HID HDPii Plus User Guide 2.0 - Manual (Page 29)

HDP5000 & HDPii Card Printer Encoder User Guide_L000950, 2.0
December 2012 Page 29 of 103
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3.7.4 Using the Mag Top of Form Setting
From Advanced Settings, modify the Mag Top of Form Setting.
The Magnetic Stripe is on the front of the card (front of printer).
Use this option only if the Printer has a built-in Magnetic Stripe Encoder.
• If so, this option shifts the starting point of where the Printer begins encoding the magnetic
track data on a card's Magnetic Stripe.
• When adjusting this value, keep in mind that a card and its Magnetic Stripe always remains
in the same relative position as the card travels through the Printer.
The diagram represents:
• How the magnetic data will move in relation to the fixed position of a card's Magnetic Stripe
as a “positive” or “negative” Magnetic Offset value is entered.
• For this diagram, assume that the card is transparent and the card's Magnetic stripe can be
seen through the top or front side of the card.
Step Procedure
1 Enter a negative value to move the start of the magnetic data more toward the leading edge of the
card or the card output side of the Printer.
OR
Enter a positive value to move the start of the magnetic data toward the trailing edge of the card or the
card input side of the Printer.
• Magnetic Data Direction: The arrows on these buttons indicate the direction the magnetic
data will move on the card's Magnetic Stripe.
• Maximum Adjustment Range: The maximum adjustment range is ± 99. As a rule, 20 equals
about .030"/. 8mm.) ( Note : Keep this in mind when adjusting this option to avoid over-
adjusting.)
IMPORTANT: If the negative value is set too high, the Printer may start encoding before the card's
Magnetic Stripe reaches the encoding head.