Radio frequency identification tags on consumable items used in printers and related equipment

Improvements relating to identification tags on consumable supply items used in identity document production equipment. The use of identification tags on the consumable supply items allows the document production equipment to recognize the consumable supply items that are loaded into each piece of equipment. The equipment can then initiate a variety of activities that are based on the loaded supply item. The activities are designed to enhance the operation of the equipment for the equipment operator and to provide added value to those customers who utilize consumable supply items that are recognized by the equipment. The identification tag is a radio frequency identification tag (20) comprising a tag body having an aperture formed therethrough, an antenna (22) formed on the tag body and surrounding the aperture, and a memory element (24) disposed on the tag body.