2 Printer interaction mode

Printers work with MyID in the following modes, depending on the printer being used, the software components installed on the client PC, and the MyID workflow being used:

• Print only mode

  In this mode, MyID can use the printer only for printing, and not for card encoding. This is because either:

  • The printer does not have a smart card reader, or

  • MyID does not support the printer

  Print data is sent to the printer as a one-way operation; no feedback is provided on the result of the operation.

• Basic mode

  In this mode, MyID can use the printer for printing and for card encoding; however, MyID does not monitor the printer status, and cannot support enhanced features.

  For some printers, this functionality requires the installation of an additional component on each client workstation on which you want to use the printer; see the section in this guide for the appropriate printer.

• Enhanced mode

  In this mode, MyID can use the printer for printing and for card encoding; additionally, MyID monitors the printer's status, which allows the following:

  • Notification of errors.

  • Indication of printer availability.

  • Indication of printer status based on the information reported by the printer.

  • An accurate count of cards processed in a batch through the printer.

  • Better control for the rejection of cards.

  MyID enhanced integration has been tested with the following printers:

  • Datacard XPS series

  • Fargo DTC 4500e, HDP5000, HDP8500

  • XID 8600

  • Zebra ZXP Series 8

  This functionality may require the installation of an additional component on each client workstation on which you want to use the printer; see the section in this guide for the appropriate printer.

  Note: Enhanced mode features may also work for other printers that use the same, or newer versions, of the software components that are used to interact with the printer; however, MyID has not been tested with these components or printers.

  Important: Enhanced mode is supported in the following workflows:

  • Collect Card

  • Print Card

  • Batch Collect Card

  Enhanced integration features are not available when using the following workflows:

  • Issue Card

  • Print Badge