A • MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATION

The magnetic encoder is a factory installed item with the read/write head positioned below the card path, available with HICO encoding or LOCO enco- ding.

When loading cards into the Card Cartridge, please ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing down and closest to the rear.

Also available are Printer models with the Magnetic Read/Write head positioned above the card path, with HICO encoding or LOCO encoding.

When loading cards, please ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing up and closest to the rear.

Note:

 

 

M1

= Stripe Down HICO

M3

= Stripe up HICO

M2

= Stripe Down LOCO

M4

= Stripe up LOCO

approved HICO & LOCO PVC cards are available. (See Appendix C).

ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 & 7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards. The magnetic stripe must be flush to the surface of the card to work properly. Never use cards which have taped-on magnetic stripes.

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