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ID Card Readers and Encoders

About ID Card Readers and Encoders

ID card readers and ID card encoders are used to transmit personal information onto various forms of storage media and retrieve data as needed. ID card readers and ID card encoders consist of integrated hardware and software technology that can perform a variety of access control and management functions. There are many different types of ID card readers and ID card encoders. Examples include business card readers, smart card readers, proximity readers, and smart card encoders. A business card reader includes a pocket-sized universal serial bus (USB) scanner. Specialized software reads the card and allocates each entry to the proper field within a searchable database. A smart card reader reads data from magnetic stripes (magstripes) by analyzing the electronic signals. A proximity reader is used to control physical access and must transmit a fairly powerful carrier in order to read the card. A smart card encoder encrypts and writes data onto the three-tracks of a half-inch magnetic stripe. Other types of ID card readers and encoders are also available.


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