Configure Printers

This section describes ActivID CMS configuration required before you can use the approved printers for PIV Personal Identity Verification (technical standard of "HSPD-12") card issuance.

FIPS 201-Approved Card Printers

ActivID CMS supports a large number of card printers from HID (FARGO®). Refer to the GSA Approved Product List for the list of printers approved for FIPS 201 Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (NIST standard for HSPD-12/PIV). deployments: http://www.idmanagement.gov/approved-products-list,

Prerequisites

  • Printer middleware must be installed on the workstation:

    • For FARGO printers, Asure ID®

    For more information about the printer middleware installation, refer to Configuring the Operator Workstation.

  • Google Chrome™ or Microsoft Edge must be installed on the workstation.

Refer to ActivID CMS System Environment for details on the supported environments.

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