

Canon imageFORMULA Cheque Scanner
Canon imageFORMULA CR-120 — High-Speed Cheque and Card Scanner
A counter-side cheque scanner built for retail and banking volume. The CR-120 reads up to 120 cheques a minute — 12,000 a day — cross-checking MICR and OCR results on every one, and prints an endorsement on the back with its built-in imprinter as it scans. A dedicated slot scans plastic ID and bank cards in colour so a teller can verify a customer's identity in the same session, and a 150-sheet feeder keeps the counter moving through a busy queue.
Quick Glance
Key Features
120 cheques a minute, 12,000 a day
The CR-120 reads up to 120 cheques per minute from a 150-sheet feeder tray, and Canon rates it for 12,000 scans a day — built for a busy retail or bank counter rather than occasional use.
Colour ID and bank card scanning
A dedicated card slot on the CR-120 scans plastic ID or bank cards in 24-bit colour, so a teller can verify and record a customer's identity in the same session as the cheque, without a separate card reader.
Built-in imprinter with MICR/OCR verification
Every cheque is read by both magnetic ink character recognition and OCR, cross-checked by Canon's algorithm for accuracy, and endorsed on the back by the built-in imprinter — up to five lines of 60 characters and bitmaps — in the same pass.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
The CR-120 is Canon's high-speed counter scanner, well ahead of the compact CR-L1 and matched by the CR-150 range at even higher speed.
- USB only — there is no network or Wi-Fi connection on this model. It scans to the computer it is plugged into. The CR-120N/LAN version is not part of this raw source and is not stated here.
- The ink cartridge for the built-in imprinter is not included with the scanner — Canon's own footnote states it is sold separately.
- Windows only. Canon publishes no macOS driver for the CR-120, and its Windows driver list names Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10 (plus Server 2008 R2/2012 R2). If you run Windows 11, ask us to confirm current driver support before you order.
- A CR-120 UV variant of this model adds UV sensors for anti-fraud detection at the same 120 cpm speed — see the CR-120 UV page if that matters to you.
- The magnetic swipe reader is an optional accessory that installs into the scanner body; it is not fitted as standard.
| Model | Scan speed | Feeder capacity | Daily duty cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| imageFORMULA CR-L1 | 45 cpm B&W / 20 cpm colour | 50 sheets | 3,000 scans/day |
| imageFORMULA CR-120 (this page) | 120 cpm | 150 sheets | 12,000 scans/day |
| imageFORMULA CR-120 UV | 120 cpm (UV scan mode) | 150 sheets | 12,000 scans/day |
| imageFORMULA CR-150 | 150 cpm | 150 sheets | 12,000 scans/day |
| imageFORMULA CR-150N | 150 cpm | 150 sheets | 12,000 scans/day |
Choose the CR-120 for high-speed counter scanning with colour card verification, the CR-120 UV for the same speed with anti-fraud UV sensors, or the CR-150/CR-150N for an even higher rated speed and, on the N, a network connection.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Reads up to 120 cheques a minute and is rated for 12,000 scans a day, well ahead of the compact CR-L1.
- Scans plastic ID and bank cards in colour through a dedicated slot, so identity checks happen at the same station as cheque processing.
- Cross-checks MICR and OCR readings on every cheque, catching misreads a single-technology scanner would miss.
- Prints an endorsement on the back of the cheque in the same pass it scans the front, removing a manual stamping step.
Best For
Official & Recommended Options
Need a roller kit, a carrier sheet or a flatbed unit? Contact us — we can confirm what fits your scanner before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canon rates it at up to 120 cheques per minute from a 150-sheet feeder, with a daily duty cycle of 12,000 scans — built for a busy retail or bank counter.
Yes. The CR-120 has a dedicated slot for plastic ID or bank cards, scanning them in 24-bit colour so a teller can verify and record a customer's identity alongside cheque processing.
Yes. A built-in imprinter prints up to five lines of 60 characters and bitmaps on the back of each cheque as it scans, with no loss of speed.
No. Canon's own specification states that the ink cartridge for the imprinter is not included with the scanner and must be ordered separately as PG-445, PG-445XL, PG-545 or PG-545XL.
Both scan at the same 120 cheques per minute. The CR-120 UV adds built-in UV sensors that authenticate anti-fraud logos on cheques and can highlight surface rubbing suggesting tampering; the standard CR-120 does not have UV sensors.
Need a high-speed cheque scanner for a busy counter?
Tell us your daily cheque volume and whether you need colour card scanning or UV anti-fraud detection, and we will confirm whether the CR-120 or another model in the range fits.

