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IDpack Professional v9
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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. |
| • | All DLL’s component updated to the latest version. |
| • | More than 300 minor modifications. |
| • | Enhance barcode rotation. |
| • | Re-write the object order “to front” and “to back” in IDpack Designer. |
| • | Fixed the error with the videocapx.ocx. |
| • | 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 |
| • | 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 |
| • | 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 |
| • | Activation by Phone now added for more flexibility with computer not connected to the Internet |
| • | Rewrite of the Preview and Print Preview function |
| • | Increase in print quality |
8.1.0 - February 25, 2010
| • | 2D barcode (DataMatrix and PDF 417) |
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
| • | 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 |
| • | 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 |
| • | 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
7.5.53RC - September 2, 2006
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 |
| • | 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 |
| • | Fixed some paper formats |
7.5.1 - April 12, 2006
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! |
7.3.10
| • | Show Slot Punch in Designer (Plastic ID card printer) |
| • | Full support for the Aptika CamTracer APT-300 (Hi-Res Digital Camera) |
7.3.9
| • | 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 |
| • | 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 |
| • | 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
| • | 3 new Fingerprint Readers |
| • | Import Picture in high resolution |
| • | Mirror Badge (on some 4x6 paper formats) |
7.2.2 - May 03, 2005
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