You need to hand a new hire, a student or a member a proper photo card, and right now that means a Word template, a folder of loose photos and a spreadsheet nobody trusts. ID Flow from Jolly Technologies puts the card design, photo capture, cardholder records and printing in one program.
Quick facts
- Maker: Jolly Technologies
- Platform: Microsoft Windows
- Trial: 30 days of the full Premier edition; a "Trial Version" tag prints on cards
- Price: the Premier edition is listed at $2000
- Languages: English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Key features
Design badges of any size and format
You can insert logos and photos and add 1D and 2D barcodes. Text and image tokens merge automatically with data from your database, so one layout serves every cardholder.
Capture and edit photos in the same program
Take pictures with digital SLR and web cameras, then crop and edit them before they go onto the card.
Skip typing by scanning a driver license
Scan a person's license to auto-populate the cardholder record, and choose which fields to import. The badge can then print automatically.
Add signature and fingerprint images to the card
ID Flow captures a signature and a fingerprint image and saves them to the record or prints them on the card. It works with Topaz and IntegriSign scanners.
Encode smart cards and tie cards to door access
You can encode contact and contactless smart cards, including Mifare, without installing a separate application. Cards can be encoded to work with door access control systems and turnstiles.
Print on single- or double-sided card printers
Printing works on the leading plastic card printers. You can also encode magnetic stripes, program smart cards and print to the UV panel on supported printers.
Keep records in the built-in manager or your own database
A built-in record manager adds, updates and deletes personal records. ID Flow can also pull data directly from an existing database. You can view the standard reports or define your own, then print, email or export them.
Who it's for
Jolly lists employee, student, membership, security staff and hospital ID cards as typical uses. It suits an office or school that issues cards regularly and wants one workflow from enrolment to printing. It also suits teams that need cards to work with door access.
Pros and cons
- Pro: design, photos, records and printing are in one program.
- Pro: smart card encoding, biometrics capture and driver license scanning are included.
- Pro: the trial is the full Premier edition for 30 days.
- Con: trial cards print with a "Trial Version" tag.
- Con: the Premier price is $2000, which is a lot for a handful of cards.
- Con: it is a Windows-only program.
What users say
"Jolly's software products are some of the easiest, yet most powerful products available for ID printing and visitor management." (Jolly Technologies ID Flow page, from Matt Kronholm, Easy Badges)
FAQs
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. You get 30 days with the full Premier edition. Cards you print during the trial carry a "Trial Version" tag.
Does it work with my card printer?
ID Flow prints on the leading plastic card printers, single-sided or double-sided.
Can it use the database I already have?
Yes. It can pull data directly from an existing database, or you can use its built-in record manager.
Can it encode smart cards?
Yes. It encodes contact and contactless smart cards, including Mifare, and magnetic stripes on supported printers.
Is it available in my language?
It comes in fifteen languages, from English and Arabic to Swedish and Turkish. Each translation can be edited locally.
System requirements
ID Flow runs on Microsoft Windows. You can also scan and capture with compatible cameras, signature pads and ID scanners if you want those features.