The latest BadgeMaker release expands printer and encoding support while improving performance, compatibility and reliability.
BadgeMaker 2.12 is now available. This release introduces support for additional card printers, a label printer, new smart card encoding options and several improvements to existing printing, database and encoding workflows.

Expanded printer support

BadgeMaker 2.12 adds support for the IDP Smart-81 card printer and introduces SLE encoding support for the IDP SOLID-510.

The release also adds support for printing foldable labels with the Epson ColorWorks C4000e. This makes it possible to design and print the front and back of foldable event badge labels (Expobadge labels).

Printing reliability and performance have also been improved:

• Faster printing for Zebra printers when no encoding is required
• Improved print-job status checking for the Magicard Rio Pro
• Corrected 600-dpi printing with the Zebra ZXP Series 9
• Restored required components for Dascom printer support

New encoding capabilities

BadgeMaker 2.12 introduces several new encoding options:

• Support for NTag encoding using Elatec TWN4 readers
• Support for NDEF TLV blocks
• SLE encoding support for IDP SOLID-510 printers
• An additional error-handling setting for dynamic data encoding

The firmware version check for Elatec TWN4 readers has also been improved, and an issue affecting the detection of certain single-slot Omnikey contactless readers has been resolved.

Additional improvements

Several reliability and compatibility improvements are included in this release:

• Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes now automatically receive a leading zero when an uneven number of digits is entered
• Improvements to Oracle database connectivity
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Access databases and the Microsoft Office 365 Runtime
• Prevention of duplicate record IDs in external tables without a uniqueness constraint
• Correct loading of bitfield content from CCI files

Update to BadgeMaker 2.12

We recommend updating to BadgeMaker 2.12 to benefit from the latest printer support, encoding capabilities and reliability improvements.

BADGEMAKER RELEASE NOTES VERSION 2.12:

ScreenCheck is pleased to introduce BadgeMaker 2.11.18, the latest update in our ongoing commitment to deliver professional, reliable, and user-friendly card personalization software. With every release, we focus on strengthening the way you design, manage, print, and encode ID cards, ensuring BadgeMaker continues to meet the needs of organizations worldwide.

This version brings important new features such as support for encoding large numbers, selective UHF Gen2 encoding, and better project management safeguards. It also addresses issues with data import/export, MS Access integration, printer compatibility, and project creation — resulting in a more stable and efficient workflow.

Recent updates in 2.11.17 and 2.11.16 also introduced valuable enhancements, including improved print quality for Zebra printers, support for Authentys Pro 300 printers, and multiple fixes related to encoding reliability, Excel data handling, project stability, and magstripe encoding with Fargo printers.

Together, these updates ensure BadgeMaker continues to deliver the flexibility, security, and performance you need for professional card production.

Why Update?

This series of updates further strengthens BadgeMaker’s reliability, encoding flexibility, and printer compatibility. From expanded smart card encoding options to better Excel handling and improved printer performance, BadgeMaker improves with each update.

We recommend all users update to BadgeMaker 2.11.18 to benefit from these enhancements and fixes.

BADGEMAKER RELEASE NOTES VERSION 2.11.18:

ScreenCheck is pleased to bring you BadgeMaker version 2.11.12, which comes with a couple of new features and some fixes to further enhance the functionality, performance, and versatility of BadgeMaker. With each update, we aim to improve your experience, making it easier to manage card personalization, encoding, and data import processes.

In this latest release, support for NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) is added, providing you with more advanced data options for card encoding. In addition, we’ve expanded biometric image format support and made improvements to project management for a more user-friendly and reliable software experience. Alongside these new features, we’ve also resolved a number of issues that were affecting card printing, data loading, and project decryption.

Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of the new features and fixes included in BadgeMaker 2.11.12 and the previous version 2.11.11.

We encourage you to update to BadgeMaker 2.11.12 to benefit from these fixes and improvements. You can do this by visiting our Download Page, where you’ll find the latest version.

ScreenCheck is committed to supporting you in getting the most out of our products. Please contact us if you have any questions about this release.

BADGEMAKER RELEASE NOTES VERSION 2.11.12:

BadgeMaker 2.11.9, includes some important fixes and improvements to enhance your experience with our software.

BadgeMaker 2.11.9 Highlights:

• Fixed Issue: Data from external databases will now be printed correctly when using a child-process (Magicard printers).
• Fixed Issue: Resolved a card feeding/output problem with Matica MC210 printers.

In addition to the fixes, we’d also like to highlight a new feature:

• New Feature: BadgeMaker now supports the import of data and base64-encoded images directly from XML files. This feature provides you with greater flexibility and ease when importing data and images into your BadgeMaker projects, streamlining your workflow and saving you valuable time.

We encourage you to update to BadgeMaker 2.11.9 to benefit from these fixes and improvements. You can do this by visiting our Download Page, where you’ll find the latest version.

ScreenCheck is committed to supporting you in getting the most out of our products. Please contact us if you have any questions about this release.

BADGEMAKER RELEASE NOTES VERSION 2.11.9:

Release BadgeMaker 2.10 brings an updated User Interface for BadgeMaker Identity, offering an efficient new quick menu and improved look for the card designs overview in your project. With the 2.10 release also comes the support for the Dascom DC-7600 printer, Oracle service names, the Data Card XPS Luster ribbons, the needed fixes and some nice improvements. 

The “Card designs” tab shows an overview of the designs added and/or linked to your project. The new link icon allows you to link one or more selected records to this card design. It is also possible to unlink records with the unlink icon in the top right corner of the selected card design. Select a record and click on the “Preview card design” tab to see a preview of the card design linked to the record.

The warning icon lets you know an action is needed for this card design. Click on the card design to see which actions are needed. An action can be that an update is available for the design for example.

Update a card design using the update icon in the quick menu.

The card design icon gives a quick navigation to the card design settings of the selected card.

With the encode icon you can quickly navigate to the encode settings of the selected card. If a card design does not have encoding, the icon will be greyed out.

BADGEMAKER RELEASE NOTES VERSION 2.10:

New features
* Updated the card design preview panel with more information.
* Added support for Dascom DC-7600 printers.
* Added support for Oracle service names.
* Added support for Luster ribbons for Datacard XPS printers.

Improvements
* Added a note about support for ODBC being retracted.
* Options list values are now sorted alphabetically.
* Improved card design preview panel error reporting.
* Lowercase magstripe data is now automatically converted to uppercase, instead of causing an encoding failure.

Fixes
* Fixed that Zebra ZXP 7, 8 and 9 didn’t properly handle specialty ribbons when printing without encoding.
* Fixed that the contact slots of some Omnikey 5022 and 5027 models were recognized as contactless.
* Fixed that importing data into a Connect project would sometimes fail for certain records.
* Fixed that Example Project 1 contained a bad initial auto-increment counter value.
* Fixed that deleting biometric images would not work in certain projects.
* Fixed that Omnikey 5022 and 5027 were not recognized as contactless card-readers.
* Fixed the printer implementation preference configuration system.
* Fixed that creating empty backup files on a Desfire card would fail.
* Fixed that several operations (linking card designs, loading/deleting records, etc.) could fail with large numbers of records.
* Fixed that record data could not be loaded in Connect projects.

To allow for a quick search and (re)encoding of ID cards, the new BadgeMaker 2.9 release introduces stand-alone encoding.
The new stand-alone encoding feature is available with the Encode Add-On or BadgeMaker Pro.

It allows the operator to present a new or unencoded card to an external card reader, do a quick search, select a record and encode the needed information directly to the card. Presenting a card that has previously been encoded will automatically select the corresponding record and gives the operator the option to update the card with the latest information or wipe the card if so desired.

Next to the stand-alone encoding we made the Italian language available for BadgeMaker users and added the option to create multi-color radial and linear gradients in BadgeMaker Design.

To create a gradient background color, click on a specific element, for example a shape-element created for the background of the card design and go to the “Style” Tab in the Element properties. Select if you would like a linear or radial gradient, the angle of the gradient and add multiple colors with the “+” button.

With the 2.9 release also come the needed fixes and some nice improvements for the user interface. Adding card designs to your project shows a better preview for example.

Release Notes

New features
* Added support for stand-alone encoding.
* Added Italian translation.
* Added support for linear and radial gradient background colors in card designs.
* Added support for the Fargo DTC4500e

Improvements
* Improved error handling when creating a new project from an Excel or csv file.
* Improved project settings UI.

Fixes
* Fixed a problem with webcam capturing not working on certain systems.
* Fixed that constant values in triggers weren’t validated.
* Fixed that HF readers in ZC printers were not resolved correctly, preventing encoding.
* Fixed that UHF encoding would be skipped for CCIs that only contained data for the EPC bank.
* Fixed that JPEG EXIF orientation meta-data was being ignored.
* Fixed a rare licensing check issue, where license keys were erroneously seen as disabled.
* Fixed a BCD encoding problem for UHF chip configurations.
* Fixed an error that occurred with certain Oracle databases (ORA-64219: invalid LOB locator encountered).
* Fixed that the installer didn’t run the Elatec driver installer when enabled.
* Fixed several rare crashes based on telemetry crash reports.
* Fixed that Codabar patterns for B and C were swapped, and that the + pattern was incorrect.
* Fixed that date formats didn’t have an effect in Mifare Classic CCIs.
* Fixed a rare IDP Solid print failure when printing colored text.