CRT-288-C and CRT-288-K main differences:

 

1. 

CRT-288-C is developed for ATM/bank terminal application 

  • Compatible with Sankyo card reader in term of both installation mechanism and protocol
  • longer life time and more reliable 
  • more user friendly bezel design for card inserting/pulling

2. 

CRT-288-C power input need 12V; CRT-288-K power input is 5V ; So CRT-288-K support USB power, CRT-288-C can not support. 

 

3. 

CRT-288-C has LED indicator on bezel, CRT-288-K LED indicator in on main board ( LED light reach out via the bezel exit )

 

4. 

CRT-288-C can use projection type bezel, CRT-288-K only flat bezel but with plastic or metal option

 

5. You can use big extra force to pull card out from CRT-288-K when the card is locked, but you can not do so on CRT-288-C unless you damage the reader&card