HID X001800 - Magnetic Track Options; Reviewing the Sample String

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PLT-03159, Rev A.0 Printer Preferences
4.5.1 Magnetic Track Options
The magnetic encoding module encodes onto tracks in accordance with an ISO 7811-2 Magnetic
Stripe. For track locations, review the following display. Tabs are available on the Magnetic Encoding
tab with options for encoding data on each track.
Reviewing the ISO Track Locations
4.5.1.1 Reviewing the Sample String
Track 1: ~1%JULIEANDERSON^1234567890?
Track 2: ~2;1234567890987654321?
Track 3: ~3;1234567890987654321?
Reverse Bit Order Reverse Bit Order is used to reverse the character bits and is used for the encryption
of data in specific programs
Add Leading Zeros Add Leading Zeros is used to add a set number of leading zeros to the magnetic
string in order to move the starting point of the encoded data in specific programs for
encryption of data.
Default Click the Default button to return all options to their factory settings.
Track
Start
Sentinel
End
Sentinel
Field
Separator
Valid Characters
Maximum
Number of
Characters
Track 1 % ? ^ ASCII 32-95 (See the table in
Section 4.5.1.2: Sending the
Track Data.)
78
Track 2 ; ? = ASCII 48-63 (See the table in
Section 4.5.1.2: Sending the
Track Data.)
39
Track 3 ; ? = ASCII 48-63 (See the table in
Section 4.5.1.2: Sending the
Track Data.)
106
Field Description