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Operation and Cleaning 3-33
Magnetic Stripe Reader
The NCR XL15 (5915) features an ISO 3-Track Encrypted MSR head.
The card reading is bi-directional and is mounted on the right side of the display.
Using the MSR
Swipe the card through the slot in the MSR in a quick and steady movement. The
magnetic stripe must be facing up and with the stripe in the slot.
Care of Cards
• Cards should never come in contact with liquids.
• Cards should never be bent or folded in any way.
• Cards should never come in close proximity of a magnetic field.
Card Thickness
The MSR module accepts standard cards within the thickness range of 0.68 – 0.84 mm.