School ID Edition Comparison

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AlphaCard School ID Software Comparison

Free Software Trial	STANDARD $600	PROFESSIONAL $900
CARD DESIGN
Paper & Plastic ID Badge Creation
Label Creation
Import Images
Ghosting / Opacity Effects
1D & 2D Barcodes
Card Template Design Wizard
Pre-defined Templates
Image Background Removal
Conditional Elements and Layers
Multiple Layouts per Template
CARDHOLDER RECORD CREATION	Unlimited	Unlimited
Date & Time
Serial Numbers
Customizable Record Screen Layout
Custom Drop-down Lists
Prompted Data Entry
Advanced Record Field Formatting
PRINTING
Inkjet, Laser, Thermal & Plastic Card Printer Support
Selective Black (K) Panel Printing
Dual-sided Printing
Batch Printing
Post-print Database Updates
Automatic Print Server
ENCODING
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
DATABASE
Store Text, Date & Time Data in Database
Store Photos and Photo Paths in Database
Store Record Search Filters
Stand-alone Database
Access, Excel, and CSV Connectivity
MS SQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, ODBC / OLE DB Connectivity
Database View Connectivity
Export Database Images
Advanced Database Filters
Multiple Simultaneous Database Connectivity
DEVICE SUPPORT
Logitech Web Camera Support
Canon SDK Camera Support
Auto-Populate Records from Driver's License, Passport, Military ID or Business Card Scan
TWAIN Signature Capture Support
Fingerprint Capture Support
SECURITY
File Password Protection
User Authorization
Customizable User Group Access Levels
Ability to Block Users

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Choose the Right School Software

AlphaCard School ID is designed for K-12 ID cards. Use this guide to select the right edition.

AlphaCard School ID software is specially design to help manage student and staff information for K-12 schools, charter schools, private schools, and more. It includes three customizable student ID card designs to help you get started.

AlphaCard School ID software is compatible with all ID card printers, allowing you to quickly and easily print student and staff ID cards on demand.

AlphaCard School ID Professional - $900

This edition provides advanced database connectivity & data capture functionality. If you need any of the following features, choose Professional:

MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, Oracle, ODBC/OLE database connectivity
Connect with multiple databases simultaneously
Multiple layouts per ID card template
Automatically import driver’s license information (with Scanshell devices)
Conditional selection of card template based on database information
Include custom drop down menus in your design for easy data entry

AlphaCard School ID Standard - $600

This edition is the most popular, with flexible designs & printing functionality. If you don’t need the advanced features unique to the Professional edition, choose Standard:

Store unlimited amounts of cardholder information
Connect to Microsoft Access, Excel & Text-based databases
HiCo and LoCo Magnetic stripe encoding
Design & switch between multiple card templates
Create & print 1D or 2D barcodes, including QR codes
Capture, store & print signatures (compatible with Topaz devices)
Security options include password protection & user-defined privileges

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 32 or 64 bit Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 7, 8, 10), Explorer 6 or higher, .NET framework 4.0 or higher, dual-core processor, 1 GB internal memory (32 bit) or 2 GB (64 bit), 200 MB free disk space, internet connection.

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