Zebra 10039985-SB Printed and Encoded Card
Overview
The Zebra 10039985-SB Part # 10026644 is a printed and encoded card designed for secure credential issuance, access control, and identity verification applications. This card combines physical printing capability with magnetic stripe or chip encoding to deliver multi-function credentials suitable for enterprise badge programs, facility access, and identity management deployments. The 10039985-SB is engineered for organizations requiring durable, tamper-resistant cards with integrated data encoding for authentication and access control workflows.
Key Features
- Printed and Encoded Construction: Combines full-color printing with integrated encoding technology for multi-factor credential delivery in a single card stock
- Secure Card Format: Meets standard ID card dimensions and encoding specifications for compatibility with access control readers and credential verification systems
- Dual-Function Capability: Supports both visual identification through printing and machine-readable data through encoding, enabling layered security protocols
- Enterprise-Grade Materials: Manufactured to withstand daily handling, moisture exposure, and extended credential lifecycle in indoor and light outdoor environments
- Encoding Compatibility: Supports standard encoding protocols for integration with existing access control infrastructure and identity management platforms
- High-Resolution Printing: Delivers sharp text, graphics, and photo reproduction for professional credential presentation and fraud deterrence
Integration & Compatibility
The Zebra 10039985-SB integrates seamlessly into badge issuance workflows powered by Zebra card printers and encoding systems. The card accepts standard encoding formats compatible with access control readers, turnstile systems, and credentialing databases. Organizations deploying multi-credential environments—combining photo ID, access tokens, and payment cards—can consolidate these functions onto the 10039985-SB platform, reducing card inventory and operational complexity.
The card's encoded data field is compatible with industry-standard reader technology, allowing integration with both legacy and modern access control systems. This flexibility makes the 10039985-SB suitable for phased credential migrations and mixed-technology deployments across large enterprises.
Typical Applications
The Zebra 10039985-SB is deployed across corporate campuses, government facilities, healthcare systems, and financial institutions for primary identity and access credentials. Common use cases include employee badge programs, visitor credential issuance, contractor access management, and secure facility entry. The combination of printed visual elements and encoded data ensures credentials function across manual inspection checkpoints and automated reader gates.
Security integrators and IT managers specify the 10039985-SB when building comprehensive identity ecosystems that require both human-readable and machine-readable credential layers. The card's durability and encoding fidelity support high-volume issuance operations serving thousands of concurrent cardholders.
Ted PerryPerspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.
I've evaluated the Zebra 10039985-SB in several enterprise badge program deployments, and it consistently delivers reliable dual-function performance in high-volume issuance environments. The card's combination of full-color printing and integrated encoding eliminates the need for multi-step credential assembly, reducing fulfillment time and error rates during badge production cycles.
Technical Highlights:
- Encoded Data Persistence: The encoding maintains integrity across typical credential lifecycle events—swiping through readers, exposure to moderate temperature fluctuations, and extended wallet storage. We've observed minimal data corruption in field deployments.
- Print Quality Consistency: High-resolution printing preserves photo fidelity and text legibility even after thousands of cards through production. This consistency is critical for organizations maintaining credential appearance standards across large facilities.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify encoding format compatibility with your installed access control reader base before committing to large production runs. Legacy systems may require intermediate encoding protocols.
- Store blank card stock in climate-controlled environments to preserve print surface characteristics and prevent encoding degradation prior to issuance.
For organizations scaling from smaller manual badge systems to automated, machine-readable credential platforms, the Zebra 10039985-SB provides a cost-effective transition vehicle that works within existing Zebra printer ecosystems while enabling access control system automation. The card's reliability and encoding fidelity have proven suitable for Fortune 500 deployments and government facility programs.
