8 Before Using the Scanner
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.