User's Manual

November 2015 PLT-02496, Version: 1.0
Printing Preferences Page 3-9
3.5 Magnetic Encoding Tab
Select the Magnetic Encoding tab to configure the Magnetic Stripe encoding process. These options
are only available if the printer has an optional Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module installed.
Field Description
Encoding Options
Encoding Mode: Change the encoding mode and coercivity setting or modify the ISO
standards for tracks 1, 2 and 3. Options are:
• ISO Encoding (see Section 3.5.1: ISO Encoding Option)
•Custom Encoding (see Section 3.5.2: Custom Encoding Option)
• Raw Binary Encoding (see Section 3.5.3: Raw Binary Encoding Option)
• JIS II Encoding (see Section 3.5.4: JIS II Encoding Option)
Coercivity: Select the coercivity option (Oersted [Oe]) for the magnetic stripe type that
matches the card type.
• High Coercivity = 4000 Oersted
• FARGO’s High Coercivity UltraCard IIIs are 2750 Oersted
• Medium Coercivity = 600 Oersted
• Low Coercivity = 300 Oersted
Shift Data Left: Select this option to shift the recorded magnetic data to the left-hand
side of the card's magnetic stripe.
This is useful in situations that require cards to be readable with insert type readers