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A80 REFERENCE GUIDE
3.8 Card Readers
This section describes the following card readers available on the A80:
• Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)
• EMV Card Reader
• NFC (Near Field Communication)/Contactless Card Reader
3 .8.1 MAGNETIC STRIPE READER
The Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) is located on the right side of the device. The reader includes triple
track reading and bidirectional reading.
To use the MSR, swipe the card from either left to right or right to left with the magnetic stripe facing
away from the front of the terminal.