blackboard tia gateway client setup

by Mr. Mitchell Senger Sr. 9 min read

How do I connect to Blackboard Collaborate using my internet connection?

Phase 1: Account Setup. Phase 1: Account Setup includes the following tasks: Account Structure and Users. Data. Automation Options. Text Messaging. MyConnect Portal. Advanced Features. Advanced Integrations.

How do I Change my audio output device in Blackboard Collaborate?

Gateway Functions: Link to Course Catalog: Select Enable to display a button that links to the Course Catalog on the Gateway page. Provide a link for an External Catalog URL in the field. Link to Account Creation: Select Enable to display a button on the Gateway page that lets visitors create a user account.

What devices can I use with blackboard Wizard?

Gateway Module - Blackboard Quick Start Guide This guide is designed to supplement the Payment Gateway Module documentation and provides a guide to installing, setting up and testing the Payment Gateway Module for use with Blackboard via the Blackboard Transact platform. The main Payment Gateway Module documentation may be downloaded from:

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What is Blackboard Transact?

Blackboard Transact is Blackboard’s solution for managing campus payments and security/access. The PaperCut payment gateway module for Blackboard provides integration that allows students to pay for printing from their Blackboard account.

What to do if your card reader doesn't read blackboard?

If you card reader does not successfully read Blackboard cards “out of the box”, there are additional configuration options in the config file at [release-path]/extensions/credit-sources/blackboard.properties , including header/trailer characters and regex matching support. See the comments and options in the file for details

What is on demand transfer?

When this happens the system will automatically transfer funds from Blackboard into the user’s PaperCut account as required, based on rules configured by the administrator. This option does not require any additional hardware such as card readers.

Does the release station prompt users to swipe their credit card?

By default the release station will prompt all users to swipe their card if funds are required. This may not be desirable, for example if authenticated users are already set up with on-demand transfers. To configure the station to only prompt anonymous users for their card, change the option blackboard.enabled-for= to ANONYMOUS in the config file at [release-path]/extensions/credit-sources/blackboard.properties.

Can you use a swipe card reader on a papercut?

The PaperCut full-screen software based release station may be configured to support authentication via Swipe Card by using USB based swipe card readers. A reader compatible with Blackboard cards can be used to facilitate self-registration at a release station. The setup and process would work as follows:

What is the preferred method for handling anonymous users?

The preferred method for handling anonymous users is to enable pay-and-release functionality at a release station, as discussed in section “5.2.1 Anonymous Pay and Release”. This section describes an alternative method.

Can you refund a Blackboard card?

Note that printing performed and paid for from a Blackboard card cannot be refunded back onto the card (i.e. back into Blackboard) for security reasons. The refunded amount will be added to the user’s personal PaperCut account.

Bypass the Gateway Page

If administrators opt to bypass the Gateway page, site visitors are taken directly to the portal as a guest. Portal Direct Entry is available only if your institution has access to community engagement features. Users can then login by selecting Login in the header frame.

Customize the buttons on the Gateway Page

Several of the functions on the Gateway page and the Login page can be customized. The Gateway page is the first page users typically see when accessing Blackboard Learn. It can include buttons for creating an account and allowing anyone to browse the catalog.

Set Gateway options

On the Administrator Panel, in the Security section, select Gateway Options. The following table describes the options. To learn more about user account lock options, see Account Lock.

Customize the welcome message and image

The welcome message and image can be customized by replacing an HTML fragment in the file system. It is possible for each virtual installation to have its own customized welcome message and image. Follow the steps below to replace the HTML fragment that generates the welcome message and image with one customized for the Institution.

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