HID 402301B Crescendo C2300 Smart Card - Printable Proximity Card - PET - PVC - Plastic
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Product Features
Product Overview
The HID Crescendo C2300 Smart Card is a blank proximity card designed for access control and security credential encoding. This printable card supports custom branding, employee identification, and secure facility entry across commercial and institutional environments.
Built with a durable composite of PET, PVC, and plastic materials, the C2300 card offers reliable physical performance for daily use. Its proximity technology enables contactless authentication, streamlining entry processes while maintaining robust security protocols.
This section brings together practical product details such as Technology, Media Type, Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Technical Overview
The Crescendo C2300 operates on standard proximity card technology, compatible with HID and third-party access control readers. Its printable surface allows for thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, or inkjet printing, accommodating logos, photos, barcodes, or text without compromising card functionality.
The card's material composition combines Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) for rigidity, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) for flexibility and durability, and plastic elements for overall structural integrity. This blend ensures resistance to wear, bending, and environmental factors typical in access control applications.
This section brings together practical product details such as Technology, Media Type, Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
A strong technical summary explains how the product's interfaces, hardware profile, and operating characteristics work together in real deployment. Buyers often need this context to confirm compatibility with existing devices, expected performance in daily use, and whether installation will be straightforward for IT staff or end users.
Key Product Advantages
The HID Crescendo C2300 delivers practical benefits for access control deployments through its versatile design and reliable construction.
Customizable Identification
The printable media type supports full-color graphics, text, and codes, enabling seamless integration with existing ID badge systems and visual security protocols.
- Accepts thermal transfer printing
- Compatible with dye-sublimation processes
- Supports inkjet printing for cost-effective personalization
Durable Material Build
The PET, PVC, and plastic composite provides a balance of stiffness and flexibility, ensuring long-term card integrity under frequent handling and reader swipes.
- PET layer adds structural rigidity
- PVC enhances flexibility and durability
- Plastic components contribute to overall resilience
Deployment / Use Cases
This smart card suits environments requiring secure, customizable access credentials with reliable proximity authentication. Its blank printable format makes it ideal for organizations managing their own card issuance and personalization workflows.
Typical applications include corporate office access control, educational campus security, healthcare facility entry, government building authentication, and industrial site perimeter security. The card integrates with HID reader ecosystems and compatible third-party systems for broad deployment flexibility.
This section brings together practical product details such as Technology, Media Type, Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Highlights
- HID Crescendo C2300 blank proximity smart card
- Printable surface for custom graphics and text
- Proximity technology for contactless authentication
- Constructed from PET, PVC, and plastic materials
- Part number 402301B for precise ordering
- Compatible with HID and third-party access readers
- Durable composite build for daily use
- Supports thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, and inkjet printing
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ASSA ABLOY |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 402301B |
| Brand Name | HID |
| Product Line | Crescendo |
| Product Series | 2300 |
| Product Model | C2300 |
| Product Name | Crescendo C2300 Smart Card |
| Product Type | Smart Card |
| Product Information | |
| Technology | Proximity Card |
| Media Type | Printable |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Product Material | Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),Plastic |
FAQ
What technology does the HID Crescendo C2300 Smart Card use?
The Crescendo C2300 uses proximity card technology, enabling contactless authentication when presented to compatible access control readers. This technology supports secure facility entry without physical card insertion, streamlining access processes in commercial and institutional environments.
Can this smart card be printed with custom designs?
Yes, the card features a printable media type that accepts thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, or inkjet printing. This allows for full-color graphics, logos, employee photos, barcodes, and text, making it suitable for integrated ID badge and access control systems.
What materials is the Crescendo C2300 card made from?
The card is constructed from a composite of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and plastic. PET provides rigidity, PVC adds flexibility and durability, and plastic components ensure overall structural integrity for reliable performance in daily access control use.
Is this card compatible with non-HID access control systems?
The Crescendo C2300 uses standard proximity technology, making it compatible with HID readers and many third-party access control systems that support proximity card protocols. This interoperability allows for integration into diverse security infrastructures without proprietary limitations.
What are typical use cases for this printable proximity card?
This card is designed for access control and security credential applications in corporate offices, educational campuses, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and industrial sites. Its blank printable format suits organizations managing in-house card issuance, personalization, and secure entry systems.
How durable is the Crescendo C2300 card for daily access use?
The PET, PVC, and plastic composite construction provides resistance to wear, bending, and environmental factors. This durability ensures the card maintains functionality and appearance through frequent handling, reader swipes, and typical access control operational conditions.
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