ID Print Configuration for Sharp Printers

Before configuring ID Print with your Sharp printer, you must have installed the correct licence, setup the server, and set up any required log files.

Select the Configuration tab to configure the Sharp server credentials and the mapping between the printer IDPoints and the Sharp printers.

Printer Map Options

The Printer Map section lists the printers that are available for mapping with an IDPoint.

Printer Name - Enter the printer name.

Description - Enter a suitable description, such as the location the IDPoint will be at. This can make it simpler to identify multiple IDPoints if further configuration is required at a later date.

IDPoint - Enter the IDPoint's IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway in the relevant boxes.

Card Formatting - If cards are to be used with ID Print, select either decimal or hexadecimal formatting as required.

Show or Hide Staff Names - Full staff names are shown by default on IDPoints, however this can be changed if required, using the dropdown list. The options are as follows:

  • Show Full Name: Show the full first and last name for staff members, for example, Joe Bloggs.

  • Hide Staff First Name: Hide the first name of staff members, for example, Bloggs.

  • Show Initial and Surname: Show only the first character of staff first names, and their surname, for example, J Bloggs.

Audio Confirmation - Tick this checkbox to enable an audible sound from the IDPoint upon positive identification of a user.

Select the Update button when you have completed configuration, and repeat the process for all of the IDPoints requiring configuration.

To remove a printer map, select the IDPoint from the list and click the Remove button.

Connection Options

BioStore Field - Choose a BioStore field to be sent to the print server from the dropdown list. This field is used as a unique identifier to unlock print jobs.

IP Address - Enter the IP Address of the Sharp server that ID Print will be connecting to.

Rotate Scanner - This option should be used if better identification results are received when using the fingerprint scanner upside down. This may be the case when fingerprints have been enrolled on a scanner configured to use a different orientation.

To apply the configuration settings, click the Apply button.