General information
Getting started
Operation
Cleaning
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Troubleshooting
Printing a card
P420i Plastic Card Printer
Appendix C
A.ยทMEDIA LOADING ORIENTATION
The magnetic encoder is a factory installed item with
the read/write head positioned below the card path,
available with HICO encoding (P420i CM1 or P420i
CEM1) or LOCO encoding (P420i CM2 or P420i CEM2).
When loading cards into the Card Cartridge, please
ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing down and
closest to the rear.
Also available are Printer models with the Magnetic
Read/Write head positioned above the card path, with
HICO encoding (P420i CM3 or P420i CEM3) or LOCO
encoding (P420i CM4 or P420i CEM4)
When loading cards, please ensure that there is a
magnetic stripe.
NOTE:
M1 = Stripe Down HICO M3 = Stripe up HICO
M2 = Stripe Down LOCO M4 = Stripe up LOCO
Approved HICO & LOCO PVC cards are available. (See Appendix C).
ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 & 7811
standards for magnetic stripe cards. The magnetic
stripe must be flush to the surface of the card to work
properly. Never use taped-on magnetic stripes.
STRIPE
DOWN
STRIPE
UP
