Evolis ID-All ID Software

Evolis ID-ALL is an ID card and badge design/printing software platform developed by CARDPRESSO and bundled with many Evolis card printers. It’s aimed at organizations that need to create employee badges, student IDs, visitor passes, membership cards, access-control cards, loyalty cards, and similar credentials.

What ID-ALL does

The software combines several functions in one application:

• Card and badge design
• Database integration
• Batch printing
• Barcode/QR generation
• Smart card and RFID encoding
• Security and user management

It works with both Windows and macOS and supports around 30 languages.

Main features

Card design tools

You can create single- or double-sided cards using:

• Text and image editors
• Templates and graphics libraries
• Dynamic fields (date, counters, timestamps)
• Face auto-cropping for ID photos
• Background removal tools
• Multi-layout card projects

The software can also export digital copies of cards as image or PDF files.

Database connectivity

ID-ALL can connect to:

• Excel spreadsheets
• CSV/TXT files
• Google Sheets
• MS Access
• SQLite
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• ODBC databases (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)

This allows automatic population of cardholder information like names, employee IDs, departments, and photos.

Encoding support

Higher editions support:

• Magnetic stripe encoding
• Contact smart cards
• RFID/contactless encoding
• MIFARE Classic
• MIFARE Ultralight/NFC
• MIFARE DESFire (plugin)

This makes it suitable for physical access control systems and campus cards.

Batch printing and automation

Advanced editions add:

• Batch printing
• Conditional printing
• Multi-design projects
• Scripting and automation
• Multi-user/network options

These features are useful for schools, hospitals, enterprises, and government issuance programs.

Editions

ID-ALL comes in four editions:

Starter is often included free with Evolis printers like:

• Zenius 2
• Primacy 2
• Agilia
• Quantum

Compatible printers

Although optimized for Evolis printers, some distributors note that it can also work with other card printer brands such as Zebra and Magicard.

Typical use cases

Organizations commonly use ID-ALL for:

• Employee access badges
• Student ID cards
• Visitor passes
• Membership cards
• Transit passes
• Healthcare IDs
• Gift and loyalty cards
• Event badges

Strengths

People generally choose ID-ALL because it:

• Is easier to learn than enterprise card issuance suites
• Has a modern drag-and-drop interface
• Integrates well with Evolis hardware
• Supports both graphic personalization and RFID encoding
• Scales from simple badge printing to enterprise issuance

Potential limitations

A few things to keep in mind:

• Advanced RFID functions require higher editions or plugins
• Some encoding features are Windows-only
• Large enterprise workflows may still prefer dedicated IAM/badge systems
• Licensing upgrades can become expensive as features are added

If you want, I can also help with:

• comparing ID-ALL vs cardPresso, Asure ID, or Zebra CardStudio
• choosing the right edition
• explaining RFID/MIFARE support
• setup with an Evolis Primacy or Zenius printer
• database integration examples
• pricing/licensing guidance