Source Technologies 1352 MICR 40 manual Amount In Words, Dollars, Payee Area, Signature Area

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Section 3: MICR Check Design

image capture equipment and is also a fraud deterrent. A fixed pitch courier font, or if available OCR-B, are also acceptable fonts to print the convenience amount.

Note: The Source Technologies’ Secure Numeric Font (see Appendix C) should not be used in the convenience amount since it is not a machine readable font.

Amount In Words

The amount in words (sometimes called the legal amount) is normally located either above or below and to the left of the convenience amount. The area for the amount in words should be entirely filled to make alteration difficult. The amount should start at the far left of the line with the words placed immediately adjacent to each other. The cents need not be written out. They may be expressed as a fraction (60/100), and should be placed immediately to the right of the dollar amount and followed by a line or other space filler to inhibit alteration.

Example: One hundred forty-four and 62/100---------------

DOLLARS

Given the available area on the document, you may need to use a smaller font when printing larger value amounts.

Payee Area

The payee is a necessary element for a negotiable document. The payee area is generally to the left side of the document either above or below the amount in words. It is often preceded by the words “Pay to the Order Of.” The payee data should not enter the MICR clear band which extends 5/8 of an inch above the bottom of the check.

Signature Area

A signature is a required element for a negotiable document. The signature or signatures authorize the bank to honor the check; therefore, it must match the bank’s records. The signature area should be beneath the convenience amount area but the signatures should not enter the convenience amount area nor the MICR clear band. This is especially true if you print the signature with MICR toner.

We recommend using our MicroPrint font for the signature line as a fraud deterrent. Information on how to utilize this font is in section 5: MICR Features.

Drawee Institution Name

The name of the institution where the maker’s account is located is referred to as the drawee institution. The bank’s name, city, and state are required.

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Contents IBM Infoprint 1352 Micr Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Error Messages Audit Trail ReportPrinter Installation Check Processing System Micr OverviewMicr Printing Today Micr Overview Micr Check Design General Features of Check DesignPosition and Dimension Gauge Design Elements in Detail PaperData Elements Date DuplexingMicr Clear Band Amount Convenience AmountPayee Area Amount In WordsDollars Signature AreaAuxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to Account Title Memo LineCheck Serial Number Fractional Routing Number Micr Line External Processing Code EPC Field PositionRouting Field Positions 43 to On-Us Field Positions 32 toSample Check Quality Issues Quality WeightMicr Check Stock LayoutMoisture Security Issues Check Stock Security FeaturesSecurity Note Security Issues Micr Fonts Micr FeaturesMicr Mode Secure Fonts@PJL Ustatus Device Bi-Directional FeedbackResource Storage Micr Menu STF Command Entering Micr ModeSTH Command Set New Password Command &%STExxxxxxxx$ PasswordMicr Definition Command SMCPxxxx$ optional SmcpSMD STSPrint Micr E-13B Font SMDddd...ddd$ Print Micr CMC7 Font SM7ddd...ddd$Print MicroPrint Line SMMxxxxxxxxx!$ Print Secure Numeric Font SMFddd..ddd~Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~ Load Flash Resource STLxxxxxyyyyyyzdd....ddTray Unlock Command STTU#$ Secure Flash Resource Unlock Command STPxxxxx$Tray Lock Command STTL#$ Tray Swapping CommandsDES and AES Decryption STDON$ Customer Character Conversation Command Special Alert and Custom Beep Command Turning Hex Transfer On IBM Host Programming Features and ExamplesHex Transfer Turning Hex Transfer OffHex Transfer Examples Micr Mode Command Example NON-NEGOTIABLE Commands in .1 in order of appearance STFPASSWORD$STY4000$ Escape Character TranslationSTY4040$ Example &%STY2300$Audit Trail Reports Print Audit Report Audit Report Field One SQ1d..d$ Audit Trail Report Command SetEnd Audit Record Audit Report Field Two-MICR Line SMDd..d$ or &%SM7d..d$Audit Report Field Six SQ6d..d$ Audit Report Field Four SQ4d..d~Audit Report Field Five SQ5d..d$ Audit Report Field Seven SQ7d..d$Print Audit Report SPRINTxx$ Print and Purge Audit Report &%SPURGExx$Spurge SprintSQ5 Start Audit Feedback CommandSQ4 SQ6Audit Trail Commands Example Void SQ1200$200 Command terminatorSAR$ SQ6October 5, 2005$SMD...$ SQ7103345 AM$Msmith Error Messages See list of Micr Error Messages on followingError Message On Display Printed Message Description Action Command&%SMDddd..ddd$ Appendix a E13B Micr Font MappingCommand SM7ddd..ddd$ Appendix B CMC7 Micr Font MappingCommand SMFddd...dd~ Appendix C Secure Numeric Font MappingExample &%SMF$1,123.00~ Will print Command SMIxxxxxx~ Appendix D ICR Secure Numeric Font MappingAppendix E Micr Mode Command Summary Description CommandAppendix F Audit Report Command Summary Description Command Structure FunctionPJL Unlock Sequence Appendix G PJL Based Micr CommandsFonts and Secured Resources PJL Re-Lock SequencePJL Re-Lock Sequence With a New Password Value PCL Font Call CommandsPJL Info Micr Command Cartridge Status = Unknown PCL Initial Set-Up PCL Macro CallPCL Font Calls, Positioning Commands and Variable Print Data Sample Accounts Payable Check PJL and PCL commands used to print the sample check @PJL Enter Language = PCL