ZXP3 Magnetic Encoding Strings

Magnetic Encoding Strings for the Zebra ZXP3 Card Printer

For most Card Printing Software, you must alter your encoding strings for the PC to be able to communicate magnetic encoding information to the printer. Encoding strings are different for all manufacturers. For this example, I will be using the CardExchange software.

You must set your HiCo/LoCo settings first. Your cards magnetic stripe will either be high or low coercivity. Your card seller will be able to tell you this, but normally there will be a sticker on the box of cards you have purchased, noting what coercivity the cards are. Reversed encoder position and Encoder type other than ISO is not supported in the ZXP3, so the rest of the info here is irrelevant for us. Click apply and close the window.

Next we need to open CardExchange and set the Encoding Strings for your ZXP. Click the print tab and select Printer Options. Ensure your correct printer is selected and then select the Magnetic tab. You must edit your Magnetic tab so that it looks the same as below:

Select okay and you have completed the set up of the Encoding Strings for your ZXP3 Card Printer.