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Printer Preferences PLT-03159, Rev A.0
Raw Binary
Encoding
The Raw Binary Encoding option sends down a raw binary string rather than a
formatted set of characters.
The Coercivity drop-down function is active and the Shift Data Left check box is not
active.
All functions on the Magnetic Track Options tabs are inactive except for Bit Density.
JIS II Encoding If you select JIS II Encoding, specific standards are used.
This selection disables all the Magnetic Track Options tabs. It also disables the
Coercivity drop-down function and Shift Data Left check box option.
The default Coercivity is 600 Oe.
Coercivity Select the Coercivity option (Oersted) that matches the card type.
 High Coercivity 4000 Oersted
 Fargo’s High Coercivity UltraCard IIIs are 2750 Oersted
 Medium Coercivity=600 Oersted
 Low Coercivity = 300 Oersted
Shift Data Left Select this option to shift the recorded magnetic data to the left side of the card's
Magnetic Stripe.
This is useful in situations that require cards to be readable with insert type readers.
Magnetic Track Options
The magnetic encoding module encodes onto tracks in accordance with an ISO 7811-2 Magnetic Stripe. For
track locations, review the display in Section 4.5.1: Magnetic Track Options. Tabs are available on the
Magnetic Encoding tab with options for encoding data on each track.
Encoding Mode You can change the encoding mode and coercivity setting or modify the ISO
standards for Tracks 1, 2, and 3. This can be done by correctly modifying the Magnetic
Encoding options.
Character Size 4 Bits to change the bits per character to 4 BPC.
5 Bits to change the bits per character to 5 BPC. This is the default for Tracks 2 and 3.
7 Bits to change the bits per character to 7 BPC. This is the default for Track 1.
8 Bits to change the bits per character to 8 BPC.
ASCII Offset NULL to change the ASCII Offset to NULL.
SPACE to change the ASCII Offset to SPACE. This is the default for Track 1.
ZERO to change the ASCII Offset to ZERO. This is the default for Tracks 2 and 3.
Bit Density 75 BPI to change the bits per inch to 75 BPI. This is the default for Track 2.
128 BPI to change the bits per inch to 128 BPI.
210 BPI to change the bits per inch to 210 BPI. This is the default for Tracks 1 and 3.
Custom BPI, which enables the custom BPI text box.
Note: The lower limit is 75 and upper limit is 210.
LRC Generation No LRC to change the LRC Generation to none.
Even Parity to change the LRC Generation to Even Parity. This is the default for all
tracks.
Odd Parity to change the LRC Generation to Odd Parity.
Character Parity No Parity to change the Character Parity to none.
Even Parity to change the Character Parity to Even Parity.
Odd Parity to change the Character Parity to Odd Parity. This is the default for all
tracks.
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