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Can you print name badges or ID cards with a photo?

Answered by NameBadge.com · Updated August 2026
Yes. NameBadge.com prints full-color photos on both name badges and ID cards using more than 55 Mimaki UV flatbed presses, which reproduce continuous-tone images, gradients, and logos in a single pass. For sharp results, supply photos at 300 dpi or higher at final print size.
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Yes. NameBadge.com prints full-color photographs on both name badges and ID cards using more than 55 Mimaki UV flatbed presses, which reproduce continuous-tone images, skin tones, gradients, and logos in a single pass.

What resolution should a photo be?

Supply photos at 300 dpi or higher at final print size. A small, low-resolution web image (72 dpi) looks soft or pixelated when enlarged onto a badge. Sharp, evenly lit headshots on a plain background reproduce best.

What can a photo badge include?

A single badge can combine a headshot, name, title, company logo, and a QR code or barcode, all printed in full color. This makes photo badges common in healthcare, security, education, and corporate campuses.

NameBadge.com prints full-color photo name badges and ID cards in-house in the USA on Mimaki UV flatbed presses.

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