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ID TECH EzWriter
Magstripe Card Write Commands
Table 4 – MagStripe Card Write Command Summary
ASCII
HEX
Name
Use
Length
*
A 41 Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 1
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
B 42 Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 2
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
C 43 Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 3
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
a 61 Load ISO Data for writing
Track 1
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
b 62 Load ISO Data for writing
Track 2
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
c 63 Load ISO Data for writing
Track 3
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
j 6A Load passbook data for
writing tracks 2 and 3.
Not support
To encode passbooks with the IBM-
Passbook format.
2
E 45 Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 1
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
F 46 Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 2
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
G 47 Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 3
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
; 3B Set Write Density (for
individual tracks)
Change the density of data that is written
to the card for the specified track.
3
O 4F Set Write density to 210
bpi on Tracks 1 and 3
Returns tracks 1 & 3 encoding density
settings to ISO standard for those tracks.
1
o 6F Set Write density to 75
bpi on Tracks 1 and 3
Change encoding density on tracks 1 & 3 1
N 4E Set Write density to 210
bpi on Track 2
Change encoding density on track 2 1
n 6E Set Write density to 75
bpi on Track 2
Returns track 2 encoding density setting
to ISO standard for track 2.
1
[ 5B Set Default Write Current Change default write current setting in
EEPROM.
4
] 5D View Default Write
Current
View default write current setting in
EEPROM.
1
< 3C Set Temporary Write
Current
Change setting of write current used to
encode cards.
4
> 3E View Temporary Write
Current
Check setting of write current used to
encode cards.
1
@ 40 Arm to Write with RAW Encode cards and perform Read After
Write (RAW) verification.
1
Z 5A Arm to Write, no RAW Required for encoding Extended length
media on VC units.
1
z 7A Arm to Write with RAW
and speed prompts
Same as @ but send “(“ at start of write
and “)” at end of read. (Test tool)
1
*Length does not include protocol overhead characters, if any.