Register a printer for EliteID

Owned by Joe Large
Last updated: Sept 28, 2023
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To print from EliteID the printer must be registered using VDS PrintManager and linked to a Station.

VDS PrintManager is installed on the workstation connected to the (USB/Network) ID printer. Refer to Install VDS PrintManager then return to this page.

Administrator permission is required to complete the below registration process, or the PC must be restarted after the printer is added.

Launch VDS PrintManager by searching for it in the Start menu search, or Start > Vision Database Systems > VDS PrintManager

VDS PrintManager

The first time PrintManager is launched a login prompt is presented to the user. While it is not required we recommend applying a non-user (service) account dedicated to printing to avoid possible service disruption. To create a service account use any email even if it’s fictitious such as EliteID-Service@school.edu. See User Management to create an account.

Login

Enter the credentials in the VDSapps Credential window.

The VDSapps Credential sign-in

 

You can change the VDSapps Credential at any time by accessing Security > VDSapps Credential.

Register a printer

After applying the Web Credential the next step is to select the local printer to be used with EliteID.

  1. Select the ID printer in Local Unregistered Printers

  2. Enter a Location for the printer (the PC name, Front Desk, Student Services, etc.)

  3. Set the Printer Type to Card

  4. Click the right arrow to add the printer

  5. Restart the PrintManager service

     

  6. The printer is now listed under Registered Printers

     

  7. For clients using mag encoding open Card Printer Settings to select the encoding profile.

  8. Click Take me to RapIDadmin or visit https://www.VDSapps.com/RapIDadmin to complete the last step of the printer registration

Magnetic Encoding Profile

Open Card Printer Settings to access the magnetic encoding profiles.

Configure the printer in RapIDadmin

The following steps are performed in RapIDadmin (https://www.vdsapps.com/RapIDadmin)

Configure the printer type and assign a Station

In these steps we associate the ID printer with an EliteID Station and configure the printer type.

  1. Go to Administration > Printers

  2. The printer you added is displayed with an (Inactive) status until it is configured.

  3. Click Actions > Edit on the printer

     

  4. Enable Card

    1. Enable Mag Card to allow magstripe cards

  5. Select a Station (if there are no Stations in the pick list see )

  6. Click Save

     

  7. The status will indicate ONLINE as shown

 

Troubleshooting

If the printer status remains offline try restarting the service. If the status indicates (Inactive) be sure to select a Station and Prints card types.

Open Services and restart VDS PrintManager

 

Test Print

Refer to your ID card printer’s user guide for specific instructions.

To test the printing from VDSapps:

Click Actions > Test Print

A print job will be sent to the ID printer.