User`s manual

82 P630i, P640i Card Printer User’s Manual 980541-003 Rev. A
Magnetic Encoder
Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder
AAMVA Standard Encoding
Track #
Field
Separator
Track
Density
Valid
Characters
# of
characters
Magnetic Encoder Cleaning
Use the standard cleaning procedures. This cleans the most important parts of the printer;
including the print Head, Transport Roller and Magnetic Stripe Encoder.
Media Loading Orientation
When loading cards with magnetic stripes into the card feeder, please ensure that the magnetic
stripe is face up, facing the front of the printer.
1 % 210 BPI* Alphanumeric 82‡
2 : 75 BPI* Numeric 40‡
3 % 210 BPI* Alphanumeric 82‡
*Bits per inch
‡Including Start, Stop, and LRC characters. Also note that these 3
characters areautomatically managed by the magnetic encoder according to
the ISO Standard Norms.
Caution • 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.
Magnetic
Stripe