Fire departments rely on photo ID cards to properly identify firefighters and emergency responders, which is extremely important especially during emergency situations. ID cards can play a critical role in making sure qualified individuals can get to the scene and react quickly when needed. The Alpha Card Entry Fire ID System is designed for smaller fire departments in need of an in-house badge printing solution. The system includes the Magicard Alto professional ID card printer, basic ID card software, printing supplies, and a digital camera. With this system, your fire department can design and print full-color fire ID cards featuring the cardholder's photo, title, along with your choice of design and security elements.

The Magicard Alto is a compact, user-friendly ID card printer designed for low-volume applications. It fits right on your desktop, taking up very little space. Each card is hand-fed into the machine and printed individually. The printer works fast, producing full-color ID cards in just 30 seconds. A secure HoloKote Key is included with the Alto. This is a custom text watermark (2 lines of 6 characters) which can be incorporated across the surface of each card, helping to prevent illegal replication. When used with Magicard HoloPatch cards, one section of the HoloKote watermark can also be highlighted as a high visibility security seal.

The system includes a healthy supply of durable PVC cards, along with printer ribbon and a cleaning kit so you can start printing right way. The bundled Build-A-Badge ID card software makes it easy to design and print new fire ID badges on the spot.

Please note: Build-A-Badge software is not compatible with Microsoft Vista. If you're a Vista user (32-bit), an upgrade to Alpha Card Standard software is required.