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Documentation & Quick Start Guide
1) Install and Register
Software from Disk or Downloaded File
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Warning: you will need an Internet connection to complete the installation
process for EspressoID.
? Insert the EspressoID CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.
? If the installation does not start automatically you
will need to perform the
following steps:
? Fill in your name and organization
on the registration screen.
? Fill in the serial number
located either on the disc cover or in the purchase
confirmation
email if you purchased the download version
(Example:
12345-ABCDE-5OL12-789ZW).
? Click the Register button and your computer will contact
our server over the Internet
to register and activate EspressoID.
2) Install Camera
(Optional)
? Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions
? Once the camera is installed you will need to select
it as the source for images.
? From the File menu, choose Select TWAIN Source.
? Pick your preferred camera from the list.
? Note: A live video interface camera is preferable. Cameras
without a live video
interface will require you to browse
to an image file on your hard drive.
3) Install Printer
(Optional)
? Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.
? Once the printer is installed you can assign that printer
to a Card Template using
Printer Settings from the Template menu.
? Printer settings are held in each individual Card Template,
therefore, different Card
Templates can be set up to print on different
printers.
? Note: Printer settings and terminology vary between printer
manufacturers and,
therefore, may require trial printing
to find settings appropriate for your required
card output.
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Tab 1 Overview
– Define Fields
? Use to assign static or variable field names, create
static text and import logos.
? Static Fields, when added to a card template, remain
the same on all printed cards.
? Variable Fields, when added to a card template, will
change depending on the
Card Holder. There are 3 data types for
fields (Text, Image and Barcode)
? We suggest keeping the First Name and Last Name fields
as these are used to name
the photos you acquire from your camera.
? See below and notice that there are automatic help notes
under the data entry
screen. This feature can be turned off
and on by selecting the circled arrow
to
the right.
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Tab 2 Overview – Design Template
? Use to create, design and
manage multiple Card Templates.
? Simply drag your database fields onto the card and drop
them. Right click the field
once it's on the card to set properties
such as text attributes and color. If you are
using the magstripe feature, drop the
field onto the magstripe and right click it to
assign it to track 1, track 2, or track
3. Combined field strings or a single
field string can contain static text
mixed with the variable field data.
? Combined field strings or a single field string can contain
static text mixed with the
variable field data.
? To create a combined fields use control-click to select
the variable text fields in the
desired order and place on the card.
? To add static characters to a single text field hold
down the Control key on your
keyboard when placing the field on the
card.
Tab 3 Overview
– Enter Data and Print
? Use to add, edit
or delete Card Holders and print finished cards.
Download Template Card Samples
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Download the file below to your desktop. File
name:"Sample Card Templates.fzr".
? From the Import/Export menu select Restore Card Holders. In
the file open form
navigate to the desktop
where you saved the "Sample Card Templates.fzr".
? Click the Open button on the file open form and the sample
card templates data will
replace your existing data. See below.
Note: The sample cards are stored in an EspressoID
backup file. Restoring this backup file will replace all the cards,
data and images in your EspressoID installation. It is very important
if you are a current user with existing template designs and cardholders
that you back this data up first. The Sample Cards Download was not
intended for existing users but to help new users get started using
EspressoID.
Download Sample Cards
(File size is approximately 420KB) |
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