| 摘要 |
Provided is a card reader which is capable of suppressing deterioration of reading accuracy and recording accuracy of magnetic data, even in the cases where cards provided with magnetic stripes conforming to the International Standards and the JIS Standards are transferred in the shorter direction of the card and processing is performed. This card reader which transfers a card (2) in the shorter direction of the card (2) and performs processing, said card being formed in rectangular shape, is provided with: a card transfer mechanism (6), which transfers the card (2); a magnetic head (7), which reads magnetic data recorded on the card (2) and records magnetic data on the card (2); a head moving mechanism, which moves the magnetic head (7) in the longer direction of the card (2); and a contact section (50a), with which one end (2d) of the card (2) in the shorter direction of the card comes into contact. In the card reader, while the card transfer mechanism (6) holds the card (2) in a state wherein the one end (2d) of the card (2) in the shorter direction of the card is pressed to the contact section (50a), the magnetic head (7) moves in the longer direction of the card (2), and reads and records the magnetic data. |
