Banking and financial markets get an enhanced desktop production scanner from Canon

(April 2009)

Canon UK, has announced the launch of the Canon imageFORMULA CR-180II cheque scanner, which offers enhanced image processing and integration, ensuring accurate capturing and management of cheques for the banking and financial markets.

The new Canon imageFORMULA CR-180II cheque scanner is one of the fastest compact cheque scanners on the market, scanning up to 180 cheques per minute and easily integrates with existing applications and programmes.

The CR-180II is easy to set-up and use, and has an optional updated software development kit that enables the scanner to be seamlessly integrated into any customer application. The scanner now also features Deskew and Black Border Removal to deliver outstanding image quality and help users to easily record cheque data without the need to adjust images after scanning.

As well as reading the magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) strip from the cheque the Canon imageFORMULA CR180II is able to simultaneously process the data using OCR software.

Able to scan cheques at high-speed the CR-180II reduces processing time and increases productivity with its easy-to-use paper eject function. It also boasts the capacity to load up to 200 documents at one time, with a document feeder that is designed to handle batch scanning smoothly and reliably. Users can also adjust the feed mechanism to accommodate different thicknesses of documents.

Tracey Fielden, Head of Office Marketing, Canon UK, says:

 "With the current economic climate, businesses need to be able to process payment quickly and efficiently. There are countries across Europe where cheques still remain an important method of payment.

Canon understands that those customers who deal with cheques are looking for a reliable, quick and efficient way to process them. With the Canon imageFORMULA CR-180II, one of the fastest desktop cheque scanners in the market, we are able to meet this need."