Product Categories..
- Reliable Bill Counters for Fast & Accurate Cash Handling
- Professional Currency Discriminator Machines for Accurate Cash Counting
- High-Accuracy Cash Counting Scales for Businesses & Retail
- High-Performance Counterfeit Detectors
- Accurate Coin Counters & Coin Sorting Solutions
- Professional Business Printers
- Check Encoding Machines for Banks & Offices
- Automatic Check Signers for Fast Processing
- Reliable Check Endorsers for Accurate Transactions
- Advanced Check Scanners for Secure Check Handling
- Automatic Check Joggers for Fast Check Handling
- High-Speed Address Printers for Efficient Mailing
- Advanced Booklet Finishers for Fast, Professional Results
- Top-Rated Card Cutters for Precise Paper and Card Cutting
- Professional Creasers & Perforators for Offices
- Advanced Cut-Sheet Cutters for Businesses & Schools
- Reliable Cut-True Cutters for Businesses & Schools
- Top-Rated DeskSide Shredders for Home & Office
- Advanced Office Shredders for Safe Document Handling
- High-Capacity Commercial Shredders for Businesses
- Professional Digital Color Printers for Offices
- Advanced Document Bursters for Businesses & Banks
- Top-Rated Paper Folders for Office Automation
- High-Speed Document Joggers for Efficient Paper Handling
- Top-Rated Document Folders for Offices, Schools & Businesses
- Reliable Document Perforators for Accurate Perforation
- Professional Document Scanners for Offices
- Professional Document Sequencers for Offices
- Advanced Embossers and Transcript Validators for Schools & Businesses
- Reliable Envelope Openers for Businesses & Banks
- Professional Envelope Sealers for Offices
- High-Speed Folder Inserters for Efficient Mail Processing
- Reliable Paper Joggers for Accurate Paper Alignment
- Professional Paginators & Numbering Machines
- Top-Rated Pressure Sealers for Mail & Document Processing
- Top-Rated Production Scanners for Fast Scanning
- Professional Tabbers for Offices & Businesses
- Reliable Time Recorders for Accurate Attendance Management
- Time Stamp Accessories
- Reliable Time Stamp Ribbons for Businesses & Factories
- Top-Rated Time Stamps for Fast and Precise Tracking
- Parts & Supplies
My account My account
Pricing not shown per manufacturer policy.
Contact us today 1-800-910-4223 for our best price and availability.
The Kisan K3-A is the pinnacle of smart currency processing, designed specifically for high-volume, high-security financial environments. As a premium 3-pocket currency counter and fitness sorter, the K3-A dramatically streamlines operations for banks, large corporate treasury departments, and casinos, providing fast, accurate, and fully auditable cash handling.
Non-Stop Sorting with a 3-Pocket System
The key to the K3-A’s exceptional efficiency is its powerful three-pocket configuration (one Hopper, one Stacker, and one Reject pocket). This structure allows for advanced one-pass sorting functions:
- Fitness Sorting: Simultaneously inspect and separate banknotes by quality, diverting worn, soiled, or damaged bills to the Reject pocket.
- Facing and Orientation: Automatically correct the direction of the bills to ensure uniformity for processing or ATM readiness.
- Continuous Counting: While bad bills are diverted to the Reject pocket (capacity 200 notes), the counting process continues uninterrupted, maximizing throughput and reducing manual intervention.
The machine maintains a consistently high speed of 1,000 notes per minute across all its demanding functions, including Value, Fitness, and Serial Number (S/N) counting.
Global Versatility and Ultimate Security
The K3-A is built for global finance, offering robust support for up to 48 different currencies with smart Auto/Mix modes. Security is unsurpassed, utilizing a multi-sensor array including Dual CIS (Contact Image Sensor), 18-channel MG (Magnetic), 21-channel US (Ultrasonic), UV, and IR. This comprehensive inspection guarantees the highest level of counterfeit detection in the industry.
Furthermore, the K3-A is a powerful data management hub. It offers optional S/N reading for detailed traceability, supports Check, Voucher, and TITO (Ticket-In, Ticket-Out) scanning, and can integrate seamlessly into existing networks via the KBMS Network Solution, a vital feature for casinos utilizing its specialized Casino Clearance Program.
Ideal Users and Applications
| Ideal User | Core Application |
| Bank Cash Centers/Vaults | Non-stop fitness sorting, multi-currency processing, and full audit control with S/N tracking. |
| Casinos & Gaming | Rapidly counting and authenticating high volumes of TITO tickets and banknotes, utilizing specialized clearance programs. |
| Large Treasury Operations | Processing mixed international currency deposits with high accuracy and low downtime. |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Pockets | 3 (Hopper, Stacker, Reject) |
| Hopper/Stacker/Reject Cap. | 1,000 notes / 200 notes / 200 notes |
| Counting Speeds | 1,000 notes/min (Free, Value, Fitness, S/N) |
| Currency Handling | Up to 48 currencies (Auto/Mix) |
| Sensor Detection | Dual CIS, UV, MG (18ch), IR, US (21ch) |
| External Display | 7" Touch Panel (800 x 480 px) |
| Dimensions / Weight | 13.8" x 15.4" x 15.7" / 44.1 lbs |
| Connectivity | Serial x3, LAN x2, USB x2, OP Port, KBMS |
No reviews found
1. What is the difference between a bill counter and a currency discriminator?
A standard bill counter is a "piece counter"—it tells you how many pieces of paper went through. A currency discriminator is a "value counter"—it uses digital eyes (CIS) to look at the bill, identify if it’s a $20 or a $100, and give you a total monetary value.
2. Is a currency discriminator better at catching fakes than a cheap counter?
Yes. Standard counters usually only check for magnetic ink or UV glow. Discriminators use Image Recognition, meaning they compare the actual artwork and security features of the bill against a high-resolution database. This is the only reliable way to catch "supernotes" or bleached bills (e.g., a $1 bill reprinted to look like a $100).
3. What does "1+1 Pocket" or "2-Pocket" mean?
This is one of the most searched terms.
- A 1-Pocket machine stops and beeps every time it finds a suspect or "unfit" bill.
- A 2-Pocket (1+1) machine has a separate Reject Pocket. It sends suspect bills to the top pocket while the main count continues without stopping. This is essential for high-volume environments.
4. Can currency discriminators count international money?
Most modern discriminators come with "Multi-Currency" modes. Because they rely on image scanning, they can be programmed to recognize the distinct designs of Euros, Canadian Dollars, British Pounds, and Mexican Pesos, often handling them all in the same stack.
5. Why is my discriminator giving a "CIS Error"?
This is usually a sign that the "eyes" of the machine are dirty. Cash is incredibly dusty; we recommend using cleaning cards or a microfiber cloth weekly to wipe the sensors. If the sensors are blocked by dust, the machine can't "see" the bill to identify it.

