Garmin DTC300 manual Using the Mag Top of Form Option

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Using the Mag Top of Form Option

Use this option only if the Printer has a built-in Magnetic Stripe encoder. (Note: If so, use this option to shift the starting point of where the Printer will begin encoding the magnetic track data on a card's Magnetic Stripe. When adjusting this value, keep in mind that a card and its Magnetic Stripe will always remain in the same relative position as the card travels through the Printer.)

The diagram (below) represents how the magnetic data will move in relation to the fixed position of a card's Magnetic Stripe as a positive or negative Magnetic Offset value is entered. (Note: For this diagram, imagine that the card is transparent and the card's Magnetic stripe can be seen through the top or front side of the card.)

Step Procedure

1Enter a negative value to move the start of the magnetic data more toward the leading edge of the card, or the card output to the side of the Printer.

OR

Enter a positive value to move the start of the magnetic data toward the trailing edge of the card, or the card input to the side of the Printer.

•Magnetic Data Direction: The arrows on these buttons indicate the direction the magnetic data will move on the card's Magnetic Stripe.

•Maximum Adjustment Range: The maximum adjustment range is ±127. As a

rule, 10 equals about .030"/. 8mm.) (Note: Keep this in mind when adjusting this option to avoid over-adjusting.)

Caution: If the negative value is set too high, the Printer may start encoding before the card's Magnetic Stripe reaches the encoding head.

DTC400/DTC300/DTC300M Card Printer User Guide (Rev. 1.1) 5-95