Abstract: A technique is described to enable software access to a card printer to control card printing. A consumable supply that is installed in the card printer is authenticated, for example locally by the card printer or remotely by a remote card printer controller. Once the consumable supply is authenticated, validation data that results from electronically reading data that is stored on the consumable supply is validated. If the validation data is validated, software access to the card printer to control card printing is enabled. The validation data may be validated locally within the card printer or remotely by the remote card printer controller. Authentication of the consumable supply can also automatically cause a temporary change of a default printer parameter to a second, temporary printer parameter, and when the card printer detects a consumable supply event the default printer parameter can be automatically restored.

Abstract: A workflow integration platform is disclosed for use within a financial services context, or for issuance of cards (e.g., payment cards or identification cards). Data may be gathered and coordinated for each of a plurality of services, including user contact information, identity, identity document, and customer verification. Each of a plurality of such services may be executed in a coordinated manner. In some instances, a financial institution may use such coordinated workflows for new account creation, card issuance in a self-service context from a mobile application.