I cannot encode magnetic cards correctly with Card 5 software. What can I do?

Card 5 offers 2 possible ways of sending the printing/encoding job to the printer: (1) by using the integrated Evolis driver (DCL Driver), or (2) by using the Windows Evolis driver (installed by the user).

  • With the DCL driver, magnetic encoding requires no adjustment, except for the level of coercitivity.
  • With the Windows Evolis driver, the Lead-in code and Trailer have to be changed from the Evolis driver or from Card 5.

In the Evolis Driver Properties/Tools/Encoder Settings screen, change the Lead-in and the Trailer values as shown below:

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