


Canon imageFORMULA Networked Cheque Scanner
Canon imageFORMULA CR-150N — Networked High-Speed Cheque Scanner
The networked edition of Canon's fastest cheque scanner, adding a built-in Ethernet port so multiple tellers can share one scanner over the LAN while IT keeps full administrative control. It scans up to 150 cheques a minute — 12,000 a day — cross-checks MICR and OCR results on every cheque, scans plastic ID and bank cards in colour, and prints an endorsement on the back with its built-in imprinter, from the same compact counter footprint as the USB-only CR-150.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Built-in Ethernet for shared network access
The CR-150N adds an RJ-45 Ethernet port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T) alongside its USB connection. Canon's own description says this gives multiple users convenient network access to the scanner while providing IT administrators with full control, including a WEB Menu available only over the LAN connection.
150 cheques a minute from a networked scanner
The CR-150N keeps the same 150 cpm, 12,000-scans-a-day rating as the USB-only CR-150, so adding a network connection does not cost counter throughput.
Colour ID and bank card scanning with MICR/OCR verification
A dedicated card slot scans plastic ID or bank cards in colour, and every cheque is cross-checked by MICR and OCR before its built-in imprinter endorses the back — up to five lines of 60 characters and bitmaps, with no loss of speed.
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-150N is the CR-150 with a network port added, for counters that need to share one scanner across several workstations.
- The CR-150N adds a built-in Ethernet port over the USB-only CR-150 — if you only need a single-workstation counter scanner, the CR-150 is the simpler option.
- 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-150N, 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.
- The scanner's own WEB Menu configuration tool is only available when the CR-150N is connected over the LAN, not over USB.
- 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 | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| imageFORMULA CR-120 | 120 cpm | 150 sheets | USB |
| imageFORMULA CR-120 UV | 120 cpm (UV scan mode) | 150 sheets | USB |
| imageFORMULA CR-150 | 150 cpm | 150 sheets | USB |
| imageFORMULA CR-150N (this page) | 150 cpm | 150 sheets | USB or Ethernet |
Choose the CR-150N when several tellers need to share one scanner over the network; choose the CR-150 for a single USB-only workstation at the same speed.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Adds a built-in Ethernet port so multiple tellers can share one scanner over the network, with full IT administrative control.
- Keeps the same 150 cpm, 12,000-scans-a-day rating as the USB-only CR-150 — the network port costs no throughput.
- 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.
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
A built-in Ethernet port (RJ-45, 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T). Canon's own page says this gives multiple users convenient network access to the scanner while providing IT administrators with full control — the CR-150 connects over USB to one computer only.
Canon rates it at up to 150 cheques per minute with a daily duty cycle of 12,000 scans — the same rated speed as the USB-only CR-150.
Yes. The CR-150N keeps its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface alongside the Ethernet port, so it can be connected either way.
Yes. The CR-150N has a dedicated slot for plastic ID or bank cards, scanning them in colour so a teller can verify and record a customer's identity alongside cheque processing.
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.
Need a networked cheque scanner for multiple tellers?
Tell us how many workstations need to share the scanner and your daily cheque volume, and we will confirm whether the CR-150N fits your counter.

