ZMotif™ CardStudio™
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Background Information
 Zebra licensed exclusive rights to
CardFive software from NFive
 CardFive DCL support for Zebra
printers ends January 2011
 Resellers need to migrate from
CardFive to CardStudio
 Equivalent list price
Product Overview
 ZMotif CardStudio card design and
issuance software
 Stand-alone software product
 Supports all Zebra card printers
 Replaces s/w in QuikCard ID Solution
 Three editions
 Replaces current CardFive software
from NFive
 Upgrades available
Messaging
 Key Messages
• Easy-to-use right out of the box
• Comprehensive, flexible card design/printing
• Supports all Zebra card printers
 Secondary Messages
• Software license key (no dongle)
• Different versions for various levels/
price points
• Full card encoding capabilities
CardStudio Editions
 CardStudio Classic:
• Basic card design and printing, mag stripe encoding
 CardStudio Standard:
• Excel and .csv integration for ID records, more bar codes,
advanced print functionality, mag stripe support
 CardStudio Professional:
• Enterprise applications, mag, smart card and UHF support,
security panel and biometric management, and more
CardStudio Features
CardStudio Features
Feature
Full-color design capabilities, dual-sided cards
Image acquisition (VFW, TWAIN, WIA, DS, FILE)
Printing variables (date, time, counters)
Bar codes 1-D – Code 39,128
Design templates and template designer
Network print
Magnetic encoding (ISO, JIS)
Bar codes 1-D - all
Printing variables (concatenation, keyboard input)
MS® Excel® and .csv text files
Barcodes 2-D
Network print server
ClipArt manager
Multi layout card designs
Signature panel, biometric management, login security
Contact and contactless smart card plug-ins
Gen2 UHF RFID contactless encoding
DB connectivity MS access, ODBC connectivity - all databases
Database editing view, conditional layout printing from database/reports
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Printing Capabilities
 Zebra Direct-to-Printer
(D2P) technology
• Optimises print quality
• Advanced print control
w/ Zebra printers
• Supports all legacy
Zebra printers
 Non-Zebra printer support
• D2P not supported
• Print Windows
driver only
CardFive vs. CardStudio
NFive CardFive
Zebra CardStudio
Classic
Lite XL
Premier
Professional
Classic
Standard
Not Available
Professional
Advantages of CardStudio over CardFive:
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S/W license key – no dongle
Updated GUI
Sold through Zebra channels and distribution
D2P driver technology replaces NFive DCL
Updated contact/contactless feature support
Supports all Zebra printers
Options & Add-ons
 Face Snap optional plug-in
• Automatically crops and optimises image
• Available as option and upgrade
 Third party features supported:
• Signature scanning
• Biometric (thumb) scanning
• Major brand photo ID cameras/interfaces
Product Packaging
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One package for 3 versions and demo
Label identifies the version and P/N
CD (no USB pen drive)
License key inside
Product label
QuikCard ID Solution
 Shipping with CardStudio Standard upon launch
 No change in Zebra P/N or price
 QuikCard bundle:
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Value Class Card Printer
CardStudio Software
USB Digital Webcam
Media Starter Kit
Support & Upgrade Process
 QuikCard customers
• Upgrade to CardStudio Standard edition – no cost
• Contact Zebra Tech Support
 Existing CardFive customers
• Zebra card printer users – n/c upgrade to compatible edition
• Non-Zebra card printer users - working on migrating to Zebra
 Edition upgrades
• Zebra.com CardStudio s/w page (end user)
• Disti order P/N (normal order process)
CardStudio Software, Professional Edition
License Key Number:
733000-000876-982101
Poll
Are you currently selling NFive CardFive software?
Zebra Confidential
Zebra Advantages
 Advantages
• Supports all Zebra card printers including Zebra
legacy printers
• D2P technology for optimum print quality and printer
performance on Zebra printers
• Complete Zebra-supported hardware and software
 At Par
• Hardware and software supplier
• Bundled solutions
• List price
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Markets and Applications
Public Sector
Retail
Services
Transportation
& Manufacturing
ID Card
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Access Control
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School / Library
Card
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Cashless Card
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Gift Card/
Loyalty Card
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Membership
Visitor Badge
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SUMMARY
Summary
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Card design software for Zebra card printers
Works with all Zebra card printers
Complete solution – one stop shop
Ability to quickly upgrade
Bundled solutions and promotions
Q&A
any questions?