Short answer: Choose a money counter by four decisions: piece count or mixed-denomination value total; how fast the desk moves cash; which detection sensors should run on every pass; and how many notes the hopper and stacker must hold between reloads. A piece-count machine such as the LD-800 or the LD-1500 counts notes and can stop on a preset batch, but it does not add up mixed denominations. A mixed-value machine such as the LD-1910 reads each note with a contact image sensor (CIS) so it can total value and sort by denomination or version in the same pass.

What should you decide first: piece count or mix-value counting?

If the till is already sorted by denomination, a piece counter is enough. You count the notes, use batch to stop at 100 for a strap, and use add to accumulate successive piles up to 999 notes. The LD-800 and the LD-1500 both list batch and add, and both mark mix-value counting as not available. The LD-1500 page also states that it does not support denomination recognition or mixed-value totals.

If the pile is mixed — a retail close, a bureau-de-change till, or unsorted deposits — you need mix-value counting. That requires a CIS that can recognize denomination and, on the LD-1910, version, so the machine reports a value total rather than only a piece count. The LD-1910 lists mix-value counting and denomination or version sort as available, with 1 CIS plus ultraviolet (UV) and magnetic (MG) detection.

How much counting speed do you actually need?

Speed is notes per minute, not value per minute. The LD-800 offers four selectable speeds: 800, 1,200, 1,600 and 1,900 notes per minute. The LD-1500 is listed at more than 1,000 notes per minute. The LD-1910 counts at 1,000 notes per minute. A small retail desk rarely saturates 1,000 notes per minute; the higher LD-800 speeds help with large, pre-sorted back-office bundles. Hopper capacity and how quickly staff reload usually cap throughput before the motor does.

Which detection sensors belong on a money counter?

UV detection looks at how paper responds to ultraviolet light. MG detection looks for the magnetic ink used on most genuine notes. The LD-800 feature table lists UV and MG. The LD-1500 lists UV, MG and infrared (IR) as triple detection, plus DD width detection: the first note is the reference width, and “Width Different” appears when a later note does not match. That can catch a stray denomination in a sorted pile; it is not the same as reading printed value. The LD-1910 lists UV and MG together with its 1 CIS, which images the note so the machine can recognize denomination and version.

All three machines list automatic half-note, chained-note and double-note detection, plus automatic start, stop and clear. For standalone viewers, see our guide to choosing a counterfeit money detector.

How do hopper, stacker and feed direction change the workflow?

The hopper is how many notes you can load; the stacker is how many counted notes it holds before you empty it. The LD-800 has a hopper of 300 and a stacker of 200. The LD-1500 lists both as 100 old bills or 200 new bills, because worn notes take more space. The LD-1910 has a hopper of 200 and a stacker of 200. Batch stops at a preset number so a teller can build a 100-note strap; add accumulates successive counts up to 999. The LD-1500 lists an amount-preset function for a target quantity or amount.

The LD-1500 is a front-feeding counter. The LD-1910 is listed under back-feeding bill counters. Feed direction changes how the machine sits and how staff load it; it does not decide whether the machine can mix-value count. See our front-feeding versus back-feeding buying guide.

When should you step up from a money counter to a currency sorter?

A single-output money counter counts — and, with a CIS, values — a pile and returns the notes to one stacker. A currency sorter has multiple output pockets so it can separate denominations, facing, or fit versus unfit notes in one pass. Stay with a money counter to count a till, prepare straps, or value a mixed pile. Choose a sorter when notes must go into separate pockets, as in a bank cash centre or a cash-in-transit room. See our guide to choosing a currency sorter and how to use a money counter.

Which Easy-Banker money counters match these choices?

The LD-800 is a piece counter: speeds 800, 1,200, 1,600 or 1,900 notes per minute; UV and MG; batch and add up to 999; hopper 300 and stacker 200; mix-value counting not available; 5-digit LCD count and 3-digit LCD batch; notes from 130 × 50 mm to 180 × 100 mm at 0.075–0.15 mm thickness; AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, at or below 60 W; 276 × 242 × 245 mm; 4.9 kg net.

The LD-1500 is a front-feeding piece counter: UV, MG and IR plus DD width detection and amount preset; mix-value counting not available; more than 1,000 notes per minute; hopper and stacker each 100 old bills or 200 new bills; 4-digit TFT count and 3-digit TFT batch; notes 50 × 110 mm to 90 × 180 mm at 0.075–0.15 mm thickness; AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz, at or below 80 W; 250 × 240 × 220 mm; 5.5 kg net; noise below 60 dB; continuous working time more than 30 minutes.

The LD-1910 is a mixed-value counter: 1 CIS plus UV and MG; denomination or version sort; 1,000 notes per minute; hopper 200 and stacker 200; TFT display; USB and RS232; notes 110–180 mm long and 50–90 mm wide at 0.075–0.15 mm thickness; 90–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 95 W; 347 × 262 × 192 mm; 5.5 kg net; noise below 60 dB; continuous working time more than 30 minutes.

None of these three product pages list Eurosystem or similar official test-lab approval. Check the official list for your market, or contact Easy-Banker for a matching specification.

FAQ

What is the difference between a money counter and a mixed-value money counter?

A piece-count machine reports how many notes passed through it. A mixed-value machine uses a CIS to recognize denomination — and, on the LD-1910, version — so it can also report a value total. The LD-800 and LD-1500 are piece counters; the LD-1910 is a mixed-value counter.

Does every money counter detect counterfeit notes?

No. The LD-800 feature table lists UV and MG. The LD-1500 lists UV, MG and IR, plus DD width detection. The LD-1910 lists 1 CIS plus UV and MG. None of the pages claim official test-lab approval.

How many notes per minute do I need?

Most cashier desks are served by 1,000 notes per minute. Choose the LD-800’s higher speeds of 1,600 or 1,900 notes per minute when a back office counts large, pre-sorted bundles and can keep the hopper fed.

When do I need a currency sorter instead of a money counter?

Choose a sorter when you need separate output pockets for denomination, facing or fitness in one pass. Choose a money counter to count a pile, prepare a strap, or — with a CIS model — value a mixed pile into one stacker.