Half-Card Support
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Welcome to the 2024 product catalog. MagTek sells to VARs, ISOs, ISVs, resellers, distributors, and directly to customers. Contact MagTek or your service provider to order. Founded in 1972, MagTek is a leading manufacturer of electronic systems for the reliable issuance, reading, transmission, and security of cards, barcodes, checks, PINs, and identification documents.
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For the OEM developer, here is an overview of ASICs, Heads, Head Assemblies, Rails. MagTek solutions deliver more, and allow you the option to activate advanced security solutions when you need them. MagTek components and devices using the MagneSafe Security Architecture capture more data with a single swipe and offer the flexibility your applications need.
Technical Reference Manual
The Half Card USB (Universal Serial Bus) Insertion Reader is a compact single-head, dual-track (Tracks 1 and 2) magnetic stripe card reader, which conforms to ISO standards. The magnetic stripe is down and to the right as viewed from the front of the Reader. The single head configuration can read the card on insertion and removal.
The Half Card Port Powered Insertion Reader is a single-head, dual-track configuration (Tracks 1 and 2). The magnetic stripe is down and to the right as viewed from the front of the Reader. The single head configuration can read the card on insertion and removal.