Epson, STOPware partner on full-color visitor badge printing

Epson and STOPware said Tuesday that they are partnering to connect Epson’s ColorWorks on-demand color printing technology with STOPware’s PassagePoint visitor management platform to produce full-color visitor badges for on-site identification and security.

The companies said the integration is aimed at organizations that want faster badge printing, clearer visual identification and less manual handling at visitor sign-in points. The release says the system can produce badges in real time, which may reduce bottlenecks and remove the need to keep pre-printed stock on hand.

The announcement says ColorWorks printers can print high-resolution, full-color badges that include visitor photos, color-coded access levels such as vendor, contractor or guest, department or zone identifiers, logos, brand elements and QR codes or barcodes for digital check-in and check-out tracking.

The companies said the setup uses Epson ColorWorks CW-C4000 and CW-C6000 printers with STOPware’s software. They said that combination allows badges to be printed on demand without separate printer inventories or manual stock replacements.

The release says on-demand badge printing can make visitor credentials easier to read and harder to copy than traditional monochrome or pre-printed badges. It also says the approach keeps badges current with visit data and an organization’s security policies.

Epson America product manager Michael Weitz said on-demand, full-color badge printing can help support safer and faster access decisions in busy settings. He cited hospitals, schools, corporate campuses and government facilities as examples of high-traffic environments.

STOPware chief operating officer Debbie Pendleton said visitor badges are a frontline tool in building safety. She said combining ColorWorks with STOPware gives organizations “instantaneous visual clarity” and identification without slowing visitor flow.

The release also provides company background. It says Seiko Epson Corporation leads the worldwide Epson Group and that the group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.4 trillion. It describes STOPware as a provider of enterprise visitor management and security solutions for healthcare, corporate, education and government users worldwide.

The release did not say when customers would begin using the combined setup or whether additional hardware models will be added later.

Sources

• PR Newswire: Epson and STOPware team up to redefine visitor security with full-color badge printing

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