MagTek MINI MICR RS232 - Manual (Page 9)

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SECTION 1. OVERVIEW
The MINI MICR RS232 With Optional 3-Track MSR is both a MICR (Magnetic Ink Character
Recognition) Check Reader and an MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader).
The MICR Reader, in a typical application, reads the magnetic data encoded on the bottom of
checks or magnetic stripe cards and transmits this data to a Host device. The Host device then
uses a specific authorization or verification process to validate a business transaction.
The use of the MICR Reader improves accuracy and speed because there is no manual data
entry; therefore there are no keying errors or unwanted delays.
The MICR Reader will communicate with the Host system using a standard RS-232 interface.
All data is transmitted as ASCII characters (See Appendix F). The MICR Reader has the
capability of supporting some hardware handshaking signals. (See Section 4, Commands.)
FEATURES
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Available with MICR Reader only or with 3-Track or 2-Track MSR.
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Three track MSR autodiscriminates different card formats: ISO (International Standards
Organization), CDL (California Drivers License), or AAMVA (American Association of
Motor Vehicle Administrators).
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Small footprint.
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Automatic parsing of MICR fields: transit, account, etc.
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Extensive list of formats to transmit MICR data.
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Optional error/status reporting for check reading.
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Reads E13-B and CMC-7 MICR fonts.
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EMF noise detection
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In addition to the RS-232 interface, the MICR Reader is also available with other interfaces.
ACCESSORIES
Accessories available for the MICR Reader are as follows:
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MagTek Device Drivers for Windows, Part Number 30037385
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MagTek Device Drivers for Windows, Programming Reference Manual, Part Number
99875125
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Interface Cable, DB25 female, Part Number 22517507
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Interface Cable, DB9, female, Part Number 22517509
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AC Power Adapter with Cable, 120VAC to 12 VAC, 1 Amp, Part Number 64300050
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SET-MICR Demo Program, Part Number 22000020
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MICRbase Program, Part Number 22000021