Magstripe Encoder
| • | Printer Prefix and Suffix Detection |
Each manufacturer uses a different character detection method for the Magstripe Encoder. By default, we put the Evolis character which is: "|". If you don't have an Evolis printer, please refer to your printer documentation to determine which character to use.
Enter the information you want to see encoded inside each track of the magstripe. You can double-click on Field Definition to enter a dynamic field inside the track.
There is a norm you must follow to encode your magnetic stripe and each piece of software is different; please refer to the manual of the software you will be using to read the different tracks on the magnetic strip. We can give you some basic ISO norms for reference purposes, but the way each field has to be placed on the tracks varies depending on the software you use to read it.
Track
|
Type
|
Character
|
Function
|
Track #1
|
ALPHANUMERIC
|
%
|
Start Sentinel
|
Track #1
|
ALPHANUMERIC
|
/
|
SPACE
|
Track #1
|
ALPHANUMERIC
|
^
|
Field Separator
|
Track #1
|
ALPHANUMERIC
|
?
|
End Sentinel
|
Track #2
|
NUMERIC
|
;
|
Start Sentinel
|
Track #2
|
NUMERIC
|
=
|
Field Separator
|
Track #2
|
NUMERIC
|
?
|
End Sentinel
|
Example of a Financial Transaction Card (Credit Card):
Track #1: [Serial Number]^[First Name]/[Last Name]^[Expiration Date][Service Code]
Track #2: [Serial Number]=[Expiration Date][Service Code]
 How to encode a card to make it work with IDpack Producer
IDpack Professional supports the Magtek Mini Swipe USB Card Reader, with the ISO 4909 standard. If you want IDpack Producer to jump to the Badge Information tab when you swipe a magstripe, you must start Track #2 with: [Serial Number]=
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