Technical Specification
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PENTA Scanner
®
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Doc.-Rev.: 2018-05-24
Introduction
This guide describes the standard use of the PENTA Scanner. Detailed information on the respective
configuration can be found in the Quick Installation Guide, which is shipped with the device.
Please contact
or visit us online at
www.desko.com/support
should you have
not received a Quick Installation Guide or need access to our
download area.
The PENTA Scanner is a full-page scanner designed to be used in self-service and agent operated
environments. As an intelligent device, it supports OCR, barcode and magnetic stripe reading
(depending on hardware configuration) within the device itself. It therefore reduces the required
performance on the host system itself.
Depending on the hardware configuration, the device supports reading of:
•
Machine-readable zone of OCR documents according to ISO/IEC 7501-1, ICAO 9303 and ISO
18013 (e.g. ID cards, passports, visas and driver licenses)
•
1D and 2D barcode documents printed on paper or presented on displays e.g. smartphone
•
RFID documents according to ISO 14443 (A/B), ISO 7816 (incl. US passport), ICAO 9303 as
well as full NFC support
•
Magnetic stripe documents according to ISO 7811/2-5
•
Chip card documents according to ISO 7816 and EMV² 2000 level 1
Picture 2.1: Front view of PENTA Scanner
Picture 2.2: Back view of PENTA Scanner
Immediately after a valid document has been scanned, the data will be sent to the host via the USB
or the RS232 interface. Standard configuration is USB host addressed by the DESKO Page Scan API.
USB virtual COM is available upon request.
Should you not know the exact configuration of your device or should you need further information
on the PENTA Scanner, please contact our sales team at
. Please always state the
serial number of the device in your email.