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HDP600 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.5)
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Setting the Magnetic TOF (continued)
Use this setting to position the magnetic data at the correct distance from the leading edge of
the card.
•
The Magnetic TOF is the distance from the edge of the card to the Start Sentinel (SS).
•
The Start Sentinel marks the beginning of the encoded data. (
Note:
According to the
magnetic recording standard (ISO 7811), the correct Start Sentinel distance is 0.293
inches ± 0.020 inches (7.44 mm ± 0.51 mm) from the leading edge of the card.)
Step Procedure
4 Select
MENU
,
Setup Printer
,
Encoder Settings
and
Magnetic TOF
.
5
Adjust the setting by the amount determined by the following formula:
•
0.293 inches: Represents measured SS distance (inches) x 300 steps per
in.
OR
•
7.4 mm: Represents measured SS distance (millimeter) x 11.8 steps per
mm.
Example: (
0.293 – 0.284) x 300 = 2.7