The Magnetic Stripe Card Reader

The Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) is located in a slot on the right-hand side of the terminal. When a payment card is swiped, the MSR reads the information encoded on the card's magnetic stripe.

To swipe a card, the magnetic stripe must be down and facing towards the terminal.

Cards can be swiped from the back of the terminal forwards, or from the front of the terminal backwards.