Guest Paper Badge Printing Trade-Offs
| Color | Black & White |
|---|---|
| - Looks nicer overall, more polished presentation and site specific control over printed graphics | - Looks low budget but can be used with preprinted color badges to achieve a polished presentation |
| - Guest photos are discernable and look better | - Guest photos are difficult to discern and not always appreciated by guests |
| - More opportunity for branding | - Pseudo-grayscale palette |
| - More expensive printers and supplies | - Less expensive printers and supplies |
| - Slower printing - 7s | - Fast printing - 1s |
Recommend: Color
| Fan Fold | Roll |
|---|---|
| - Badges are straight out of the printer making it easier while scanning or inserting badges into barcode readers | - Badges curl out of the printer making it more difficult while scanning or inserting badges into barcode readers |
| - More expensive | - Less expensive |
Recommend: Fan Fold
| Two Ply | One Ply |
|---|---|
| - Able to print on the back of the badge -barcodes or life safety information | - No opportunity to print on the back of the badge - barcodes or life safety information |
| - Single barcode assemblies can be used if printing on both sides of the badge still resulting in a fool proof user experience | - Requires more expensive dual barcode assemblies for in and out readers to make the user experience fool proof |
| - Stiffer badge remains straight and is easier to scan or insert | - More flimsy, bends easier, more difficult to keep straight while inserting or scanning |
| - More expensive | - Less expensive |
Recommend: Two Ply
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