You're most likely familiar with ID cards the size of a typical credit card that can control access, offer visual security, and help you manage both employees and guests. But did you know you can print oversized event badges that are even more functional for your large venue events?
Oversized ID badges are the perfect solution for a variety of events. They're useful for trade shows, concerts, music festivals, racing, golf, major sports, press passes, VIP tickets, conventions, arenas, stock exchanges, and other venues. As event marketers know, these types of events come with a variety of headaches such as short lead times, high end expectations, and last-minute changes. The right oversized printer can help alleviate or eliminate those headaches and make your event registration, security, and management flow smoothly.
What is an oversized printer?
Similar to a traditional ID card printer, an oversized printer prints large cards in three ways: direct-to-card, retransfer, or ink jet card printing. You get several printable areas you can easily customize with text, logos, and images in both monochrome or full color. Choose from a variety of card types such as PVC cards, ABS, and PET. You can even print highly secure contactless cards for your events to help with access control, event management, and much more.
The extra space on oversized cards make them clearly discernible from a distance, and you can use that extra space for information such as directions or sponsor logos. Additionally, you can track event attendees and event staff with printed barcodes or RFID-embedded card stock.
Benefits of an oversized printer
Large format or oversized printers produce high quality, oversized cards that allow you the flexibility to increase your brand awareness. This gives you options for printing a wide range of information like venue maps, conference schedule, sponsor logos, and much more.
Here are a few other benefits of an oversized printer:
- Large format cards offer excellent visibility, especially from a distance. This helps your event staff and security team identify attendees who are in the wrong areas. The large cards let your event organizers and managers see more information to collect data and keep your event more secure.
- You can create amazingly creative, custom cards that attendees are likely to keep as a memento, displaying it in their office. This expands your brand's visibility and keeps your company top of mind.
- Faster, more secure, and long-lasting oversized event badges replace those old paper-type credentials from years past. Not as easily damaged as paper, these new event badges comprise the same material as credit cards. They stay clean longer, repel liquids, and keep credentials in excellent shape much longer.
- You can print oversized event badges on demand in seconds. Since there are always last-minute changes and new attendee badges to issue, you can easily handle these requests on the spot.
- Security can manage crowds better with oversized event badges. Especially if you have several areas restricted to different attendees, security personnel can more easily spot interlopers in a crowd. This is important for busy venues where large numbers of people are milling around.
- Easily designate VIP status for quick identification. Security can quickly and instantly identify guests who registered for different access levels such as VIP, back stage, or first class.
Final thoughts
Idesco offers a wide range of oversized printers from which to choose. If you're interested, come download our FREE guide to oversized card printers or contact one of our ID experts at 1-800-336-1383 for a professional consultation.