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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders User Guide (Rev. 6.0)
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Using the Bit Density radio buttons
Use this option to customize the Bit Recording Density (Bits per Inch) used to encode the
magnetic data on the currently selected track. The default ISO Standard selections for this
option are as follows:
Step Procedure
1 Select 75 BPI to change the bits per inch to 75 BPI.
OR
Select 128 BPI to change the bits per inch to 128 BPI.
OR
Select 210 BPI to change the bits per inch to 210 BPI.
Using the Character Size radio buttons
Use this option to customize the Character Data Size (Bits per Character) used to encode
the magnetic data on the currently selected track. (Note: This character size includes the
parity bit (if enabled).)
Step Procedure
1 Select 5 Bits to change the bits per character to 5 BPC.
OR
Select 7 BPI to change the bits per character to 7 BPC.
OR
Select 8 BPI to change the bits per character to 8 BPC.