Citizen Printer

Will Inkjet printers print on blank ID cards?

I need to make a good ID card. Clubs will not accept IDs in butterfly pouches because they are not PVC ID cards. Some Epson inkjet printers have a tray for printing on specially coated CDs and DVDs. If the tray was modified to hold a blank ID card, could they print on them?

Public Comments

1. There are some ID printers however if you are referring to printing badge cards like in government complexes, those are way more expensive than a personal printer. They use multiple ribbons and require good maintenance from a contracted agency to print those kinds of cards.
2. Joseph is right. ID card printers cost $2,000 to $10,000 and without them it is very difficult to make good ID cards. I believe the States issue PVC ID cards because they know that almost no one can afford to purchase such a printer to make an ID card. You can scan, modify, and print a state issued driver license on card stock and it looks really good. However, it will not fool anyone because when they feel it, they can tell it is not a PVC card. Also, you cannot copy the halograms and clubs know to look for those. To print on a PVC card with an inkjet printer the card has to have a special coating for inkjet printers or the ink will smear. It is possible to buy the liquid to apply to the cards. Youtube has a video making a fake ID card using an Epson printer and if you google "how to make ID cards" or "Create a new Identity" and include the quotations you will fine a web site that explain some methods that are too lengthy to describe here. Good luck and I wish you success. However, sadly it is not as easy as it should be to acquire acceptable identification.