Getting Started with Contactless Card Encoding

Contactless smart cards are everywhere today — from access control badges to transport passes, student cards, or even payment systems. For many businesses and organizations, being able to read and manage contactless card identifiers (UIDs) is essential.

With eMedia CS2 Expert, you have a powerful, user-friendly solution to design, print, and encode badges with contactless capabilities.

What Is Contactless Card Encoding Used For?

Contactless encoding allows you to interact with cards without physical contact, making the process:

  • Faster – no need to swipe or insert cards
  • Safer – reduced wear and tear compared to magnetic stripe cards
  • Smarter – cards can carry unique data such as employee IDs, access permissions, or stored values

In most professional applications, the primary goal is to retrieve the card’s UID (Unique Identifier).
In fact, studies and field experience show that over 95% of contactless card usage is simply UID retrieval — storing that number in a database, printing it on the badge, or linking it to a user profile.

Why Use eMedia CS2 Expert for Contactless?

While MIFARE™ and other contactless technologies can be complex, eMedia CS2 Expert makes it simple. With the built-in encoding wizard, you can:

  • Retrieve and display the card UID instantly
  • Print the UID on the badge as text or barcode
  • Store the UID in your database automatically
  • Configure encoding rules without advanced technical knowledge

This is why eMedia CS2 Expert is the preferred solution for companies that need both professional badge printing and contactless encoding in one software.

Watch the Tutorial

We’ve prepared a step-by-step video tutorial to show you how easy it is to retrieve a contactless card identifier in eMedia CS2:

Get Your Official License

Ready to start encoding contactless cards?
Buy your official eMedia CS2 Expert license here

With instant download and license delivery, you’ll be up and running in no time.

Conclusion

Contactless technology is no longer optional — it’s a standard for secure, fast, and reliable identification. With eMedia CS2 Expert, you can easily retrieve, print, and manage card UIDs, while benefiting from professional badge design and printing features.

If your organization uses MIFARE™ or contactless cards, this is the all-in-one software solution you need.

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