User's Manual

1 DATECS DPP-250 User manual
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15. Magnetic Card Reader (MS Version only)
The DPP-250 has a built-in magnetic card reader. The card
reader incorporates a (3)-track magnetic read head requiring a
single swipe to read field data from all three tracks.
The reader’s magnetic head faces towards the front of the
printer. When placing the card into the reader, the magnetic strip
must be facing as show in the figure above. Keep the bottom
edge of the card flat on the inner base of the reader to ensure
that the magnetic strip passes over the read head evenly.
When swiping the card through the reader, use an even consistent
motion from start to finish. The speed of swiping can vary
however the speed must be consistent from start to finish of the
swipe in order to accurately read card data.
User Notes:
To use the magnetic card reader feature, special software must be
used to read and process the card information. If you do not have
card reading software, please consult your reseller to find out if this
software is available or contact DATECS for recommendations on
compatible third party software solutions.
16. Smart Card Reader (SC Version only)
The DPP-250 has a built-in smart card reader (optional). The smart
card reader is designed to read information stored embedded on
smart chips and process the information using device side
software.