MagTek Maxi MICR Reader

The MagTek MAXI MICR RS232 With Optional 2-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 MAXI 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.