ID Scanner Tutorials
New to ID Scanners? Here are several articles we’ve created to educate potential buyers and users of ID Scanner technology. If you have questions, please contact us here.
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How to Use the IDVisor Smart V2 Mobile ID Scanner
Basic Scanning Operation Tap the ID scanner button at the top of the device Activate the scanner using either: One of the blue side buttons, or The red button on the screen Aim the scanner at the ID's barcode Wait for the scan to complete Watch more videos and...
AgeVisor Mini vs. AgeVisor 2 ID Scanners
Product Overview TokenWorks offers two ID scanner models: the AgeVisor 2 and the AgeVisor Mini. Both devices share core functionality while offering different form factors to suit various needs. AgeVisor 2 Features Scanning Method: Features a dedicated card slot for...
How Much Does an ID Scanner Cost?
The price of an ID scanner varies, depending on the type of scanner, quality, and what you expect it to do. ID scanner apps range from free to about $25 a month. For these, you'll need an Apple or Android device to download them to. These aren't the most reliable,...
Fake ID Scanners – Truth or Myth?
Does the person operating the ID scanner know what to look for? An ID card scanner displays and records the data stored on a driver's license, state ID or military ID. While this can help a bouncer weed out expired IDs and underage IDs, it doesn't automatically detect...
ID Reader: A Broad Term
Types of ID cards The term ID reader has many meanings. ID stands for Identification but there are many types of IDs such as driver's licenses, student IDs, passports, national identification cards, medical insurance cards and membership cards. Each of these IDs uses...
5 Things to Consider When Buying an ID Scanner
When a bar, casino, liquor store or convenience store decides to purchase an ID scanner to verify customers' age, they must take into account some important factors to make sure they get the right product at the right price. Often times, a business purchases the wrong...
Checking IDs – More Tips
Additional tips when checking IDs using human engineering. This post is a follow up to one done last year on how to check IDs Tip 1 When at the front door, if you suspect somebody in line is underage, listen to their friends and what name they use when talking to...
Spot the Fake ID
Today there is a news article on ABC action news titled: VOTE NOW - Can YOU spot the fake ID? The article is about how good fake IDs are these days and that authorities are cracking down on them. The article even mentions that these new fake IDs pass scanner tests. ...
ID Card Scanner – The Best Way to Protect Your Business
An ID card scanner is a small electronic device used by bars, nightclubs, liquor stores and convenience stores to verify a customer’s age. For businesses like these that sell age regulated products, an ID card scanner is the best way to protect against citations and tickets from raids and undercover sting operations. An ID card scanner reads the data stored on a driver’s license, state ID or military ID and displays it on a screen. It makes it easy for a bouncer, bartender or clerk to make sure that a customer is old enough to buy liquor or tobacco products.
How to Check IDs with an ID Scanner
Checking IDs with an ID Scanner Tutorial – Believe it or not, over 65% of the tickets issued for serving a minor is due to mathematical errors, mental shortcuts, or rushing through the checkout process. Learn how to properly check IDs.