Add and Configure Graphics

Graphics are fields and objects on the credential design that add to the appearance of the credential design. Follow these steps to configure the appearance of the credential design.

Note: 32-bit CMKY color graphics are not supported. Graphics must be RGB or monochrome.

Preparation:

• Prepare static images to print on the card including the background image and logos.
• Determine what text to print on all credentials printed using this credential design. This is any text that is not specific to the applicant like the name of your organization.

Steps:

1. Create a new credential design or open an existing credential design.
2. Configure the Background layer.
1. Select the Background layer from the Layer pane.
2. Click Expand at the top of the Layer pane then Expand next to the Background layer to open the Layer Properties pane.
3. Select Set Background.
4. To set a solid color as the background, select Color then select a color from the color selector.
5. To set an image as the background, select Image then click Upload to upload an image.
3. Add a Static Graphic to the credential design.
   1. Select the Color or Black layer. Anything added to the Black layer will print in black and white.
   2. Click on the Static Graphic field then click on the credential design. Instant ID as a Service places the field on that spot and displays the Static Graphic Properties pane.
   3. Click Upload then select an image. Instant ID as a Service displays the image on the credential design.
   4. Configure the Static Graphic properties to adjust the size, position, and opacity of the image. For more information on the Static Graphic properties, refer to Static Graphic Properties
4. Add Static Text to the credential design.
   1. Select the Color or Black layer. Anything added to the Black layer will print in black and white.
   2. Click on the Static Text field then click on the credential design. Instant ID as a Service places the field on that spot and displays the Static Text Properties pane.
   3. Type text into the Display Text field in the Static Text Properties pane.
   4. Set the position, size, color, and alignment of the text using the Static Text Properties pane. For more information on the Static Text properties, refer to Static Text Properties.
5. Add a Rectangle field.
   1. Select the Color or Black layer. Anything added to the Black layer will print in black and white.
   2. Click on Rectangle then click on the credential design. Instant ID as a Service places a rectangle on that spot.
   3. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle on the credential design.
   4. Configure the name, border, and color of the Rectangle using the Rectangle Field Properties pane. For more information on Rectangle properties, refer to Rectangle Properties.
6. To duplicate an object, select it, click Copy , then click Paste . Instant ID as a Service places a copy with the same settings on the selected side of the credential design.
7. Click Save .
8. To update the enrollment based on the changes made, click Generate Enrollment . Instant ID as a Service updates the enrollment design with the new fields on the credential design.

Configure Image Files for the Black Layer (K Panel Printing)

Uploaded images on the Black Layer (K Panel Printing) are best printed if configured with the following requirements:

1. Create a 1-bit per pixel, black and white image.

2. The height and width of the image added in Instant ID as a Service Credential Designer should correspond to that of the printer; therefore, divide it by 300 (round it to four decimal places).

Example: If the image height and width is 400 * 500. The image coordinates in the Instant ID as a Service Credential Designer would need to be 1.3333 * 1.6667.

3. Test if the image is printed as desired. If not, adjust the original image size to get desired print.

Note: A 1-bit image contains just two tones, 0 Black and 255 White, so the intensity of each pixel can be specified by one binary digit.