Datamax-O'Neil microFlash 2te Quick Reference Programming Guide - Manual (Page 66)

Querying the Printer
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Datamax-O’Neil Quick Reference Programming
Magnetic Card Read Query
Magnetic Card Read Reply Explanation
Magnetic Card Read Query
Query Format
ESC{MR?}
Reply Format {MR!T1:x|T2:x|T3:x|}
Function Displays the magnetic card reader configuration.
Reply Example No card read:
{MR!T1:N|T2:N|T3:N}
Card read:
{MR!T1:%B9900 888888 89789^PUBLIC/JOHN Q
^9901960805542?|T2:;373027766473005=9901960805542
?|T3:;1234567890=1234567890=1234567890=
1234567890?}
Reply
Explanation
MR! - Reply to a magnetic card read query.
T1:;%B9900 888888 89789^PUBLIC/JOHN Q
^9901960805542?| - Returns data read from track one of
magnetic card.
T2:;373027766473005=9901960805542?| - Returns data
read from track two of magnetic card.
T3:;1234567890=1234567890=1234567890=
1234567890? - Returns data read from track three of
magnetic card.
Query Reply Definition
T1 N,xxxxx N=No data read; xxxxx=Returns the data read from
track one of the magnetic card.
Note: Most encodings (banking specifications), data
begin an percentage mark (%) and end with an question
mark (?).
T2 N,xxxxx N=No data read; xxxxx=Returns the data read from
track two of the magnetic card.
Note: Most encodings (banking specifications), data
begin an percentage mark (%) and end with an question
mark (?).
T3 N,xxxxx N=No data read; xxxxx=Returns the data read from
track three of the magnetic card.
Note: Most encodings (banking specifications), data
begin an percentage mark (%) and end with an question
mark (?).