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Cartadis Card Readers use a Hi-coercivity Magnetic Stripe to store a prepaid value for use on prepaid services around the library. Some of these services could include:
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 Computer Management
- Charge for and limit use of internet access
- Charge for office applications
- Offer tiered pricing for Office and internet access
- Offer a range of Free library sites while charging for no-library related websites
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Printing
- Charge for prints completed on printers compatible with PCL5, PCL6 and Postscript languages
- Digital and Analogue copiers
- Multifunction printers/photocopiers
- Options of their Pay then Print (requires card reader on each PC) or
- Print then Pay (requires a Print Release Stations with Card Reader)
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Photocopying
- Charge for A4, A3, Black and Colour at variable rates
- Options of Coin or Card or Coin and Card
- Charge for photocopying on most makes of multifunction printers/photocopiers
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The Cartadis Card system can utilise a range of cards making it very flexible for public access systems used in public libraries. Card variations include; reloadable cards, disposable plastic cards, or low cost disposable paper cards ideal for one-off users.
All statistics from Cartadis card usage are stored within the prepaid card terminus. In addition for printing and computer management statistics are stored for reporting in an Access database.
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