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Use only magnetic stripe cards that comply with ISO 7810 and ISO 7811 standards. The magnetic stripe
must be molded into the card to work properly. Never use cards with a glued-on magnetic stripe.
Appendix C
C1 - Encoding Options
Some models of ID Maker printers are equipped with encoding systems which are used to customize magnetic strips, and contact and contactless
smartcards.
C1a - Magnetic Stripe Encoding
A printer fitted with a magnetic encoder works in exactly the same way as a basic card printer. The ID Maker encoder encodes the magnetic stripes in
a single pass then runs a data check. Although able to be configured as high coercivity (HiCo) or low coercivity (LoCo) by a simple click in ID maker Print
Center, ID Maker magnetic encoders come factory set for high coercivity (HiCo).
Location of the Magnetic Encoder
The magnetic encoder is a module installed either in the factory or on site by IDville. The read and write head is located under the path taken by the
cards and before the print head. The encoding sequence for a card is always carried out before the printing.
