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Supported Escape Codes

The Escape Code defines the track for the data. The data format for each track is

set in the printer, and you must enter the type of data the format requires. The

table below shows the default ISO format data, and how the data looks when

formatted. The syntax column shows the general statement for how the data must

be provided. For each track there is an example of how the data looks.

Hints & Tips

• The driver recognizes all supported escape codes.

• Use a small font size to shorten lines of text to encode.

• Keep text to print on a different line from text to encode.

• When the driver adds lines of text for the same track, the sequence is

determined by the application. Test your application with the driver to make

sure the data is in the correct order.

• Magnetic stripe data sent by the driver is always encoded on side 2 of the

card.

• Magnetic stripe data will be converted to uppercase (capital) letters if needed.

• If not-allowed characters are sent within the magnetic stripe data, the printer

displays a message.

Syntax Track Example Manufacturer

~<track#><data> 1 (IATA) ~1ENCODING WITH ESCAPES Eltron/Zebra

2 (ABA) ~21234567890

3 (TTS) ~31234567890

~<track#>=<data> 1 (IATA) ~1=ENCODING WITH ESCAPES Atlantek

2 (ABA) ~2=1234567890

3 (TTS) ~3=1234567890

~<track#>

1 (IATA) ~1%ENCODING WITH ESCAPES? Datacard HiFX, RP90x,

and SRxxx; JVC; and

Fargo

The only Start Sentinel

permitted for tracks 2

and 3 is ; (semicolon)

2 (ABA) ~2;1234567890?

3 (TTS) ~3;1234567890

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