MagTek MINI MICR RS232 - Manual (Page 13)

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SECTION 3. OPERATION
This section contains check and card reading procedures and LED indicator states.
CHECK READING PROCEDURE
1.
Orient the check so the MICR line is down and the printed side faces the center on the MICR
Reader as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. Check Orientation
2.
Drop the check so the leading edge is in the open slot.
3.
When the MICR Reader detects the presence of the check, the motor will turn on. At this time
gently urge the check forward until the unit grabs the check. When this happens, release the
check. The check will then be transported around the check path and will exit through the other
side.
4.
After the check is read, the MICR Reader will transmit the data as specified by the parameters
described in Section 4, Commands.
CARD SWIPE PROCEDURE
The card may be swiped through the MSR in either direction, but the magnetic stripe must be oriented in
only one direction as shown in Figure 1-1. The MSR will transmit raw card data (“as is” on the card) for
all tracks that have been enabled using the HW (Hardware) command (Section 4, Commands).
The MSR is capable of reading ISO, AAMVA, and CDL encoded cards. The MSR will autodiscriminate
all the card formats when the ID Card Decoding option is enabled using the HW (Hardware) command
(Section 4, Commands).