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Card Reading

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Card Reading

The A-Series Terminal can handle magnetic stripe card, chip card, and contactless card transactions.

Magnetic Stripe Card

Often referred to as a swipe transaction, the terminal can read the card with either a bottom to top or top to bottom swipe.

For best results and consistent transaction processing, the card’s magnetic stripe should be facing the terminal and the operator should use steady top to bottom or bottom to top movement throughout the swipe.

Chip Card

Often referred to as a chip and PIN transaction, The card should be face up with the chip end of the card firmly inserted horizontally into the terminal.

Contactless Card

Often referred to as an NFC or tap transaction, the card should be positioned and firmly held within an inch (2.5 mm) of the contactless area on the terminal until the transaction is processed.