MIFARE and DESFire cards
Printed smart cards for compatible access, campus, membership, ticketing and multi-application systems, with the chip family confirmed before production.
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Printed RFID cards, matched to your system.
Custom printed RFID cards for access control, staff ID, education, membership and specialist contactless projects. Tell us what readers or platform you use and ACB will help confirm the credential before artwork reaches production.
Compatibility checked firstProof supplied before printAuthorised encoding available
MIFARE and DESFire optionsPaxton, SALTO and HID credentialsPhoto ID and variable printConsistent repeat supply
Compatibility before print
Start with the reader. Then choose the card.
RFID is a broad description, not a single interchangeable card type. Frequencies, chips, data formats and security settings vary between systems. If you are replacing an existing access card, a system reference, reader model or sample credential can prevent a costly mismatch.
Once the technology is confirmed, we can agree the print, personalisation and any authorised encoding needed for the way your organisation issues and manages cards.
RFID and smart-card options
The right credential for the job it must do.
We supply and print a range of contactless cards. The exact choice should be based on the reader technology and how the credential will be used, not on appearance alone.
System-specific credentials
Printed cards for compatible Paxton, SALTO and HID environments. We check the existing platform, reader and credential reference before recommending an option.
Browse access-control cards ↗Not sure what you have?
Send a photograph, product reference or sample card. We can help identify the useful details and explain what else is needed before quoting.
Ask ACB to check ↗Print, identity and data
One credential can do more than open a door.
Combine the correct RFID technology with a professional printed identity card. Each card can carry clear visual information for staff, students, contractors, members or visitors while supporting the approved contactless workflow behind it.
Names, roles and photographs
Turn a compatible access credential into a card people can identify at a glance.
Numbers, dates and departments
Print unique information from supplied data for each cardholder or location.
Barcodes and QR codes
Add a visible or scannable code where a separate workflow requires it.
Only to an authorised specification
Where required, approved data is written using the specification supplied by your installer or security team.
Where printed RFID cards are used
Built for real organisations and real workflows.
Printed smart cards can combine contactless technology with visible identification, branding and variable data. Suitability always depends on the selected credential and system.
Staff and contractor access
Use one clearly branded credential for compatible door access, visual ID, expiry dates and departmental identification.
Student and staff smart ID
Support campus identification, controlled access, library or service workflows when the chosen system and card technology allow.
Members, gyms and clubs
Combine membership identification with compatible entrance, attendance or cashless applications.
Guest and team credentials
Order branded cards for compatible guest-room, staff-area or leisure access systems. See our dedicated hotel key card service.
Accreditation and controlled areas
Issue professional event credentials for compatible access points, attendee identification and reusable venue programmes.
Access, attendance and services
Some smart-card platforms can support time and attendance, secure printing, cashless vending or other services alongside access control.
From system check to delivery
A safer route into production.
We confirm the requirement first, check the artwork and data, provide a proof, then produce the approved printed RFID cards.
Tell us your system
Share the platform, reader model, existing card reference and what the new credential must do.
Confirm the specification
We narrow down the compatible card and agree printing, data and authorised encoding requirements.
Approve the proof
Artwork and visible personalisation are checked and sent for approval before production.
Print and deliver
The approved cards are produced for issue, with the specification available for repeat orders.
Common questions
Before you order.
RFID cards can look identical while working very differently. These are the questions that help prevent the wrong credential being printed.
What is the difference between RFID and NFC?
RFID is the broad term for contactless identification technologies. NFC is a short-range subset commonly associated with compatible 13.56 MHz interactions. The name alone does not confirm that a card will work with your reader, so we check the exact system and credential.
Will a printed RFID card work with our existing access-control system?
Only if the card technology and configuration match what the reader accepts. Tell us the platform, reader model or existing card reference. A sample credential may also help identify the correct route.
Can you print MIFARE or DESFire cards?
Yes, ACB can quote for printed MIFARE and DESFire options. We first confirm the required chip family, memory or application specification and whether any authorised encoding is needed.
Can each RFID card show a different name or photograph?
Yes. Compatible cards can be visibly personalised with photographs, names, roles, numbers, departments, expiry dates, barcodes and QR codes from supplied data.
Can ACB copy our existing access cards?
We do not guess or bypass security. We identify the required credential and only encode using an authorised specification supplied by your organisation, installer or security team. Some secure credentials cannot simply be copied.
Can an RFID card also be used as photo ID?
Yes. A compatible contactless credential can be printed as a professional photo ID card for visible identification. Explore our photo ID card printing service for wider programme guidance.
Will we receive a proof before production?
Yes. The printed artwork and visible personalisation are supplied for approval before production. Where appropriate, a physical sample may also be discussed for compatibility testing.
Request an RFID card quote
Tell us what the card must work with.
Include the quantity, system or reader, existing credential reference, artwork needs and whether you require printing only or authorised encoding. If you are unsure, send what you have and the ACB team will help establish the next step.
01We review the platform and credential details
02We confirm suitable card and print options
03We provide a clear quotation and proof route
Request your quotation
Please mention “RFID cards” and include the system, reader or current card reference if known.