FARGO electronic II manual Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, Introduction

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A. Introduction

The Color ID Card Printer has a Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module available as a factory installed option. Either a high or a low coercivity magnetic encoder is available (specify high or low when ordering). Both encoding modules will encode on Tracks 1, 2, and 3.

When encoding, the Color ID Card printer will encode according to the ISO standards for magnetic encoding. These standards are preset within the printer driver and will remain as the default until modified. Although these settings will suffice for most applications, it is possible to change or customize the printerÕs magnetic encoding process. To do this, simply select the Magnetics button from within the printer driver setup window and change the Magnetic Track Options according to how your specific magnetic stripe reading equipment is configured. This window is shown below. Please note that all options must be changed separately for each of the three individual tracks. To set these options back to the ISO standard settings once they have been changed, simply select the Default Format button for each of the separate tracks.

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Contents Color ID Card Printer Printing History For Users in the United States Table of Contents Appendix B Interfacing Information How Your Color ID Card Printer Works Special Features IntroductionPage Safety Precautions Sicherheits- maßnahmen VorsichtConsignes de sécurité AvertissementsPrecauciones de seguridad ¡PRECAUCIONPrecauzioni per la Sicurezza Precauções de Segurança CuidadoChinese or Japanese to be keylined here Chinese or Japanese to be keylined here Arabic to be keylined here Getting Started Identifying the Parts Power Ribbons and Cards About RibbonsPage Loading Ribbon into the Printer About Cards Page Loading Cards into the Printer Card Laminating About Printer’s LaminatorAbout Overlaminates Loading the Overlaminate into the Printer Take-up Roll Running the Self Test Applying PowerHooking Up the Printer Connecting the Color ID Card Printer to Your Computer Page Windows Highlight the Install Unlisted or Updated Installing the 32-Bit Print Spooler for Windows Page Setting Up Windows Printer Driver Card Size Ribbon Type Color Matching Overlay Dither ModePanel Graphics Panel Only Split Ribbon Print Page Orientation Fast 32-bit SpoolerDuplex Printing Controls Magnetics Lamination Page Maintenance Supplies RequiredStandard Printhead Cleaning Expanded Printhead Cleaning Cleaning the Printer’s Case Inside Clearing a Card Jam Clearing a Ribbon Jam Cleaning the Card Feed Rollers Cleaning the Drive Roller Maintaining the Cleaning Rollers Mechanical Adjustments AdjustingAdjusting Internal Card Guide Card InputInternal Adjusting Card Separator Flap Card Flap Adjustment Adjusting the Laminator Top Edge Bottom Edge Trouble- shooting Symptoms printer makes strange sounds or stops printing My prints have streaks in them My prints have blotches small voids in themPage Page Technical Specifications Print SpeedMagnetic Stripe Encoding Module IntroductionLocations TrackSending Track Information ~1%JULIE ANDERSON623-85-1253? Interfacing Information Introduction Centronics- type Parallel InterfaceIndex