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Magnetic Swipe Cards
Some cards issued on the UK and Ireland and cards issued from other
countries may only be issued as Magnetic Swipe cards.
All chip cards also have a magnetic stripe. If your terminal cannot read the
chip when it is inserted, you may be given the option to swipe the card
and to enter the last four digits of the card number. If a Chip Card is
swiped to start a transaction, the terminal will prompt to insert it into the
Chip Reader.
How to swipe a card
Swipe the card with the magnetic strip facing down
and towards the terminal. Swipe the card quickly
in either direction.