Use this guide to create an employee ID card using the Brainstorm ID Maker and print it on a PVC card.

What You’ll Need

• Employee photo
• BA House Cleaning ID card template
• Brainstorm ID Maker
• Canon M PVC Card Tray (120 x 120 mm)
• Printable PVC ID card
• Black PVC card slate/tray

Step 1: Download the ID Card Template

1. Open the BA House Cleaning ID card template:
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJgzD8yXw18VGjdsbATyVrJifzXG8Hl-/view?usp=sharing
2. Download the template to your computer.

Note: You will not be able to see the template properly until it has been uploaded into the Brainstorm ID Maker.

Step 2: Open Brainstorm ID Maker

1. Go to:
   https://brainstormidsupply.com/id-maker/
2. Upload the downloaded ID card template.

Step 3: Add the Employee Photo

1. On the left-hand side of the editor, click Image, located next to the “A” text tool.
   
   
2. Upload the employee’s photo. Use “Crop as circle” option.
   
   
3. Position the crop to capture the employee’s full face. Click “save and close” when done.
   
4. Adjust position of the now circle photo to the ID template. Resize and reposition until it covers the purple circle.
   
   

Step 4: Update the Employee Name

1. Double click the “First, Last” text on the ID template.
2. Replace the existing name with the employee’s correct name.
3. Double-check the spelling before continuing.

Step 5: Prepare the Card for Printing

1. Click Next in the upper-right corner.
2. Under What will you print on?, select:
   Canon M PVC Card Tray (120 x 120MM)
3. Under Which card side do you want to include?, select either:
   • Front, or
   • Back (strip side)

Important

Only print one side at a time. Do not select both Front and Back at the same time.

1. Under Do you want full bleed?, select:
   Yes
2. Under Do you want to include just one card?, select:
   Yes
3. Click Generate Printable.
   
   

Printing the ID Card

Step 6: Open the PDF

1. Open the generated PDF using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2. Do not print directly from the browser or the default Windows PDF viewer.

Important: Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended because some default PDF applications may not provide the correct scaling controls.

Step 7: Open the Print Settings

1. In Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to: