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The Cassida CRS 8500 is a Professional-grade 1-pocket mixed bill counter, sorter, and reader built for cash offices and back offices that need bank-grade sorting capabilities, image-based counterfeit detection, and multi-currency support in a top-loading chassis. The CRS 8500 reads mixed stacks of U.S. and international bills in a single pass through a 500-note hopper, totals bill count and dollar value by denomination, and provides nine operating modes including face sorting, orientation sorting, and version sorting that no other Cassida CRS counter at this price point offers. For a cash office standardizing on one machine for daily counting plus end-of-day sorting (face up/face down, head/tail orientation, old/new bill series), the CRS 8500 is the right pick.
Compared to the Cassida CRS 7500, the CRS 8500 is the professional-grade step-up in Cassida's top-loader line. Both machines share the same 1,200 bills per minute throughput, 500-note hopper, 200-note stacker, and compact top-loader footprint. The CRS 8500 adds 2CIS (dual Contact Image Sensor) counterfeit detection on top of UV/MG/IR, a 4.3-inch TFT touch screen for navigating its wider mode library, multi-currency support for five currencies (USD, CAD, MXN, EUR, GBP) with automatic currency detection, and USB and printer ports for POS integration. For buyers with business-grade, USD-focused cash volume, the CRS 7500 is the right pick at a lower price. For buyers who need the Professional-grade feature set, the CRS 8500 is the step up.
For cash-intensive operations where chain of custody and bill-level audit trails matter (casino cash cages, bank vaults, cash exchange operations, high-value retail), the CRS 8500’s Serial Number Recognition captures each bill’s serial number as it feeds through the hopper, producing a per-bill log that can be exported via USB. SNR plus the detailed counting report plus 2CIS image capture makes the CRS 8500 a bank-level audit-grade machine, not just a counter.
Counterfeit detection on the CRS 8500 pairs 2CIS image sensors with Cassida's standard three sensor types in parallel. The 2CIS (dual Contact Image Sensor) component scans each bill as a full-field image, checking the printed artwork against reference patterns to catch counterfeits that pass the sensor-only tests (notes printed on treated paper that fluoresces under UV or carries magnetic ink but has incorrect printed detail). Ultraviolet (UV) sensors scan each bill for the UV-reactive fluorescent fibers embedded in genuine currency; magnetic ink (MG) sensors scan for the magnetic signature of genuine currency ink; and infrared (IR) sensors check for the IR-based opacity patterns that distinguish real notes from counterfeits printed on ordinary paper. If a bill fails any scan, the counter stops, beeps, and displays an error so the operator can pull the suspect note aside and continue counting.
The CRS 8500 ships with nine operating modes plus three counting functions. MIX reads mixed stacks and totals both bill count and dollar value automatically. SORT separates and counts bills by denomination. DSORT (denomination sort) separates bills into denomination-specific stacks for strap preparation. VSORT (version sort) separates bills by series or version, which is useful for separating old-design currency from the current series. FACE sorts bills by face orientation (face up vs. face down), which matters for banks and operations that strap bills in a consistent orientation. ORIENT sorts bills by directional orientation (head/tail direction) to standardize the stack direction for strap packs. COUNT runs a straight bill count without value totaling. MULTI CUR lets the operator manually select the active currency from the five supported currencies. AUTO CUR automatically detects the currency of each bill as it feeds, which matters for currency-exchange operations and multi-currency border counters. The ADD, BATCH, and ADD+BATCH counting functions overlay on any mode, keeping a running total across hopper loads (ADD), counting out preset stack sizes for strap packs (BATCH), or combining both (ADD+BATCH).
The CRS 8500 ships with multi-currency support for five currencies: U.S. dollar (USD), Canadian dollar (CAD), Mexican peso (MXN), euro (EUR), and British pound (GBP). The Multi Cur mode lets the operator select a currency manually from the touch screen, and the Auto Cur mode automatically detects each bill's currency as it feeds through the hopper. For currency-exchange operations, multi-currency retail locations near the Canadian or Mexican border, or back offices handling international cash, Auto Cur removes the need to pre-sort bills by currency before counting.
The 4.3-inch TFT touch screen on the operator side lets operators navigate the mode library, mode-specific settings, currency selection, batch size entry, and counterfeit alerts via direct touch rather than button navigation. The included external customer-facing display sits on the customer side of the counter and shows the running count and total in red LED. For back-office installations with no customer-facing requirement, you can leave the external display off the counter and tuck it aside.
The CRS 8500 includes two USB ports, an external display port, and a Printer Port (DE9M) for connecting to a POS system, cash management software, or the optional Cassida Cash Handling Printer (sold separately). The USB ports support both data export (counting reports to a flash drive) and connection to a POS computer, and the DE9M printer port drives the thermal printer accessory for printing counting reports at the counter.
At 13.6 pounds and 9.6 inches wide by 10.8 inches deep by 11.3 inches tall, the CRS 8500 fits on a standard retail counter or back-office table. The top-loading hopper lets the operator drop bills in from above, which fits a standing cash workflow where the operator does not want to reach behind the machine for every stack.
The CRS 8500 is designed, engineered, and inspected in the USA, and ships with Cassida's 3-year product warranty plus free lifetime professional support, so a question about calibration, a sensor issue, or a feed gap adjustment down the road gets you a phone call from Cassida's California-based support team. For businesses standardizing on Cassida equipment, the 3-year warranty on the CRS 8500 is longer than the standard 1-year warranty on the Cassida 5520 and CRS 6200 lines.
If your cash workflow is business-grade and USD-focused and you do not need image-based counterfeit detection or multi-currency support, the Cassida CRS 7500 is the top-loading sibling at a lower price point. If you prefer a back-loading form factor with multi-currency support but do not need the 2CIS image sensors or the touch screen, the Cassida CRS 7200 is the back-loader mixed bill counter at the same 1,200 bills per minute. If your cash volume justifies a dedicated high-end mixed-denomination reader with higher throughput and additional features, the Cassida 8800R Mixed Denomination Bill Reader is the step up at a dedicated mixed-denom price point.
If you have questions about the CRS 8500, whether the 2CIS image sensors and face/orient/version sorting modes fit your cash workflow, or how it compares to the CRS 7500, CRS 7200, or 8800R, please call us at 800-207-2259.
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The Cassida CRS 8500 is a Professional-grade 1-pocket mixed bill counter, sorter, and reader built for cash offices and back offices that need bank-grade sorting capabilities, image-based counterfeit detection, and multi-currency support in a top-loading chassis. The CRS 8500 reads mixed stacks of U.S. and international bills in a single pass through a 500-note hopper, totals bill count and dollar value by denomination, and provides nine operating modes including face sorting, orientation sorting, and version sorting that no other Cassida CRS counter at this price point offers. For a cash office standardizing on one machine for daily counting plus end-of-day sorting (face up/face down, head/tail orientation, old/new bill series), the CRS 8500 is the right pick.
Compared to the Cassida CRS 7500, the CRS 8500 is the professional-grade step-up in Cassida's top-loader line. Both machines share the same 1,200 bills per minute throughput, 500-note hopper, 200-note stacker, and compact top-loader footprint. The CRS 8500 adds 2CIS (dual Contact Image Sensor) counterfeit detection on top of UV/MG/IR, a 4.3-inch TFT touch screen for navigating its wider mode library, multi-currency support for five currencies (USD, CAD, MXN, EUR, GBP) with automatic currency detection, and USB and printer ports for POS integration. For buyers with business-grade, USD-focused cash volume, the CRS 7500 is the right pick at a lower price. For buyers who need the Professional-grade feature set, the CRS 8500 is the step up.
For cash-intensive operations where chain of custody and bill-level audit trails matter (casino cash cages, bank vaults, cash exchange operations, high-value retail), the CRS 8500’s Serial Number Recognition captures each bill’s serial number as it feeds through the hopper, producing a per-bill log that can be exported via USB. SNR plus the detailed counting report plus 2CIS image capture makes the CRS 8500 a bank-level audit-grade machine, not just a counter.
Counterfeit detection on the CRS 8500 pairs 2CIS image sensors with Cassida's standard three sensor types in parallel. The 2CIS (dual Contact Image Sensor) component scans each bill as a full-field image, checking the printed artwork against reference patterns to catch counterfeits that pass the sensor-only tests (notes printed on treated paper that fluoresces under UV or carries magnetic ink but has incorrect printed detail). Ultraviolet (UV) sensors scan each bill for the UV-reactive fluorescent fibers embedded in genuine currency; magnetic ink (MG) sensors scan for the magnetic signature of genuine currency ink; and infrared (IR) sensors check for the IR-based opacity patterns that distinguish real notes from counterfeits printed on ordinary paper. If a bill fails any scan, the counter stops, beeps, and displays an error so the operator can pull the suspect note aside and continue counting.
The CRS 8500 ships with nine operating modes plus three counting functions. MIX reads mixed stacks and totals both bill count and dollar value automatically. SORT separates and counts bills by denomination. DSORT (denomination sort) separates bills into denomination-specific stacks for strap preparation. VSORT (version sort) separates bills by series or version, which is useful for separating old-design currency from the current series. FACE sorts bills by face orientation (face up vs. face down), which matters for banks and operations that strap bills in a consistent orientation. ORIENT sorts bills by directional orientation (head/tail direction) to standardize the stack direction for strap packs. COUNT runs a straight bill count without value totaling. MULTI CUR lets the operator manually select the active currency from the five supported currencies. AUTO CUR automatically detects the currency of each bill as it feeds, which matters for currency-exchange operations and multi-currency border counters. The ADD, BATCH, and ADD+BATCH counting functions overlay on any mode, keeping a running total across hopper loads (ADD), counting out preset stack sizes for strap packs (BATCH), or combining both (ADD+BATCH).
The CRS 8500 ships with multi-currency support for five currencies: U.S. dollar (USD), Canadian dollar (CAD), Mexican peso (MXN), euro (EUR), and British pound (GBP). The Multi Cur mode lets the operator select a currency manually from the touch screen, and the Auto Cur mode automatically detects each bill's currency as it feeds through the hopper. For currency-exchange operations, multi-currency retail locations near the Canadian or Mexican border, or back offices handling international cash, Auto Cur removes the need to pre-sort bills by currency before counting.
The 4.3-inch TFT touch screen on the operator side lets operators navigate the mode library, mode-specific settings, currency selection, batch size entry, and counterfeit alerts via direct touch rather than button navigation. The included external customer-facing display sits on the customer side of the counter and shows the running count and total in red LED. For back-office installations with no customer-facing requirement, you can leave the external display off the counter and tuck it aside.
The CRS 8500 includes two USB ports, an external display port, and a Printer Port (DE9M) for connecting to a POS system, cash management software, or the optional Cassida Cash Handling Printer (sold separately). The USB ports support both data export (counting reports to a flash drive) and connection to a POS computer, and the DE9M printer port drives the thermal printer accessory for printing counting reports at the counter.
At 13.6 pounds and 9.6 inches wide by 10.8 inches deep by 11.3 inches tall, the CRS 8500 fits on a standard retail counter or back-office table. The top-loading hopper lets the operator drop bills in from above, which fits a standing cash workflow where the operator does not want to reach behind the machine for every stack.
The CRS 8500 is designed, engineered, and inspected in the USA, and ships with Cassida's 3-year product warranty plus free lifetime professional support, so a question about calibration, a sensor issue, or a feed gap adjustment down the road gets you a phone call from Cassida's California-based support team. For businesses standardizing on Cassida equipment, the 3-year warranty on the CRS 8500 is longer than the standard 1-year warranty on the Cassida 5520 and CRS 6200 lines.
If your cash workflow is business-grade and USD-focused and you do not need image-based counterfeit detection or multi-currency support, the Cassida CRS 7500 is the top-loading sibling at a lower price point. If you prefer a back-loading form factor with multi-currency support but do not need the 2CIS image sensors or the touch screen, the Cassida CRS 7200 is the back-loader mixed bill counter at the same 1,200 bills per minute. If your cash volume justifies a dedicated high-end mixed-denomination reader with higher throughput and additional features, the Cassida 8800R Mixed Denomination Bill Reader is the step up at a dedicated mixed-denom price point.
If you have questions about the CRS 8500, whether the 2CIS image sensors and face/orient/version sorting modes fit your cash workflow, or how it compares to the CRS 7500, CRS 7200, or 8800R, please call us at 800-207-2259.
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