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# PaymentCardReaderError.accountNotLinked

An error that indicates the merchant must accept the Terms and Conditions with a valid Apple Account.

```
case accountNotLinked
```

## Discussion

The merchant must accept the Terms and Conditions before configuring the device.
See [`linkAccount(using:)`](/documentation/ProximityReader/PaymentCardReader/linkAccount(using:)).

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