> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.essal.cloud/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Printing a Single Employee Badge {/* category: Printing & Exporting Badges */} This article explains how to print or download a single employee's badge as a PNG image directly from Essal Access. Print view showing individual badge print with employee list and live badge preview *** ## Two Ways to Open Single Print ### From the Employee List 1. Navigate to **Employees** in the sidebar 2. Hover over any employee row — a row of action icons appears on the right 3. Click the **Print** icon (printer icon) 4. You are taken to the Print Center with that employee already selected and the badge preview loaded ### From the Dashboard or Sidebar 1. Click **Print Center** in the sidebar, or click the **Issue Badge** / **Print Center** quick-action cards on the Dashboard 2. The Print Center opens on the **Individual** tab 3. Use the employee search list on the left to find and select an employee 4. The badge preview updates immediately on the right *** ## The Print Center — Individual Tab The Individual tab has two panels: **Left panel — Employee selector** * Search box to filter employees by name * Scrollable list of all employees with their avatar, name, and department * Click any employee to load their badge in the preview **Right panel — Badge preview** * Live rendering of the badge using the current badge template and the selected employee's data * Shows Front side by default; if the badge back is enabled, both sides are displayed *** ## Printing via the Browser Click **Print Badge** to open your browser's print dialog. Tips for best results: * Set **paper size** to match your badge card stock (CR80 card, A4 sheet, etc.) * Set **margins** to **None** or **Minimum** in the print dialog * Disable **Print headers and footers** in the browser's settings * Select **Background graphics** (or equivalent) so badge colors print correctly * Use **Scale: 100%** — the badge is pre-sized for accurate proportions The browser print dialog uses the badge layout exactly as configured in the Badge Designer. No additional sizing is needed. *** ## Downloading as PNG Click **Download PNG** to save the badge as a high-resolution image file. The downloaded PNG: * Resolution: approximately **1720 × 2720 px** for a standard badge (at 4× pixel ratio) * File name: `{FirstName}_{LastName}_{BadgeID}.png` * Ready to send to a print shop or embed in other documents * Includes the badge front side only (back side requires the bulk ZIP export) > **Note**: PNG download processes the badge at high resolution and may take 2–5 seconds. A spinner shows while rendering. *** ## After Printing The printed badge layout uses your active Badge Designer template. If you recently changed the badge design, the print preview reflects those changes immediately — no need to refresh. To print badges for all employees at once, see Bulk Printing Multiple Badges.