Passport and ID Photo Solutions
Dye Sublimation Photo printers have for many years been used to produce passport and ID photos.
This technology is used because it is quick, cost effective, reliable and most importantly produces a durable print.
We are unique in the UK because we are not only Authorised Resellers for Mitsubishi and HiTi Photo printers but also an Authorised Service Centre for both leading brands.
Recommended Passport and ID Photo Solutions
The printers and system below represent our recommended solutions for printing passport and ID photos. You will need a suitable camera or smartphone and HiTi printers would need an optional wifi adapter.
A Great Opportunity
The market for ID and Passport Photo Printers has become more valuable for retailers and photographers alike and offers a very profitable income stream. The cost of the equipment is soon recouped and with margins of 500% being easily obtainable, despite minimal set-up costs, it is easy to see why this is a profitable addition to any business.
In particular, they provide a great, add-on service for Pharmacies, Retail Shops, Cobblers, Convenience Stores etc.
If you’re looking to print Passport Photos or Id Photos on an instant digital photo printer then we can help. We have years of experience and we have even supplied our systems to the UK Government
Our Complete Range of Passport and ID Photo Products
You can produce passport and ID photos with the smallest of dye sub printers or use a purposes designed touch screen kiosk and larger and faster dye sub printer for higher volumes and better margins.
Printing Passport Photos on a Budget
If your requirement for printing passport photos is infrequent then a small 6×4 dye sub printer can often deal with your requirements.
You don’t get the speed of print, the printer is usually sheet fed not roll fed and you don’t get the low media costs of professional solutions but it is an ideal solution for infrequent printing of Passport Photos
Prinbiz – Printing Photos from your Smart Phone
Today a passport photo can be taken on a smartphone and sent wirelessly to the printer.
The Prinbiz APP from HiTi which works with its range of wireless printers allows you to quickly and easily print photos with just a smartphone and the printer. [Read More…]
Professional Passport and ID Solutions
Professional ID Solution offer a larger screen and are ideal for counter top operations within a retail store.
The software solution is usually more advanced and media costs are much cheaper.
These systems are ideally suited where passport and ID photos are produced on more than just an occasional basis.
With some systems, it is possible to use them in a dual purpose mode. As well as printing passport and ID photos they can also be used to print conventional photos and even photo gift products
Passport and ID Printing Software
If you already have a photo printer and you just require the software then you also have some options. Some of these options are even free!
HiTi offer IDQuickDesiree Software for use with their printers.
Mitsubishi have two great software packages called PSStudio and PSEvents both have the option of being able to print Passport photos. These software packages are low cost and come with a free trial.
Specialists Passport and ID Systems
In particular, they provide a great, add-on service for Pharmacies, Retail Shops, Cobblers, Convenience Stores etc.
Automatic Biometric Software
These days, you no longer need a specific ID camera to take the photo. Now, there is software available which will automatically adjust the photo to ensure it is within the correct specifications. ID Photos Pro 8 has the ability to produce ID and Passport photos automatically, with a wide range of templates, allowing users to provide passport photos to a wide client base. Software that does this is called Automatic Biometric Software. The whole process is a lot simpler and easier with this software – it only takes 15 seconds to produce a passport photo which is ready to print.
Some examples of ID and Passport Photo Printers…
When looking at producing Passport and ID photos, it’s important to get the right equipment for the job. Some systems will have a low initial cost but a high print cost. These models are suitable for low volume situations.
There is also a specifically designed system for producing ID and Passport prints called the Mitsubishi ID70. This comes with a Kiosk with Mitsubishi Automatic Biometric Software and works in the same way as ID Photos Pro 8. You also receive a Mitsubishi CP-D70DW-U which is designed to work with the ID70 Kiosk. Set-up costs for this are quite high, however, the consumables are cheaper than the HiTi S420. Like the S420, you can import your images on to the Kiosk via a memory card or by tethering your camera via a USB cable.