Patent ID: 6259808
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A check processing machine including a transaction printer for encoding and reading MICR indicia upon a check at a point-of-sale in a single, sequential operation, said check processing machine, comprising:means defining a check processing feed path;means disposed along said check processing feed path for feeding said check along said check processing feed path;a MICR encoding zone disposed along said feed path, said MICR encoding zone comprising abi-directional clutch, a platen and a print head for capturing a check therebetween, whenbrought into engagement with each other by said bi-directional clutch;drive means including a stepper motor operatively connected to said bi-directional clutch for driving said bi-directional clutch to engage said platen with said print head;sensing means operatively connected to said stepper motor for determining a home position for said stepper motor, whereby MICR indicia can be imprinted in an amount field upon said check;a pair of spaced apart MICR read heads disposed along said feed path for reading imprinted MICR indicia.