Source Technologies ST9530 manual Micr Check Stock, Quality, Layout, Weight, Stiffness, Smoothness

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MICR Check Stock

Check stock has a large impact on the resulting quality and security of your MICR document. Here are a few features that should be considered when selecting a check stock. Please see Chapter 4 for more information on check stock security features.

Quality

Quality MICR check printing with your ST Secure MICR Printer requires check stock that matches the printer’s requirements. Source Technologies can supply paper specifically made for our printers. If you wish to order check stock from other suppliers, please show the following requirements to your sales representative. We will test other suppliers’ paper for a nominal fee.

Layout

Layout your check design before any paper is purchased or layout your design to existing check stock. Keep in mind, perforations, orientation, special logos and any color elements. The printer can print just about anything as long as it is black.

Weight

We recommend 24 lb. - 29 lb. paper.

Stiffness

We recommend taber M.D. 2.5 and C.D. 1.1 minimum.

Smoothness

For best toner fusing, we recommend rougher surfaces within the base printers’ specifications and the Paper Specifications for Checks X9.18. We recommend a smoothness range of 150 to 200 - Sheffield.

Paper Grain Direction

When using 24 lb. - 29 lb. bond paper we generally support either long or short paper grain. Overall performance in the banks reader/sorters is best when the resultant grain direction is left to right when viewing the check.

Perforations

All perforations in the stock should be Micro-Perfs (20 or more cuts per inch). Larger perforations can produce excessive paper chaff and result in damage to the toner cartridge. Perforations should be ironed by the paper supplier to reduce nesting and potential double feeding.

Moisture

The paper moisture content should be between 4.7 and 5.5%. Storage conditions have much to do with the final moisture content of most papers. Store your check stock in a cool, dry, environmentally stable and secure area. Protective wrappings should be removed just prior to use.

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Contents ST9530 Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Audit Trail Report Error MessagesPrinter Installation Micr Overview Check Processing SystemMicr Printing Today Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Design Elements in Detail Paper General Features of Check DesignPosition and Dimension Gauge Micr Check DesignAmount Convenience Amount DuplexingMicr Clear Band Data Elements DateDrawee Institution Name Amount In WordsPayee Area Signature AreaExternal Processing Code EPC Field Position Memo LineCheck Serial Number Fractional Routing Number Micr Line Auxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to On-Us Field Positions 32 to Sample Check Quality Issues Layout WeightMicr Check Stock QualityCheck Stock Security Features Security IssuesSecurity Note Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Secure Fonts Micr FeaturesMicr Mode Micr FontsMicroPrint Bi-Directional Feedback@PJL Ustatus Device CODE=40020 Micr Menu Resource StorageSTF Command Entering Micr ModeSmcp STH CommandPassword Micr Definition Command SMCPxxxx$ optionalPrint Micr E-13B Font SMDddd...ddd$ Set New Password Command &%STExxxxxxxx$STE STSPrint MicroPrint Line SMMxxxxxxxxx!$ Print Micr CMC7 Font SM7ddd...ddd$Print Secure Numeric Font SMFddd..ddd~ Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~Format Flash Memory SFF$ Secure Flash Resource Unlock Command STPxxxxx$Tray Lock Command STTL#$ Load Flash Resource STLxxxxxyyyyyyzdd....ddSttson Tray Unlock Command STTU#$Tray Swapping Commands STTU#DES and AES Decryption Decryption CommandsTurn AES Decryption OFF Turn DES Decryption onTurn AES Decryption on Turn DES Decryption OFFCustomer Character Conversation Command Special Alert and Custom Beep Command STBEEP1$STBEEP2$ MICRpoint Feature Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Turning Hex Transfer Off IBM Host Programming Features and ExamplesHex Transfer Turning Hex Transfer OnHex Transfer Examples Micr Mode Command Example Micr font character mapping in Appendix a Commands in .1 in order of appearanceSTFPASSWORD$ Command terminatorExample &%STY2300$ Escape Character TranslationSTY4040$ STY4000$Sample Check Audit Trail Reports End Audit Record Audit Trail Report Command SetPrint Audit Report SARAudit Report Field Four SQ4d..d~ Audit Report Field One SQ1d..d$Audit Report Field Two-MICR Line Audit Report Field Three SQ3d..d$Print and Purge Audit Report &%SPURGExx$ Audit Report Field Five SQ5d..d$Audit Report Field Six SQ6d..d$ Audit Report Field Seven SQ7d..d$Print Audit Report SPRINTxx$ Start Audit Feedback CommandAudit Trail Commands Example Audit Trail Check Sample Terminator SAR$SQ1200$200 SQ6October 5, 2005$SQ7103345 AM$ SMD...$Msmith Action Error MessagesError Message on Display Printed Message DescriptionMacro Definition Error Invalid decode Page Example &%SMD 00001234 T01234567T3210987654321$ Will print Appendix a E13B Micr Font Mapping Command&%SMDddd..ddd$Appendix B CMC7 Micr Font Mapping Less Than Equal Greater Than Description Alpha/Numeric Hex Value Secure Font Character Appendix C Secure Numeric Font MappingTwo Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Arrow Example&%SMF$15,575.00~ Appendix D ICR Secure Numeric Font Mapping Appendix E Micr Mode Command Summary STTSOFF$ Previous Audit Report information will be lost SPRINT$STORE$ SPURGE$Appendix G PJL Based Micr Commands PJL Re-Lock Sequence With a New Password Value @PJL Info Micr UELCartridge Status = Unknown PCL Font Calls, Positioning Commands and Variable Print Data Sample Accounts Payable Check PJL and PCL commands used to print the sample check ESC%-12345X@PJL Ldeletepassword LRESOURCEflash