How fast could you like to process your checks?
Types of Check Processors
Check Writers
Check Writers are used to print data on blank checks, including the payee, date, & quantity (multiple currencies). most commonly used version of check writers are manually operated. Electronic models are available as stand-alone devices or they may be attached to personal computers.
Check Signers
Check Signers are used to sign checks (using engraved signature plates) that have already been imprinted using a check writer or one written by hand. Most models include plates dedicated to two signatures.
Signer/Endorsers
Signer/Endorsers are business appliance available with one or both functions, which can either imprint signature (using engraved plates) or emboss (also engraved plate) the back of checks only with exact banking/deposit information (bank name, account number , branch number):
Check Protectors
Check Protectors guard against check fraud by imprinting the check quantity directly into rather than "on to" the check fabric. This makes alteration to the original check information very difficult.
Check Certifiers
Check Certifiers acknowledge that the signature of the maker is genuine & that there are sufficient funds on deposit dedicated to its payment by stamping on the face of check.
Glossary
- Adjustable Guides - Feed the documents into the business appliance only for processing and assist in determining the location only for imprint/endorsement. guides are adjustable to accommodate different paper sizes
- Audit - An examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy
- Automatic Last Form Shut-off - Energy saving feature that automatically turns off the business appliance shortly after last document has been processed. This is very helpful so that you don't have to sit next to the business appliance , wait dedicated to job to be completed
- Automatic Trip - A detector that automatically runs the equipment when a document enters its path
- Batch counter - A visual counter on machine that tallies every duration an imprint or endorsement is made
Resettable - The counter can be reset to 0 at any of time to start new count
Non-Resettable - counter cannot be reset. This is the more secure option , allows you to strictly monitor usage

- Continuous Feed - Documents that are connected enter the machinary continuously without pausing dedicated to reloading (opposite of cut sheet). See picture on the
- Crash Imprinting - Signifies that the machinary is made with a metal etching plate (magnesium) instead of rubber, which allows the imprint to "crash" through a multi-form document such as carbon copy and leave the imprint on all the documents instead of just top one

- Cut Sheet - Individual document that is not attached to others (opposite of continuous feed). See the picture on the correct
- Digit Capacity - Maximum quantity of digits the equipment can print. critical because you would wish to consider largest check amounts you regularly write
- Dual key Access - Two separate locks that have to be unlocked only for equipment to operate
- Endorse - To write one's signature on back of (a check, for example) as evidence of legal transfer of its ownership, especially in return for cash or credit indicated on its face
- Hopper - Holds blank documents in stack shortly before they enter business appliance
- Hopper capacity - The number of documents hopper can hold
- Imprint - To produce (a mark or pattern) on surface by pressure
- Imprint Area Size - How big of imprint the machine would make on a document. Consider imprint area in relation to the size of signature you might want and size of documents you could be stamping
- Max Paper Width - The widest check size that can be fed into business appliance
- Max Paper dimension - Defines the longest check size that can be fed into the equipment
- Max Speed - Number of checks per minute that business appliance can action
- Metal Cast Construction - A high greatness construction. Essentially the machinary is made using metal, which will prevent the business appliance only from breaking easily
Signature Plate - This is metal template that has your signature engraved into it. The machine uses this template to stamp your signature onto documents. signature form would be sent upon purchase to be submitted to the manufacturer.
This form will be used to create your customized signature plate: See picture on right - Tamper resistant - Made with screws that are not un-screwable only with a traditional Phillips or flathead screwdriver. manufacturer alone could open up machine.
This feature is destined to deter people that are from trying to open up the machinary & tamper only with the components
Tri-color Ink Roll - Special ink roll that has three separate colors. machinary uses roll to create signatures in three colors (for signature example, see picture on the right), making it harder to forge or alter - Ultraviolet Roll - Special ink roll that uses ink that becomes apparent under a fluorescent light.
This ink is used to stifle alteration in checks and prove whether or not the check is authentic