MagTek MICRImage CHECK READER - Manual (Page 9)

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SECTION 1. OVERVIEW
The MICRImage
TM
Check Reader is both a MICR Reader (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition)
and a check-imaging device. The MICRImage reads the MICR character set at the bottom of a
check, and the Imager produces a digitized image of the entire check. The characters and the
image can be transmitted to a Host device. The Host device then uses a specific authorization or
verification process to validate a business transaction.
The MICRImage Reader improves accuracy and speed because there is no manual data entry;
therefore there are no keying errors or unwanted delays.
Both the MICR Reader and the Imaging device will communicate with the Host system using a
standard RS-232 interface (contact the factory for other interfaces). MICR data is transmitted as
ASCII characters (See Appendix B). The MICRImage Reader has the capability of supporting
some hardware handshaking signals.
An optional three-track MSR autodiscriminates different card formats: ISO (International
Standards Organization), CDL (California Drivers License), or AAMVA (American Association
of Motor Vehicle Administrators).
CONFIGURATION
Configurations are as follows:
Part Number Description
22410002 MICRImage, RS-232
22410003 MICRImage, RS-232, with 3-Track MSR
22410004 MICRImage, RS-232, with Ethernet
22410005 MICRImage, RS-232, with Ethernet, 3-Track MSR
22410006 MICRImage, RS-232, with V. 34 Modem
22410007 MICRImage, RS-232, with V. 34 Modem, 3-Track MSR
FEATURES
The following is a list of features of the MICRImage Reader:
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Full MICR check reader compatible with existing applications
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Horseshoe check path design allows capture of MICR data and check image in a single pass
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Configurable Enhanced Reading (ER) feature allows for automated confirmation of MICR
data by comparing the results of multiple MICR reads (up to 3 reads).
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Automatic parsing of MICR fields: transit, account, etc.