eID Print

eID Print is a chipless RFID
technology for low-cost tagging of
flexible substrates. The ID codes are
all-printed and compatible with EPC
(electronic product code). Possible
applications are product and asset
tracking, supply chain automation,
access control and authentication.

DESCRIPTION

eID Print is an RFID technology developed by Acreo AB. Electronic tags are printed by use of flexo or screen printing in one step. Both reel-to-reel and sheet printing are possible technologies. Practically any flexible substrate can be used, including common package materials such as paper, board, corrugated board and plastics. Also rather rugged substrates can be used. Tagging can be integrated in a package line or similar.

Flexo and screen printing of
electronics at Acreo

eID Print reader box

Active organic inks are used in the tag print. These are environmentally friendly in processing and the resulting prints are compatible with paper recycling.

eID Print is compatible with electronic product code (EPC). The tags are detected and read wireless. Typical reading distance is 1 mm. Line-of-sight is not required but the tag print must be oriented towards the reader antenna in a controlled way. Tags can be read when placed inside of a package or over-printed with graphics. This provides several advantages. First, by placing the code inside of a package it is protected from physical damage. Second, the surface of a package can be used for decorative or informative prints. Third, in security applications it is often desired to tag items indiscernibly. The reader is low-cost equipment. Depending on the application it can be made as a handheld instrument, a fixed station or other.

OUR OFFER

eID Print is available for licensing from
Acreo AB. Labels can be purchased
via our sub-contractors. We are
always willing to discuss specific
solutions with our customers. Our
standard offers are as follows:

• All-printed Labels

1. batch tagging
2. tagging at case/pallet level

• All-printed Labels + Write equipment

1. Unique IDs written at customers site
2. Write once to label
3. Write by R2R or sheet printing

• In-line Tagging

1. Licensing of eID Print for integration into package line or similiar
2. Reel-to-reel or sheet prnting

• Compatible with EPC

• Tags can be placed inside of package, either to be hidden or to be protected from physical damage
• Tags can be overprinted with graphics. These prints can be decorative or informative.
• eID Print is easily combined with optical barcode. (The eID tag can be over printed with the optical barcode)

• Large volumes produced at low cost
• Tagging of packages made in-line

• Environmentally friendly production
• Tags compatible with paper recycling

• Handheld instrument
• Fixed station
• Other