A | Encoding instructions vary greatly for magstripe cards. Card are encoded on either track 1, track 2 or both tracks of a magstripe (think of track as a line in a paragraph). The number of encoded characters generally ranges from 8 to 16 and may require a specific start number or numbering sequence. We will actually ask the following questions prior to encoding data onto the cards during production. Data/Encoding Questions - Are the cards being processed/tracked through the actual POS system or is a Credit Card Processor being used?
- If through the POS system what system is it? (Name)
- If through a Credit Card Processor who is the processor?
- Will the card require a magstripe or a barcode?
- If magstripe
- What track or tracks get encoded? (T1, T2 or both T1 and T2)
- Is there a specific number of digits needed?
- Are there any prefixes needed at the beginning of the number?
- If Barcode
- What type of barcode is needed (C128, Code39, UPC-A or other)
- Is there a specific number of digits needed?
- Are there any prefixes needed at the beginning of the number?
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