FARGO electronic Pro-LX Laminating Card Printer/Encoder - Manual (Page 103)

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Pro-LX Laminating Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 5.0) 103
Using the Magnetic Offset option
Use this option only if the Printer has a built-in Magnetic Stripe encoder. (Note: If so, use
this option to shift the starting point of where the Printer will begin encoding the magnetic
Track data on a card's Magnetic Stripe. When adjusting this value, keep in mind that a card
and its Magnetic Stripe will always remain in the same relative position as the card travels
through the Printer.)
The diagram (below) represents how the magnetic data will move in relation to the fixed
position of a card's Magnetic Stripe as a positive or negative Magnetic Offset value is
entered. (Note: For this diagram, imagine that the card is transparent and the card's mag
stripe can be seen through the top or front side of the card.)
Step Procedure
1 Click on the left arrow to enter a positive value to move the start of the magnetic
data more toward the leading edge of the card or the card output to the side of the
Printer.
OR
Click on the right arrow to enter a negative value to move the start of the
magnetic data toward the trailing edge of the card or the card input to the side of
the Printer.

Magnetic Data Direction: The arrows on these buttons indicate the direction
the magnetic data will move on the card's Magnetic Stripe.

Maximum Adjustment Range: The maximum adjustment range is
±
100. As a
rule, 10 equals about .030"/. 8mm.) (Note: Keep this in mind when adjusting
this option to avoid over-adjusting.)
Caution: If the negative value is set too high, the Printer may start
encoding before the card's Magnetic Stripe reaches the encoding head.
Direction card travels through printer
Rear of Printer
Card Output
Side of Printer
(Leading Edge
of Card)
Magnetic Track Data Card Input
Side of Printer
(Trailing Edge
of Card)
Front of Printer
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