The MagTek 22533003 Mini MICR check reader can be used at a point of sale to scan a check, read the MICR characters that appear along the bottom of the check, and create an electronic copy, and it contains an integrated triple-track magnetic card reader to read a credit or debit card or another magnetic stripe card to complete a transaction. The check reader can scan a check at 17" per second for speed. The triple-track magnetic card reader can read and capture data from all three tracks typically present in a magnetic stripe to complete a transaction. The USB port can be used to connect the check reader to a computer or another host system to transmit check or card data (cable sold separately). This product weighs 3 lb. and measures 4.25 x 4 x 6 inches (H x W x D). (H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.) It can read MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) characters in E-13B or CMC-7 fonts.
MagTek manufactures card and check readers, personal identification number (PIN) pads, scanners, and card and PIN issuing systems. The company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Seal Beach, CA, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001:2008.