This article covers how to print name badges for your guests from the essentry dashboard — both reprinting for guests who have already checked in, and printing in advance for upcoming visitors.

Note: If your kiosk has a printer, name badges are printed automatically for each guest as soon as they are authorized to enter. The steps below apply when you need to print or reprint a badge manually.

Reprinting a badge for a checked-in guest

The image above shows how you can reprint name badges from the essentry dashboard.

1. From the essentry Dashboard, click Reception on the left-hand side of the screen. 
2. Click On Site to see guests who have already checked in. 
3. Click on the guest you would like to print a badge for. 
4. In the top-right of the guest detail view, use the Printer Selection dropdown to choose your target printer. Available options depend on your setup and may include:
   • A kiosk or iPad printer at your entrance
   • Local PC generates the badge in a new browser tab so you can print from your computer
5. Click Print Badge. Your selected printer will now print the name badge.

Printing badges in advance for upcoming guests

You can also print badges before a guest arrives — useful for preparing badges ahead of time for large groups or VIP visitors.

1. From the essentry Dashboard, click Reception.
2. Click Upcoming to see guests with scheduled appointments.
3. Click on the guest you would like to prepare a badge for.
4. Select your target printer from the Printer Selection dropdown.
5. Click Print Badge.

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Updated May 18, 2026 13:34