Example 2. Set Read/Write Parameters, Enter Data, Encode
Stripe, and Eject:
Command Result
&D175↵ Sets track-1 density to 75 bpi
&D375↵ Sets track-3 density to 75 bpi
&CDEW1a3↵ Sets to encode track 1 with 5-bit
characters
&CDER1q3↵ Sets to read 5-bit characters on track
1
&B112345↵ Enters 12345 in track-1 buffer
&B254321↵ Enters 54321 in track-2 buffer
&B309876↵ Enters 09876 in track-3 buffer
&E*↵
Encodes three tracks using buffer
data, and positions card for printing
ME↵ Ejects card from printer
Example 3. Reset to ANSI/ISO:
Command Result
&CDEW1A↵ Resets track-1 encodes to ANSI/ISO
std.
&CDER1Q↵ Resets track-1 reads for ANSI/ISO
std.
&CDEW2B↵ Resets track-2 encodes to ANSI/ISO
std.
&CDER2R↵ Resets track-2 reads for ANSI/ISO
std.
&CDEW3C↵ Resets track-3 encodes to ANSI/ISO
std.
&CDER3S↵ Resets track-3 reads for ANSI/ISO
std.
54 980179-001 Rev. A
Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder