Magtek Mini MICR Guide

One Blue Hill Plaza, 16th Floor, PO Box 1546
Pearl River, NY 10965
1-800-PC-AMERICA, 1-800-722-6374
(Voice) 845-920-0800 (Fax) 845-920-0880
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Installing and Using the Magtek
MICR Mini Check Reader
Cash Register Express or Restaurant Pro Express is now compatible with the Magtek MICR Mini
Check Reader. This document details how to connect all the hardware and install the necessary
drivers.

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Installing the MAGTEK Check Reader Drivers
To process Check transactions the Magtek Check Reader (P/N: 22523009) must be installed.
The Driver for this device can be downloaded from:
http://download2.pcamerica.com/drivers/Manufacturer/MAGTEK/MAGTEK_Mini_MI
CR.zip
Note: The above file contains drivers for both 32 and 64 bit operating systems.
When installing the above files in Windows 7 make sure to right-click and select Run as
Administrator on the installation file (DPInst.exe).
1. Select Next.
2. Select Finish.

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Connecting the Magtek Check Reader
1. In order to connect the device you will need
the following cables:
The USB cable (P/N:22517583 REV.B).
The Power cable (MODEL NO.: AA-121A).

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2. Connect the round end of the USB cable to
the port on the check reader, connect the
other end of that cable to an available USB
port on your computer.
3. Connect the Power cable to the check reader
and then the other end of that cable to a
power outlet.

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Testing the Magtek Check Reader
Open Notepad.exe and swipe the check through the reader as pictured below:
The MICR should be facing inward and on the bottom of the page.