Look for the magnetic stripe on the back of the card.
When "Swipe Card:"or "Insert or Swipe Card:" appears on the terminal, swipe the card on the magnetic stripe reader and follow the prompts.
Look for the chip on the card.
When "Swipe Card:" or "Insert or Swipe Card:" appears on the terminal, you or the customer inserts the card in the chip card reader.
When prompted, the customer keys in his/her PIN.
The chip card must remain inserted in the reader until the "Remove Card" prompt appears on the display.
Note: Unless the device prompts otherwise, do not swipe a chip card even if it has a magnetic stripe.
If all available card entry methods fail, you may manually enter the card number for credit cards and some chip debit cards.
1. When "Swipe Card:" or "Insert or Swipe Card:" appears on the terminal, have the cardholder hand you their card.
2. On the terminal keypad, key in the credit card number and expiry date.
3. If prompted for a password, enter the manager password.
4. Key in the CVV number on the back of the card.