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Transponder Characteristics
Basic Transponder Characteristics
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58978L-008 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 11/14/2008
Basic Transponder Characteristics
Table 3 shows some of the basic characteristics of common transponder types.
Depending on which printer you have and which firmware you are using, you may or may not
be able to use the tag types shown in this section. Go to Table 9, Supported Tag Types and
Default Values, on page 111 for more information about which tag types work with which
printers.
Table 3 • Characteristics of Transponder Types
Transponder Type
Read Write Size (in bits)
Class 0 Yes No 96 bits
Class 0+ Yes Yes 96 bit (TID)
104 bit (USER)
Class 1 64 bits Yes Yes 64 bits
Class 1 96 bits Yes Yes 96 bits
ISO18000-6A Yes Yes Varies
ISO18000-6B Yes Yes Varies
Gen 2 Yes Yes Varies by manufacturer and tag. See
Gen 2 Memory Map on page 46 for
additional memory information.