Magnetic Stripe Reader Setup
MAGTEK Mini USB Swipe Card Reader
| Part Number | MAG21040145 |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions | 1.23” Height x 1.28” Width x 3.94” Length |
| Interfaces/Ports | USB 2.0 |
| System | Windows/MAC/Linux |
| Type | Keyboard Emulation / Secure Data Spec |
Installing the MAGTEK Programmer
Download 99510026.exe and install it
- [ ] RUN the file 99510026.exe instead of downloading.
- [ ] FOLLOW the Installation windows until complete.
Info
NOTE: The Program may visually disappear for several minutes: Wait for it to complete.
Now that you have the program downloaded and installed on the computer where the USB device is located, it’s time to:
Warning
Plugin in your USB Card Reader if you have not already.
Opening the Program
Click on Start > Programs > MAGTEK and click on USB MSR Demo to start the MAGTEK program.
Tap the Windows Key and type USBMSR Demo and click on the USBMSR Demo icon.
When the USBMSR Demo software opens, it will immediately start scanning for the attached USB card reader you have attached to the computer. You will see it searching at the bottom of the screen.
Danger
IF the software detects Keyboard Emulation Mode, there is something else wrong with either the Card Reader Drivers, it’s installation or the device itself.
Using the Program
The software should detect HID Mode Device.
In the yellow section of the program, click on the 
button
A new window will open similar to the one below. Double‐Click on the “Change to Keyboard.txt” document and it will automatically load onto the program.
Click on 
to load the driver setting to your Card Reader. You may see the lights on the reader turn from Green to Red then back to Green. The Software will then automatically rescan for the mode type.
Tip
If “Keyboard Emulation Mode” is detected, you can now test swipe a card in the software.
Once tested, you can uninstall this program or keep it for future card readers from MAGTEK.