Patent ID: 8061803

Claim:
An apparatus for capturing data and images from checks and other financial and payment-related documents, the apparatus comprising: a compact, desktop document processor base unit including an input slot for receiving a check to be processed, and including an output slot; and a transport stage located within the base unit, the transport stage including a document track and a plurality of processing devices located along the document track, wherein the plurality of processing devices includes an ink jet rear endorser, and a manual ink jet cleaning and capping station built into the track wall directly in front of the ink jet rear endorser, the station including a movable track wall portion that is movable between first and second positions and that includes an opening and a cap, wherein when the track wall portion is in the first position the cap engages the endorser to prevent any liquid ink on the endorser from drying, and wherein when the track wall portion is in the second position the opening aligns with the endorser to allow the endorser to print on passing documents, and further wherein the ink jet rear endorser substantially retains its position within the base unit whether the movable track wall portion is in a first position, in a second position or therebetween.