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Total ID, has recently provided the Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) with its ID card system to enable it to officially badge all of its Wellbeing representatives and Branch Befrienders and clearly identify all its Trustees and Staff.Legion Scotland helps ex-services men and women of all ages across Scotland to adapt to civilian life by providing community, friendship and practical advice, whether they left military service yesterday or 50 plus years ago. As a charitable organisation Legion Scotland felt it was important to present a professional image initially for its Trustees and Staff and turned to Total ID for the most suitable and easy to use solution.Gareth Lynn, Sales Manager for Total ID, worked with Legion Scotland to identify the best ID product solution and after initially looking at a bureau service it became clear that an ID system would suit Legion Scotland’s needs best.Total ID recommended a complete ID card system consisting of software and a Smart 50S plastic card printer together with pre-printed cards which are personalised with each cardholder’s photo and details. The Smart 50S Plastic Card Printer is easy to use and its quick speed & low running costs produce a full colour ID card cost effectively in under 30 seconds. Built for professional organisations, the Smart 50S Plastic Card Printer's superior card printing quality together with the Total ID software and pre-printed cards was the perfect solution for Legion Scotland’s badging needs.The system has been used across Legion Scotland including at its Annual Conference where all Trustees were badged and provided with ID cards. It is now based at the Edinburgh head office and is used to produce new cards as required.Claire Armstrong, Head of Administration and Membership at Legion Scotland said ‘Total ID have worked exceptionally well with us in identifying our requirements and recommending the right ID solution. We now have an ID system that is both easy to use and flexible in terms of producing all the cards we require.’Claire continued ‘It is important that we officially identify all our Wellbeing representatives and Branch Befrienders as they visit people at home and in hospital. And with the response to the professional image and design now presented by our ID cards we are considering badging all our fundraisers as well, so it is clear they are registered and recognised as collecting on behalf of Legion Scotland.’ ‘We are very happy with the system and service provided and would recommend Total ID to other organisations looking for a professional solution to their ID requirements’ concluded Claire. To find out more about Legion Scotland visit their website at www.legionscotland.org.uk

All organisations need to ensure their security and identifying staff, visitors and contractors identity is a key part of this. In fact there is no better way to ensure identity than by issuing each employee with a professionally printed ID card which should be worn at all times when on the premises. This helps to ensure that only authorised personnel go in and out of your building.More and more at Total ID we are finding that businesses and organisations are looking to outsource their ID card requirements. An ID bureau service is often the perfect solution for organisations offering benefits including:Professional results – High quality print and personalisationCost effective production – No capital costs, simply pay for your card creditsVersatile and easy – Exceptional customer service and turnaroundFlexible options – Complete encoding, fulfillment & mailing support serviceSecure design and production – Optional security holograms, designs and finishesOutsourcing your ID requirements eliminates the potential for purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment - delivering your cards direct to you! For more information why not contact our team today?

At Total ID we supply all your ID card needs from our ID Bureau Service to Mifare Cards, Printer Ribbons, Lanyards (Customised & Stock) and Card Holders.With over 75 years combined experience in the ID industry we know that whilst strong pricing is essential, great service and on time delivery is very important too. We have put some common questions from colleges below. Take a look and see how Total ID can help meet your ID needs. Printers: Can you speed up enrollment?Yes - We can offer the latest desk top printer with:500 YMCKO Full Panel Ribbon - Less down time in changing ribbonsYMCKO Print Speed Of Just 18 Seconds - Most printers perform between 25-30 seconds500 Input Hopper & 500 Output Hopper - Saves reloading the printerThree year warrantySoftware: Can we use a mobile device to take photos via an app on other devices phones/tablets and up load them instantly?Yes - The latest version of software can offer this facility & more. Why not create your own in house bureau!Bureau: Can we send you our secure data and you manufacture & encode the cards?Yes - A number of Colleges and Universities use Total ID for their card issuance and we can send the card back to the campus or home addressIf you would like to know more call our friendly sales team at Total ID today on 0800 588 4000 and they can help you with your college ID requirements.

At Total ID we only supply Genuine Certified ribbons for ID card printers provided by all the leading printer manufacturer brands. Not everyone follows the same high standards with cheap, inferior printer ribbons available for sale on websites across the internet. Whist their initial cost may be appealing the overall savings from their use are likely to be non-existent as ribbons snap, fail to print correctly and in worst cases damage the printers. All printer manufacturers recommend only Genuine Branded Printer Ribbons in order to extend the lifespan of printers and offer the best performance. If you would like to know more call our friendly sales team at Total ID today on 0800 588 4000 and they can help you identify the correct ribbon for your ID card printer and get them to you quickly and for the best price! Or link to our webstore for all Smart Printer Ribbons, Zebra Printer Ribbons, Magicard Printer Ribbons, Fargo Printer Ribbons, Evolis Printer Ribbons, and Datacard Printer Ribbons. Our Printer Ribbon Matrix is a handy tool that helps you identify your printer ribbon needs. Our recommendation is to avoid all non Genuine ribbons and avoid those potential costly problems with your plastic card printer!

Total ID had the pleasure of attending a celebration at the House of Commons to mark the passing of the new Law to make the sale of ID Production equipment for unlawful means a crime.This marked the culmination of 10 years work for the Project Genesius team - a partnership between the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Printing Industry, designed to reduce the access of criminals to the equipment and supplies they require to produce false identity documents.The bill and celebration was sponsored by the Conservative MP David Amiss. Total ID have been a key supporter of Project Genesius since its early inception. Commenting on the event Andy Roberts, Managing Director of Total ID said "It was a real honour to attend this event at the House of Commons and to mark the hard work of the industry with the creation of this new law. At Total ID we have always been fully supportive of the responsible and legal use of ID equipment and this new law will ensure the industry plays its full part"