IdExchange 1.9.1

Testing Card Printer

Post installation procedure for testing the printing feature with PCA.





Back up the PCA configuration file

Navigate to: "C:\Program Files (x86)\HID Global\PCA"

then backup the "PersonalCredentialAssistant.exe.config" file.

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Run PCA as Administrator

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Click "Diagnostic" in top right corner.

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Click the calibration mode to be ON as shown.

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Click "PCA Settings"

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Change the "RunMode" Value to pcDemo as shown.

Then, change the "PrinterCardReader" value to mockRealReader as shown.

Save.


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Click "Save Configuration" then

restart PCA normally.

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Click "sign in"

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Click "Print Credential"

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Search for "test" user.

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Select the "TestPrint" user, press "Process"

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Click "confirm"

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PCA should show different printing stages.

An empty card should come out on the left side of the printer.

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Click "Yes", then exit PCA.

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Restore the "PersonalCredentialAssistant.exe.config"

Run PCA as Administrator

Uncheck "calibration mode"

Save and restart PCA.

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