Paxar 9430R Operator's Handbook Manual page 20

Quickly swipe the card through the reader either left-to-
right or right-to-left with the magnetic stripe in the reader.
The magnetic stripe must be facing toward the supply
door while it is passed through the reader.
Stripe is facing toward
supply door.
The green/orange LED on the printer indicates the
following:
LED Indicator
Green
Red or
Orange
Green
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Status
On Ready/waiting for card.
On Error reading card's data.
Off Good swipe (card's data read). OR
Not ready for card.