Zebra ZXP 7 series - Functional Check and Encoding Types

D: Magnetic Card Encoder
P1036101-001 Zebra ZXP Series 7 Card Printer User’s Manual 169
Functional Check
To check the operation of the mag encoder, you will need the ZXP Toolbox. Select Start >
Devices and Printers. Then right-click on the Zebra ZXP Series 7 Card Printer listing, and
select Properties > Device Information > ZXP ToolBox.
Step 1. From the main Toolbox window, select Technology > Magnetic Encoding.
Step 2. Coercivity: Depending on the Card Type used, select either High or Low.
Step 3. For encoding: Click on the checkboxes to select Track 1, Track 2, and/or
Track 3; enter the data to be written; if not already done, place a magnetic stripe card
in the Feeder Cartridge; and click on the Encode button.
Step 4. When encoding is complete, the card will be ejected into the Output Hopper.
Step 5. Move the card from the Output Hopper to the Feeder Cartridge.
Step 6. For reading / validating: Click on the checkboxes to select Track 1, Track 2,
and/or Track 3; click on the Read button.
Step 7. When reading is complete, the card will be ejected into the Output Hopper.
Step 8. The data encoded will be read and displayed.
Step 9. Validate the data encoded in step 3.
Step 10. This completes the Mag Encoder Functional Check.