The MSR605 card readers use the Prolific PL2303 Serial-to-USB Driver to interface the card reader on Windows.
The device should clearly have MSR605 marked on it, this device comes in to options, USB standalone and an older version that uses a power adapter as well. If you have the MSR605X version go to this page: MSR605X Driver.
Prolific Drivers
File: Prolific Drivers - Windows Drivers.zip
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Prolific Drivers
File: Prolific Drivers - Mac Drivers.zip
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Prolific Drivers
File: Prolific Drivers - Linux Drivers.zip
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(Old Version) PL2303 Prolific Windows v1.20.0 Driver
File: PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1200.zip
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(Old Version) PL2303 Prolific MacOS v1.20.0 Driver
File: PL2303HXD_G_Driver_v2_0_0_20191204.zip
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(Old Version) PL2303 Prolific MacOS v1.5.1 Driver
File: PL2303_MacOSX_10_6_and_newer_v1_5_1.zip
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Prolific PL2303 Driver Install Guide
File: um_pl2303_DriverInstaller_v1.4.17.pdf
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Key Features:
- Magnetic Stripe Card Reader Writer Encoder
- Functions: Read, Write, Copy, Erase, Compare, Save to File & File to Write
- Compliant Operating Systems: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7/8 (32&64)
- Tracks: Track 1, 2 & 3
- Standard: ISO7811/1~6,
- Hi-Co & Lo-Co: All compatible (300~4000 oe)
- Interface: Standard USB
- Operating instructions: LED
- Swipe: Manual, single direction
- Size: 212*64*63 mm
- Weight: 2 lbs
Show: Full Specs/Additional configurations
Performance Characteristics
Read card:
Track1 /Track2/ Track3
Bit per density:
210 bpi 75/210bpi 210 bpi
Coercive force:
Read/write 300-4000 oe Mag.card
Card thickness:
0.76-1.2mm
Reading speed:
5-55ips
Writing speed:
5-30ips
STD card Jitter:
+/-15%
Write jitter:
Interval < +/- 10%, Sub-interval < +/- 12%
Error rate:
Read < 0.5% Write < 0.8%
Head life:
Min. 500K swipes for both read/write head
Physical Characteristics
Interface:
USB
Power:
DC+9V, 2A
Dimension:
212(L) x 64(W) x 63(H) mm
Accessories:
1 magnetic head clear card
1 Power Cord with Adapter
1 MSR605 Software CD
1 Instruction Manual PDF Format
Software
Program software support:
Windows XP/Vista 32 or 64 bit systems
Operation System support:
DOS/Linux and Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP/VISTA/Windows 7
Safe
Certificate:
CE, FCC, UL, CUL, ROHS