Encoding Withdata downloaded, printers with Magnetic
Encoders can encode all three magnetic stripe
tracks simultaneously. Encoders also support
nonstandard track densities and bits per track.
Aftersetting read/write parameters, downloads
to track buffers occurs, as follows:
where:
= Escape
= Space
↵= Return
&Btrack#data↵
Initiationof simultaneous three-track magnetic
stripe encoding then occurs, as follows:
&E*↵
AProgrammer’s manual describes allthe com-
mands including those related to the Encoder
(see Appendix B).
Thefollowing shows three examples that enter
data. initiate encoding, and set up read/write
parameters that can be sent from either the
Windows™ driver or directly using DOS (e.g.,
COPYfile name LPT1) or via a Text Editor and
itsPrint facility(withPrivilege Driverselected):
Example 1. Download Data and Encode Card:
Direct Control Windows Driver
&B1JOHNDOE↵~C0&B 1 JOHN DOE
&B2555-46-5389↵~C0&B2 555 46 5389
&B34789↵~C0&B3 4789
&E*↵~C0&E*
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