ID System Support Procedures
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The Technical Support Process:
- When you encounter issues with your badge software or printer, please call, use our Contact Us link, or email eXpress badging’s technical support for assistance.
- Our trained technicians can resolve many problems quickly over the phone or through remote PC services.
- We recommend contacting eXpress badging immediately when you encounter a problem to save time and hassle.
- Often, issues can be caused by internal changes, network problems, or power outages, so please check with your IT department for recent changes to shared drives, network configuration, or user rights.
- It’s best to contact eXpress badging when you are in front of the computer hosting the badge system and have sufficient time.
- Once you describe the problem, the support representative may request permission to remotely access your PC to resolve the issue while you observe directly.
- If remote support is unavailable or allowed, eXpress badging will need to work with a user proficient in using a computer and familiar with the badge software and printer.
Top Support Knowledgebase Articles:
Users
- What are the key badge printing personnel accountabilities and technical requirements?
- How do we enable remote technical support or training sessions?
Printers
- What is the eXpress badging® printer technical support process?
- What is the proper way to correctly box and ship a PVC card printer and laminator?
- What is a Software or Hardware Warranty Service Agreement?
- What is a Software or Hardware Extended Support Agreement?
- How is a PVC ID printer loaner or replacement ticket managed?
Software
Extended Support Agreement (ESA):
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Phone, Contact Us form, and email-based technical support
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Web-based remote-in technical support
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Troubleshooting and repair management
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Access to factory-level support engineers
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Priority support response within four business hours
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Remote training is provided for new users
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Remote assistance in badge template creation and edits
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Remote assistance in moving the badge system to new computer hardware
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Expired warranty or ESA support requires the purchase of either a full-year ESA or a 30-day ESA
- Discounts on upgrades and out-of-warranty repairs
Badge Printer Repairs:
- Please have your printer’s serial number, make, and model ready for printer-related support.
- If our team cannot fix the issue remotely, we will issue an RMA for repair.
- Customers with printer warranties will not be charged for repair parts, labor, or return shipping. They are only responsible for shipping the printer to the manufacturer.
- Customers without a warranty but with an active ESA will receive discounted repair evaluations. Others will pay full price and cover all costs.
- Repair costs are estimated at the time of service.
- Repairs proceed when costs are within the estimated amount and payment is applied.
- If the costs exceed the estimate, we require customer approval before proceeding.
- Customers must pay the evaluation fee and return shipping if they decline repairs. Non-returned printers will be destroyed.
- If repair costs exceed the estimated value, we require customer approval to proceed. If the printer repairs are denied, the printer evaluation charge is due
- When a loaner printer is provided under warranty or extended support terms, we’ll send one and assist with setup remotely while your printer is being repaired.
- Once your printer is returned, we’ll guide you in returning the loaner.
Printer Warranty Guidelines:
- Most PVC badge printers come with a two-year warranty, covering parts, labor, and return shipping.
- Loaner printer service is available during the first year for most printers.
- No manufacturer loaners are available for SwiftPro printers.
- IDP Smart warranties include an advanced replacement printer for up to five years.
- Warranty periods begin on the invoice date.
- Many warranties can be extended if they have not expired.
- Printhead warranties typically expire after one year.
- eXpress badging offers ESAs for certain printers, covering parts, labor, and shared shipping.
- Extended warranties purchased during the manufacturer’s warranty begin after the warranty expires.
- If the printer is out of warranty, the extended warranty takes effect upon payment.
- Hardware shipped outside the contiguous U.S. may have alternate warranty provisions from the manufacturer.
- Customers without a warranty or ESA can access limited technical support.
Printer Loaner Option (if applicable):
If the printer is covered by a loaner program per warranty or extended support terms, a loaner printer will be sent per the terms of the agreement while the repair is being performed. Our support team will remotely assist in setting up the loaner printer and will also remotely assist with setting up the repaired printer once it is returned. After set up and testing of the repaired printer eXpress Badging will provide directions for the return of the loaner printer.
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Most PVC badge printers come with a two-year warranty that covers parts, labor and return from factory shipping.
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Most PVC badge printers come with a loaner printer service during the first year.
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All printer warranty periods begin on the invoice date of the printer.
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The printer warranty and loaner can be extended. Please note that factory warranties cannot be extended if they are allowed to expire.
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Printhead warranties are very limited and typically expire after one year.
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eXpress badging offers extended parts and labor warranties (ESA) for certain printer models
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This ESA is not a manufacturer warranty
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Cover repair parts, labor, and shared shipping.
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If this warranty is purchased while the printer is covered under a manufacturer warranty, it will go into effect the day after the manufacturer warranty expires.
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If the printer is off of manufacturer warranty, the eXpress badging warranty will go into effect upon receipt of payment for the extended warranty.
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Hardware shipped outside of the 48 contiguous United States may have alternate warranty provisions as set forth by the manufacturer. Please consult the manufacturer’s documentation enclosed with your shipment.
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Very limited technical support will be provided to customers, not under a warranty or Extended Support Agreement (ESA). For further assistance, the purchase of an ESA will be required before any further support can be provided. For extended term customers, a purchase order must be issued or for prepaid customers, a credit card must be provided before support will continue.