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How to Program a Magtek Card Swipe Reader for Pharos Release Station

April 7, 2026January 5, 2023 by Chris
How to Program a MagTek Card Swipe for Pharos Release Station

We were all set with a new Pharos Print Release Station EXCEPT we still needed to order and program a USB card reader for swiping cards and unlocking the release station. This is what was necessary to program it for Pharos use.

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