Epson and visitor management software provider STOPware have announced a partnership integrating Epson’s ColorWorks on-demand color printing technology with STOPware’s PassagePoint platform, allowing organizations to produce full-color, photo-ready visitor badges in real time at sign-in.
Color as a Security and Workflow Tool
The integration pairs Epson’s CW-C4000 and CW-C6000 ColorWorks printers with PassagePoint to generate badges featuring visitor photos, color-coded access levels, department or zone identifiers, branding elements, and QR codes or barcodes for check-in, check-out tracking and access control integration.
According to the companies, color coding helps front-line staff quickly distinguish visitors, contractors, vendors and temporary staff, and can visually flag which building zones a given badge is authorized to access. Full-color photos on the badge itself are also intended to reduce the risk of badge cloning or reuse.
“We’re seeing firsthand that on-demand, full-color badge printing can help enable safer and faster access decisions, especially in high-traffic environments like hospitals, schools, corporate campuses or government facilities,” said Michael Weitz, product manager for ColorWorks at Epson America.
Removing Pre-Printed Badge Inventory
Because badges are printed on demand rather than drawn from pre-printed stock, organizations using the integration no longer need to maintain separate badge inventories or manually restock supplies, and every badge reflects current visit information and access policy.
“Visitor badges are a frontline tool in ensuring building safety,” said Debbie Pendleton, chief operating officer of STOPware. “By combining ColorWorks color printing technology with STOPware’s platform, organizations gain instantaneous visual clarity and robust identification without slowing down visitor flow.”
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