 at 4:10 am
There are some ID printers however if you are referring to printing badge cards like in government complexes, those are way more expensive than a personal printer.
They use multiple ribbons and require good maintenance from a contracted agency to print those kinds of cards.
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February 24th, 2010 at 4:34 am
Joseph is right. ID card printers cost $2,000 to $10,000 and without them it is very difficult to make good ID cards. I believe the States issue PVC ID cards because they know that almost no one can afford to purchase such a printer to make an ID card.
You can scan, modify, and print a state issued driver license on card stock and it looks really good. However, it will not fool anyone because when they feel it, they can tell it is not a PVC card. Also, you cannot copy the halograms and clubs know to look for those.
To print on a PVC card with an inkjet printer the card has to have a special coating for inkjet printers or the ink will smear. It is possible to buy the liquid to apply to the cards. Youtube has a video making a fake ID card using an Epson printer and if you google "how to make ID cards" or "Create a new Identity" and include the quotations you will fine a web site that explain some methods that are too lengthy to describe here.
Good luck and I wish you success. However, sadly it is not as easy as it should be to acquire acceptable identification.
References :
http://www.new-identification.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ58vb6RMKw