MagTek Mini Swipe Reader 21040080 Leaflet

INTERFACE MAGSTRIPE

SWIPE READERS

Ideal for existing keyboard wedge applications

No software interface required to view card data

Raw data transferred to PC and display on screen as if 
keyed in manually

Built-in 6-foot cable with standard
USB connector

(Available for Mini Swipe Reader only)

Ideal for new card reading applications

Application software required to display data
(demo software available)

Plugs into PC with minimal setup

Uses standard window HID driver for communications.
No third party device drivers required

Compliant with Human Interface Device (HID) standards

Built-in 6-foot cable with standard USB connector

Ideal for applications needing full communication to and 
from device

Software interface required to view card data

Interfaces with existing serial applications

Standard ASCII message format offers maximum 
flexibility for application integration

9-pin serial connector

Ideal for use with PCs that have no available serial port

No software interface required to view card data

Transfer of card data via a link between keyboard port 
and keyboard

Raw data transferred to your computer and displayed on 
screen as if keyed in manually

Available with traditional 6 pin or 5 pin DIN connector

Longer card path for easy swipe

Space-saving design

MagTek, the world’s leading supplier of magnetic stripe card readers since 1972, offers quality 

swipe readers designed to help process your business’s card transactions easily, effectively

and securely.

The Mini Swipe Reader and the Full-Size Swipe Reader, two of our most popular card reading 

solutions, have been designed to meet a variety of installation needs and

functional requirements.

Our Mini Swipe Reader’s small foot print saves space while our Full-Size Reader offers the 

longer card path that ensures easy, accurate swiping every time.

Designed to work with most software applications and PCs, MagTek’s Mini and Full-Size Swipe 

Readers allow for several possible interface configurations to handle the transfer of card data 

into your system.

  No external power source required

  Reads up to three tracks of data

  Compatible with most computers and terminals

  Reads encoded cards that meet
  ISO/ANSI/AAMVA standards

  Green/red LED status

  Bidirectional read capability

  Up to 1,000,000 passes with ISO conforming cards

  Available in black or white

*Features apply to both Mini & Full-Size Swipe Readers