Features of the CR-55

The Canon CR-55 Check Reader is a scanner with magnetic heads that can read checks and other documents that are printed with MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) compatible fonts and is capable of OCR (Optical Character Recognition).

The main features of the CR-55 are listed below.

■Compact Size

5.5" x 8.8" x 7.4" (W x D x H), 140 mm x 223 mm x 188 mm (W x D x H)

■Supports Large Documents

Documents up to 4.2" x 9.0" (106 mm x 228 mm) can be scanned.

■USB 2.0 Interface

Connecting to a computer is done with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 protocol.

■Color/Grayscale Support

Documents can be scanned in 24-bit color or 256-level grayscale in addition to black & white.

■Reads MICR Characters

A magnetic head is used to scan MICR characters that have been printed with magnetic ink or toner.

■Supports OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

Character images, such as E13B, OCR-A, OCR-B, and check writer are recognized as characters by the OCR function.

■Easy Maintenance

Maintenance covers make handling paper jams and cleaning easy.

■Imprinter

An imprinter mechanism, which prints text on documents as they are scanned, comes standard equipped with the scanner. The imprinter’s ink cartridge is not included, and must be purchased separately. (See p. 27.)

■Paper Thickness Adjustment Dial

Adjusts the gap between the separation roller and feeding roller to the thickness of the paper being fed. (See p. 42.)

■Double Feed Detection Sensor

The scanner can detect double fed documents via an infrared sensor. (See p. 44.)

Note

Some functions may not be available depending on the software you are using.

8Before Using the Scanner