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Web Dashboard Network Printing from a Windows PC (bypasses the iPad)
Web Dashboard Network Printing from a Windows PC (bypasses the iPad)

Windows PC printing that bypasses the iPad. Useful in cases where you are having trouble getting the web dashboard to print through the iPad kiosk.

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Written by Geoff
Updated over a week ago

Setup

  1. Click the Download button for the installer and run the file.

  2. Follow the screen prompts. You only need the Printer Driver itself.

How to print a visitor badge

Notes:

  • DK-11202: Paper size 2.4" x 3.9" and Landscape mode

  • The complete steps below apply to Chrome browsers

  • For Edge browsers, you can skip steps 3 & 5, and after clicking More settings on Step 4, make sure to set it to 2.4" x 3.9" Landscape

  1. From the dashboard, select a visitor, click the down arrow next to Print Badge, and choose Select Printer

  2. Select the Local area network (LAN) printer option, and click the Print button

  3. Click More settings, and choose Print using system dialog

  4. On the next pop-up window, click More settings

  5. On the next pop-up window, select the correct paper size, and hit the Ok button

  6. Click Print

Optional Steps

The easiest way to set Chrome to always use the system dialog for printing

  1. Locate the Chrome Shortcut: Find the Google Chrome shortcut on your desktop or in your Start menu.

  2. Open Properties: Right-click on the Chrome shortcut and select Properties.

  3. Modify Target Field: In the Target field under the Shortcut tab, at the end of the existing path, add a space followed by --disable-print-preview. The complete line should look something like this:

    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-print-preview

Set the default paper size (Chrome)

  1. Click on the Windows key and go to Printers & Scanners

  2. Select your Brother printer

  3. On the next screen, click on Printing preferences

  4. Set the recommended default settings, click apply, and then Ok

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