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PaperCut - Sharp OSA Manual 2014-12-24

To set globally:

 Options -> Actions -> Config Editor

 Search for “ext-device.card-no-converter”

 Enter the name of the required converter (see table below) and click Update

To set at the device level:

 Devices -> [select device] -> Advanced Config Editor

 Search for “ext-device.card-no-converter”

 Enter the name of the required converter (see table below) and click Update

Standard Converters

Convertor

Description

hex2dec

Convert a hexadecimal (base 16) encoded card number to

decimal format. Hexadecimal numbers usually contain 0-9

and A-F. This will convert “946EBD28” to “2490285352”.

dec2hex

Convert a decimal encoded card number to hexadecimal

format. This will convert “2490285352” to “946EBD28”.

ascii-enc

Unpack an ASCII encoded card number string. E.g. given

the number “3934364542443238”, the ASCII code “39” is

converted to 9, “34” -> 4, “45” -> E, with the entire number

resulting in “946EBD28”.

javascript:<path>

Advanced: Define a custom conversion function in

JavaScript (see below)

It is possible to chain or pipeline converters by delimiting with a pipe (|). For

example, ascii-enc|hex2dec will first unpack the encoded ASCII number then

convert it to a decimal.

Tip: Not sure which converter to use? Often trial and error is a good approach. After

presenting a card, the number will appear in an application logger message with

conversions applied (assuming the card is unknown to the system). Try different

converters and inspect the resulting numbers in the application log.

Using custom JavaScript

If the inbuilt converter functions are unable to meet the requirements, it is possible to

define your own function using JavaScript. This is an advanced exercise and it is

expected that any implementer be familiar with programming and JavaScript. To

implement your own converter: