How to test an RFID printer

Successful printing does not prove successful encoding; test the driver, chip, read range and failed-tag handling.

What this page helps you do

Successful printing does not prove successful encoding; test the driver, chip, read range and failed-tag handling.

Checks and steps

1. Record the complete printer model and install the matching RFID-capable driver.
2. Calibrate the printer/encoder with the actual tag inlay and media.
3. Encode a small batch with known test values.
4. Read every test tag with the on-site reader and record success rate and distance.
5. Define how failed tags are voided, reprinted and recorded.

Scope and verification