User`s manual

Appendix C
This section contains information on the magnetic
stripe card encoder operation and formatting for all
models except the Max Secure Series.
Magnetic Encoders All printers with encoders write and read ANSI 4.16
and ISO 7811/2/3. The encoder track positions are
fixed and cannot be modified.
The current units with serial numbers 5000 and
above, have two (2) possible encoder mounting op
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tions:
Forward - mounting the encoder to read the mag
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netic stripe up and:
Reverse - mounting the encoder to read the card
with the magnetic stripe down.
Both current encoder options mount the encoder
after the print head. Older printers with serial num
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bers less than 5000, have the encoder mounted be
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fore the print head.
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Recording Area
Forward
Recording
Direction