Polaroid P75 - Manual (Page 38)

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APPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARD STRIPE
ENCODER
Operation and maintenance requirements for the P75 Printer with the optional
magnetic card stripe encoder. (See Chapter 2 for location). The magnetic encoder
can be set for either high or low coercivity.
The magnetic encoder is a factory installed item with the
read/write head positioned below the card path, available
with HICO encoding or LOCO encoding.
When loading cards into the Card Cartridge, please ensure
that the magnetic stripe is facing towards the printer and
closest to the rear.
Also available are Printer models with the Magnetic
Read/Write head positioned above the card path, with
HICO encoding or LOCO encoding.
When loading cards, please ensure that the magnetic
stripe is facing away from the printer and closest to the
rear.
Approved HICO & LOCO PVC cards are available. (See Appendix C).
STRIPE
DOWN
STRIPE
UP
ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810
& 7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards.
The magnetic stripe must be flush to the surface
of the card to work properly. Never use taped-
on magnetic stripes.