Plastic Cards FAQs
Can I add Personalization in the form of Contact Names & Phone Numbers? (Q&A)
Q Can I add Personalization in the form of Contact Names & Phone Numbers? A Yes, you can add personalization to all of our plastic cards in the form of Contact Names & Phone Numbers. If they are dynamic (changing from card to card) you will be ...
What kind of Barcode Styles do you offer? (Q&A)
Q What kind of Barcode Styles do you offer? A Please see the styles we offer below, if you do not see one that fits your needs please feel free to reach out to our dedicated Sales Team who will be able to see if we can accommodate your request.
What is your Point of Sale System Encoding Capability List?
Q What is your Point of Sale System Encoding Capability List? A Systems that require a supplied data file from your customer’s POS provider ~ We will not be able to encode plastic cards for these vendors without a proprietary data file. Clover First ...
What is the difference between a Magstripe and a Barcode? (Q&A)
Q What is the difference between a Magstripe and a Barcode? A Barcodes and magstripes are very similar in that they both encode data and both are mechanisms for embedding a number that references a record in a database on a software system. Barcodes: ...
What are the most common encoding instructions for magstripes? (Q&A)
Q What are the most common encoding instructions for magstripes? 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 ...
Encoding Plastic Cards (How-To GUIDE)
Q How do Magnectic Strips work? How do you encode? A Magnetic stripe cards include a magnetic stripe on the back, which are used to encode data. The stripe is comprised of iron particles in a plastic film. They’re often used for credit and debit ...
What is LoCo vs HiCo, when do I need it? (How-To GUIDE)
Q What is the difference between HiCo & LoCo Magnetic Stripe Cards? A THE HIGH COERCIVITY MAGSTRIPE CARD High Coercivity or “HiCo” cards are recommended for a majority of applications. HiCo magnetic stripe cards are typically black in color and they ...
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