Advanced Functionality Walkthroughs

Encode Magnetic Stripes

Encoding your ID cards on IDcreator.net is simple.  Encoding your cards allows them to work with existing building-access or time-clock systems. Just follow these steps:

1)      Launch the IDcreator application.

2)      Select the card you wish to add a barcode to and open it, or create a new card from scratch.

3)      Make sure no elements of your design are currently selected. If they are, you can unselect all elements by clicking in the grey area off the workspace.

4)      On the Badge Card Properties panel,  click the BACK SIDE OPTIONS tab. It slides open displaying options.

5)      If it is currently unchecked, select the INCLUDE MAGSTRIPE checkbox.

6)      This will allow you to edit the three available magnetic stripe data tracks.

a.       Track 1: Supports up to 79 alphanumeric characters.

b.      Track 2: Supports 40 numeric-only characters.

c.       Track 3: Supports 107 numeric-only characters.

Please note: Since magnetic stripe alpha characters can only be UPPERCASE, any lowercase letters will automatically be converted  to uppercase when encoded to your card.

7)      As you will notice, the Back Side of the card workspace displays the magnetic stripe bar. This will allow you to design around it. Any portion of elements overlapping the magnetic stripe area will be ignored by our printer.

8)      When you are finished designing your card, be sure you click the SAVE BUTTON.

Please note: Magnetic stripe data is automatically encoded to your card when we print it for you on our ID card printer. The cards arrive encoded ready to be used. However, if you are instead printing the cards yourself using a Print@Home™ kit, you will only be able to encode the magnetic stripe on your cards at home if you have a magnetic stripe encoder such as the EasyIDea™ Encoder.