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Scanners and Readers

SpeedCheck

SpeedCheck automates the process of scanning and depositing contributors' checks into ACS, streamlining the installation, batch processing, review, deposit, reporting, and transaction import steps.

SpeedCheck makes it easier for churches and parishes to manage contributions and payments by connecting their contribution database, online banking, and SpeedCheck Scanner. This is useful for organizations that handle a lot of donations, payments or daycare fees every week. You can use it on your computer/server or with our OnDemand service. It's all about making things more efficient, secure, accurate, and safe.

  • Deposit funds and record contributions from anywhere.
  • Scan checks and send the information to any U.S. bank.
  • Distribute gifts to multiple funds.
  • See pictures of deposited checks right from your donor records

Here's an overview of the process of automating contributions using Speedcheck:

  1. Scan your checks as batches and calculate the expected total for each batch.
  2. Balance your check batch amounts.
  3. Review and approve your check batches.
  4. Deposit your check batches.
  5. View and print SpeedCheck reports.
  6. Import the transactions into ACS.

Requirements

Install SpeedCheck

Download and install your SpeedCheck scanner.

  1. Log in as a Windows administrator on your computer and install the latest Microsoft .NET framework. To download this framework, visit the Microsoft .NET website. Note: You must load this on each computer connecting to a SpeedCheck scanner. If you've already connected the scanner, disconnect the USB cable before downloading the installation (.exe) file .
  2. You must also have full administrative rights to your church management software. If you're an OnDemand user, you must have administrative rights to the local folder (CPI folder) that holds OnDemand files. This is usually stored at c:\ProgramFiles\x86\...
  3. Full administrative rights to the folder where the Silver Bullet files are saved.
  4. Ensure that your Windows operating system is up-to-date. Current supported Microsoft operating systems are Windows 10 or 11.
Warning: While this may work on older Windows operating systems, ACS Technologies strongly recommends that you keep operating systems with internet connections up-to-date, using only those still supported by Microsoft.
  1. Before installing SpeedCheck, make sure your scanner is unplugged and exit all open programs.
  2. Download the drivers for your scanner.
    Remember: Before downloading the Epson or SmartSource files, you must have full security rights to the CPI folder on your computer and the Silver Bullet Technology folder.
  3. Click Save File.
  4. Double-click the .exe file for SpeedCheck, and click Run as an Administrator. Follow the instructions.
  5. Once complete, plug the USB cable from the scanner into the computer, and turn the scanner on.
  6. The computer should automatically search and find your new scanner.

    Make sure your PC recognizes the scanner. You should see one of the following messages: "Driver successfully installed" or "Hardware successfully installed". If your PC doesn't recognize the scanner, please call 1-800-669-2509. Our support specialists are available Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST/EDT, and Friday, 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. EST/EDT.

The install adds an icon to your desktop, which lets you scan a batch of checks without opening your contributor software.

  • If you use OnDemand, you must use this icon to scan checks.

  • Desktop users can use the icon on the desktop or scan checks in your software.

Set up to Print an Endorsement Line

Set up your SmartSource® Check Scanner to print an endorsement line on the back of your checks.

  • Make sure your ink cartridge is in place.

The SmartSource 55 DPM and 120 DPM models support printing an endorsement line on checks.
  1. In your computer's search bar, enter for File Explorer.
  2. Click File Explorer.
  3. In the File Explorer's search bar, enter C:\program files\cpi\scanner files.
  4. Press Enter on your keyboard.
  5. Double-click scanner.exe.config.
    The file opens in Notepad or your default text editor.
  6. On the line <add key="Endorse" value="N"/>, change "N" to Y.
  7. If scanning with the SmartSource 120 DPM Scanner, in the LocalEndorseText line, enter 10-15 spaces to prevent the endorsement line from printing on the left edge.
  8. On the <add key="LocalEndorseText" value="METABANK"/> line, replace "METABANK" with the endorsement line you want to print on your checks.
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Last updated: July 16, 2024

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