Check-in Kiosk Setup and Activation

To use self-service check-in and on-demand badge printing stations onsite at your event, you will need to setup and activate the on-demand printers and check-in kiosk devices. To begin, you will install the Cadmium Check-in App on the check-in device. Next, you will connect the on-demand printer to the Cadmium Check-in App using the printer's IP address. This will generate a kiosk code which will be entered into Cadmium Onsite to add and activate the printer. The final step before the check-in kiosk is ready to scan check-in QR codes is to perform a print validation to ensure the print quality is acceptable. 

Download the Kiosk App 

To set up the check-in kiosk, follow the steps below: 

• Connect the check-in device to a power source. 
• Connect the check-in device to the same local network as the corresponding printer.
• Download, install and open the “Cadmium Check-in" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Connect the Printer to the Cadmium Check-in App 

After you have successfully downloaded the Cadmium Check-in App and have connected the check-in device to the same local network as the printer, you will need to connect the printer the printer to the Cadmium Check-in App by following these steps:

• Select Connect to Printer on the Cadmium Check-in App Check-In Kiosk screen.

• Enter the printer IP Address in the Enter IP Address field and select Next.

The Cadmium Check-in App screen will display that it has successfully connected to the printer and will transition to an “Awaiting Activation” screen and a QR code that can be used in the next steps to activate the printer in Cadmium Onsite.

Activate the Kiosk in Cadmium Onsite 

To activate the check-in kiosk for your event and connect the printer for on-demand badge printing, access the Kiosks module in Cadmium Onsite from any computer or mobile device. This device does not need to be on the same network as the kiosk tablet or printer. To learn more about Cadmium Onsite, please visit the Cadmium Onsite knowledge base. To access Cadmium Onsite, scan the QR code displayed on the Cadmium Check-in App activation screen after the printer has been connected or by visiting onsite.gocadmium.com and logging in with your Cadmium Onsite account email address.

Add the Kiosk in Cadmium Onsite 

After successfully logging into Cadmium Onsite and accessing your event, 

• Select the Kiosks module located in the left side-bar menu. 
• Click + Add to add a kiosk to the event.

• Enter the Kiosk Code found on the “Awaiting Activation” screen of the Cadmium Check-in App into the Kiosk Code field in Cadmium Onsite.

• Enter a unique kiosk name (or leave the default name) in the Display Name field. The kiosk name will display on the Cadmium Check-in App welcome screen once the kiosk is successfully activated.
• Click the Add button at the bottom of the Add Kiosk side panel to complete the process of adding the printer to Cadmium Onsite.

Print Validation 

Print validation is an important way to confirm that the quality of the printed badges is acceptable to the human eye and that any QR codes on the badge can be properly scanned. To accomplish this, a Validation Badge should be printed from each check-in kiosk and confirmed to ensure that the real event badges will work for your event. 

• Once the kiosk is added and activated in Cadmium Onsite, it will be listed in the Kiosk module and the status will be listed as Pending. A message will display under the Kiosk Details indicating that the “Print Validation Badge” steps should be followed in the Cadmium Check-in App to complete activation of the kiosk. 

• The Cadmium Check-in App screen will update to display Step 1 of the Print Validation process. Select Print Validation Badge on the app screen to print a Validation Badge for that kiosk. 

The validation badge will match the size of the badge selected for the event. It will include an outline of the edges of the badge, a Cadmium logo, the words “Validation Print” and a QR code that is unique to that kiosk/printer combination. 

Confirm that the validation badge visually aligns on the badge stock. You should be able to see most of the borders on the badge and it should be as closely aligned to the edges of the badge as possible, both left-to-right and top-to-bottom. Confirm that the validation badge print is not too light or too dark. This can make it difficult for printed badges to be read by other attendees, and difficult for QR codes to be scanned. 

Fig. 1 - Sample Validation Print

If you receive an error message during Step 1, refer to the Print Validation Troubleshooting steps below. 

• Once the validation badge has printed, the Cadmium Check-in App will refresh to display Step 2 of the Print Validation. 
• Scan the QR code on the Validation Print to confirm that the quality and layout of the QR code on the badge can be read by the scanner. 
• If the scan is successful, the app will display a welcome screen for the event, which indicates it is ready to scan the check-in QR codes. 

Print Validation Troubleshooting 

• If the wrong QR code is scanned, the app will display a Wrong QR code error. Confirm that the Validation Badge printed from that kiosk printer was scanned. Each validation badge prints a QR code that is unique to that kiosk/printer combination. 
• If the QR is not recognized by the Cadmium Check-in App, adjust the Zebra printer settings, reprint the validation badge and scan the QR code again. 
• If the validation badge is not properly aligned on the badge stock, you may need to reload the badge stock and/or recalibrate the printer.
  
  

Cadmium Check-in App Welcome Screen 

After the kiosk is activated, confirm that the event name and dates are correct on the Cadmium Check-in App welcome screen. To edit the event name or dates displayed on the welcome screen, follow these instructions. These updates may take up to 1 hour to reflect on the kiosk app. You will also need to log out and back into Cadmium Onsite and remove and re-add the kiosk to update the welcome screen display on the kiosk. 

Lock the Check-in Device 

To ensure the Cadmium Check-in App remains open on the check-in device during the event, Cadmium recommends locking the device to avoid an attendee accidentally closing out of the application.

If you encounter any issues during the Check-in kiosk set up and activation, please refer to the Check-in Kiosk and App Troubleshooting Guide.

To learn more about the next steps for implementing Check-in and Badging at your event, return to the Check-in and Badging Event Planner's Guide.