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Enhance security of networked printers | HP HIP2 Keystroke Card Reader | Help eliminate identification errors and provide instant authentication | Accurate authentication

The HP HIP2 Keystroke Card Reader is an important part of a secure print management solution, enabling you to:

• Track authentication, pull printing, job accounting, chargebacks, and more
• Enable compliance with print policies
• Help users make smarter decisions about their printing requirements

Dual-frequency keystroke reader

This card reader emulates a keyboard, allowing users to:

• Instantly send employee information as keystrokes when a badge is waved over the reader
• Help eliminate errors that can occur with individual, device-level identity and access
• Provide a secure, convenient, and efficient way to authenticate user credentials-no PINs or passwords required

Wide-range, versatile support

Designed specifically for the Hardware Integration Pocket (HIP) on HP printers and MFPs, the card reader provides:

• Support for four card types simultaneously
• Compatibility with nearly every type of badge worldwide
• Capacity to read both proximity and contactless smart cards
• Support for iCLASS®, SE® and Seos® secure memory smart cards through a built-in SIM slot
• Ability to leverage current employee ID badges, tags, or labels (backward compatible)
• Easy integration with market-leading secure print management and pull-printing software applications

Easy installation across the printer fleet

Setup for network administrators and IT managers is easy. The card reader is configured using the HP Card Reader Configuration Tool.

Simply connect the reader to the printer via USB and integrate it with software applications. When an employee badge is presented to the reader, employee credentials pass instantly to the company's authentication software for access validation with the company's employee database or active directory.