User Guide
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named “Expires On” and hold the expiry information in the proper date format (i.e MM-DD-YYYY
or YYYY-MM-DD) with exactly 10 characters including the hyphen delimiters.
Prompt before overwriting database
If enabled the system will before overwriting the current contents of the database anytime when
the database is saved or updated.
Enable balloon help
If enabled, the system will pop up the balloon help message when the cursor is placed over an
icon.
Use uppercase for field data
If enabled, the system changes the card contents to uppercase when writing into the data fields.
To activate/de-activate an option, simply click on the corresponding checkbox to add/remove the check.
To confirm the settings, click OK.
The Maximum records per database parameter allows you to set the maximum number of records that
can be accommodated in a single database.
Scanner Settings
To view and change scanner settings, select the Settings menu item. Then select the Scanner option.
The Scanner Settings dialog box appears. The following options are available.
Image Format
This specifies the format to save the scanned card images. The recommended format is JPEG Medium
Compression.
Scan Resolution
The recommended resolution for scanning and reading 2D barcodes in driver licenses is 400 (or 600) dpi.
If driver license reading is not required, the recommended resolution is 300 dpi. This field is blank if no
scanner is selected
Scan Brightness
The recommended setting is NORMAL, and typically should not be changed. If you find that the scanned
cards are consistently scanned in too dark, you can select the Lighter option. Similarly, select Darker if the
cards are scanned in too light.
Image Type
Select the image type to store the images. The recommended image type is 24 bit color.
Double Sided Card Images
When scanning double sided cards, you can tile the front and back images of the card either vertically
(one above the other), or horizontally (one beside the other).
Automatically start scanning when card is placed on the card scanner
Check this option if you want the system to automatically start scanning when a card, photo, or other
document is placed on the scanner. If this is not enabled, you will have to manually click on the scan icon
to activate a scan.