HID® ISOProx II (1386) Compatible Cards & Fobs
The printable ISO-thickness proximity card — the 1386 style — that made one badge do two jobs: photo ID on the surface, 125 kHz access credential inside. The default body for corporate badge programs.
Does American Key Cards make HID ISOProx II (1386) compatible cards?
Yes — American Key Cards supplies unbranded HID ISOProx II (1386) compatible cards and key fobs (AKC 1386-Style Compatible Printable ISO Card), encoded to your facility code and card-number range and ready to use on your existing HID readers. No hardware changes and no dealer account required.
- 125 kHz
- Frequency
- 125 kHz prox
- Technology
- 4
- Bit formats
- 2+
- OEM part nos.
- American Key Cards
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The ISO-thickness proximity card ended the era of carrying a photo badge and a separate door credential. At standard credit-card thickness, the 1386-style body runs through direct-to-card ID printers, so the same piece of plastic carries the employee photo, the company artwork, and the programmed 125 kHz credential. That is why it became the default for corporate, healthcare, and campus badge programs — and why replacement demand never stops: printed badges are personalized, so every new hire and every reprint is a new card. Ours is an unbranded, compatible-by-specification printable ISO card, programmed to your format — 26-bit H10301 most commonly, or the 37-bit layouts — with a print-ready surface on both sides. Programmed, verified against the published bit structure, and shipped ready for your printer tray and your readers.
HID ISOProx II (1386) specifications
- System brand
- HID Global / ASSA ABLOY
- Technology
- 125 kHz Passive Proximity
- Frequency
- 125 kHz
- Credential platform
- 125 kHz low-frequency proximity platform (HID Prox line) in a printable ISO card body
- Bit formats
- 26-bit H10301 (most common), 37-bit H10302, 37-bit H10304, Custom Wiegand formats
- OEM part numbers
- 1386, 1586
Specifications reviewed August 2026
Our compatible HID ISOProx II (1386) credentials
American Key Cards manufactures unbranded credentials engineered to work with your existing HID readers — no hardware changes, encoded to your facility code and card-number range before they ship.
Full specifications, form factors and ordering FAQ: Standard 125 kHz proximity cards
American Key Cards is an independent manufacturer of unbranded, compatible-by-specification credentials. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HID, and we never supply OEM-branded product — for brand-original credentials, order from HID or an authorized dealer. Brand names appear only to identify compatibility, and all trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Where HID ISOProx II (1386) is used
- Combined photo-ID and access-control badges
- Corporate employee ID programs
- Healthcare facility badges
- University student and staff IDs
- Any facility using an ID card printer
Works with these readers
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HID Prox H10301 (Standard 26-Bit)
The most widely deployed proximity format in North America: 26-bit Wiegand — an 8-bit facility code plus 16-bit card number — on the 125 kHz HID Prox platform, live on millions of doors.
View compatible cardsHID ProxCard II (1326)
The classic thick clamshell proximity card — the 1326 style — durable, non-printable, slot-punched for a strap, and typically programmed in 26-bit H10301. The badge most people picture when they hear "prox card."
View compatible cardsHID ProxKey III Key Fob (1346)
The teardrop keyring fob of the 125 kHz Prox world — battery-free, weather-resistant, and programmed in the same formats as the cards on your system. The 1346 style is what most tenants mean by "the fob."
View compatible cardsHID ISOProx II (1386) — FAQ
What is a 1386-style ISO proximity card?
A proximity credential built to standard ISO card thickness so it can be printed in a normal ID card printer. It carries the same 125 kHz programmed data as thicker clamshell cards; the difference is purely the printable, wallet-friendly body.
What's the difference between the 1386 and 1586 part numbers?
Both identify printable ISO-body proximity cards; the 1586 designation is the composite-body variant built for higher-temperature lamination in retransfer printers. If you laminate badges or use a retransfer printer, composite construction is the safer choice — tell us your printer model and we'll match the body.
Which formats can these be programmed with?
The standard Wiegand layouts your panel might run — 26-bit H10301, 37-bit H10302 or H10304, and other structured formats. The format lives in the programming, not the body, so we confirm it from your facility code and card range (or a photo of a current card) before production.
Can I print these in my existing ID printer?
Yes — direct-to-card printers handle the standard PVC ISO body. For retransfer printers or heavy lamination, specify that when ordering so we supply composite-body stock; that avoids warping at higher process temperatures.