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IconAbout IDpack 9
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IconGetting started
IconIDpack Designer
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IconFile
IconNew Badge
IconNew From Template
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IconOpen File Location
IconInsert
IconTools
IconBadge Setup
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IconPlastic ID Card
IconMagstripe Encoder
IconSmartcard Docking Station
IconPaper Format
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IconDymo LabelWriter
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IconNanoText
IconColor Code Tool
IconCustom Dynamic Text Tool
IconPicture Tool
IconBarcode Tool
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IconQR Code
IconDate Tool
IconSignature Pad Tool
IconFingerprint Tool
IconK-panel
IconColor Palette
IconStatus Bar
IconIDpack Producer
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IconOpen Badge
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IconPage Setup
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IconBadge List Find
IconBadge
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IconSend to Buffer
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IconActivity Log
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IconGlobal Statistics
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IconCamera Setting
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IconGeneral
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IconQuick Find
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IconBadge Information
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IconDatabase
IconIDpack Database Structure
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What's New

9.0.0 - August 16, 2011

 

Version 9 is our most stable version of IDpack to date, and after a whole year of adding new cool features and lots of  testing, we are very proud of this release. Here are some of the new features you will find:

 

Multilingual Support with an open XML format for unlimited language support.
Currently supporting English and French.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatible.
Interface optimization.
All DLL’s component updated to the latest version.
Major Bug Fixes.
More than 300 minor modifications.
Complete redesign of many windows like the Add Badge and Badge Layout.
Support for QR-code.
Enhance barcode rotation.
Re-write the object order “to front” and “to back” in IDpack Designer.
New Getting Started when IDpack first starts.
Fixed the error with the videocapx.ocx.
Fixed the Date Tool.
Autosize the column in the Badge List
20 card templates to start with, and many more coming
New extension, IDT for IDpack Template. Use Save as in IDpack Designer
Support for Omnikey RFID reader, Internal and External module (IDpack Professional only).
Save picture Disk, FTP and SQL Databases (MS Access, MS SQL and MySQL)
Save fingerprint and signature on Disk or FTP
Added database date-time format for language compatibility
Added support for Background image in IDpack Designer
New IDP Badge Properties in IDpack Designer
Enhance Barcode printing quality
Autosize text to resize text automatically in the Text and Dynamic Text tool
New IDpack Update
All datagrids have been upgraded to Windows Vista and Windows 7 style
Ability to change the primary key to Numeric or String
Added Magstripe encoding after Print-Preview
More control over the Rectangle Tool in Designer, border width and  transparency
Updated camera component for supporting more webcams/cameras
Added support for MySQL
Ability to change the “SQL Wildcard code” for more compatibility with SQL type databases
Enhance Print-Preview quality
Remove the 14 visible columns maximum in the Badge List, now it’s set to 50 columns.
All default IDpack date-time field (Add Date, Edit Date, QuickFind Date and Picture Date) can be Enabled or Disabled in the Database structure
A new Field Type “Date” can be configured in the Field Definition
IDpack Database structure can be configured at 100% to your own Database
Updated documentation
Activation by Phone now added for more flexibility with computer not connected to the Internet
Redesign of the Field Definitions
Rewrite of the Preview and Print Preview function
Increase in print quality
Picture Filter in IDpack Producer

8.1.0 - February 25, 2010

Minor bug fix
2D barcode (DataMatrix and PDF 417)
Auto case change
Text rotation
Dot grid
K-panel

8.0.0 - July 06, 2009

Major release, after 2 years of work and many suggestions from customer. New dedicated website, online documentation and support.

 

IDpack 8 Professional, IDpack Business, and IDpack Element replace the earlier IDpack 7 Pro, IDpack Plus, and IDpack Lite.
Cross-platform plastic card printing
Integrated imaging and photo editing tools
Streamlined database connectivity
Advanced security and user privileges management
Enterprise solution integration with the command line interface or SDK

7.5.78 - Mars 11, 2007

Rectangle Tool updated
Minor bug fix for the barcode printing system
More powerful Quick Find function

7.5.74 - February 18, 2007

Now supporting 12 Plastic ID Card formats: CR50, CR60, CR70, CR79, CR80, CR90, CR100, ID-1, ID-2, ID-3, KeyTag and NameTag
Interface optimization
Minor bug fix for Designer Insert function
Addition of an option to turn off the Add date/time for Quick Find

7.5.72 - February 7, 2007

Minor bug fix in Designer for the paper format
Interface optimization
Open Project File (IDP) in Producer made more user friendly

7.5.68 - January 21, 2007

Minor bug fix in Designer
Regional setting now fully supported
The resolution of the CamTracer can now be changed
Fixed some international paper formats

7.5.63 - November 27, 2006

Added a function to create the default database automatically
New Camera Wizard on startup

7.5.60 - November 23, 2006

Support added for Fargo magnetic stripe encoder
Fixed an issue with the Trial version for international users

7.5.59 - November 7, 2006

Official release

7.5.53RC - September 2, 2006

Minor bug fix

7.5.46 - August 18, 2006

Major bug fix for the barcode system

7.5.43 - August 17, 2006

Added the Dynamic Graphic File Tool to IDpack Designer
Minor and major bug fix
Rewrite of the Badge Layout screen in IDpack Designer
Front Orientation and Back Orientation for Dual Side Printer
Full support for Magicard Printers
Full integration of the CamTracer into IDpack Producer
New shortcut to show/hide the Print Preview (F9) in Designer
Enhanced Status Bar for Designer and Producer
Interface optimization
Updated documentation
Fixed some paper formats

7.5.1 - April 12, 2006

Official Release

7.3.12

3 new barcode symbologies added (Code 11, PLANET and 4-State), total of 28
Barcode with fixed text added (requested many times)
European Avery Label fixed (A4)
Minor bug fix, and getting hard to find, thanks to you!
Interface optimization

7.3.10

Show Slot Punch in Designer (Plastic ID card printer)
Full support for the Aptika CamTracer APT-300 (Hi-Res Digital Camera)
Minor bug fix

7.3.9

Documentation completed
Minor bug fix
Direct Command with Printer (Plastic ID card printer)
Support for Hologram Ribbon (Plastic ID card printer)
Designer now displays Smartcard and Magstripe on the Badge Layout
Interface optimization
English revision of the software and documentation
Double Side Printer simulation (Plastic ID card printer)

7.3.3

Label printer added (Citizen, Zebra, ...)
New barcode reader Aptika ScanTracer CCD
Bug fix
New barcode reader interface
Better integration for the keyboard barcode reader
Fix some DymoLabelWriter paper formats
New Multiple Print of one badge

7.3.2

Double Side Printer
Magnetic Stripe Encoder
Smartcard Station
Magnetic Stripe Reader
3 new Fingerprint Readers
New paper formats
Bug fix
Import Picture in high resolution
Interface optimization
FlicScanner Reader
Mirror Badge (on some 4x6 paper formats)
and much more...

7.2.2 - May 03, 2005

Official Release

IDpack from InnoTechnix is the most comprehensive and flexible solution for ID card and ID badge production on the market. IDpack helps organizations enhance their security requirements with access control cards, membership cards, convention badges, Student ID cards, employee ID, event passes, library cards, and other identification needs.

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