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MICRpoint Feature

Fine positioning of the MICR Line characters is accomplished using the MICRpoint feature. The feature only works with the SMD & SM7 MICR Print Commands using the printer’s resident MICR fonts.

The exact location of the entire MICR Line can be moved left or right, up or down by the printer operator through the printer’s front panel. Only the MICR Line is moved. All other printed information is not affected. This allows the operator, using a MICR Positioning Gauge and the MICRpoint feature, to precisely locate the MICR characters on the specific printer in use to address slight print location variances.

Each value entered by the operator is equal to 1/10th of a Point, a decipoint ( 720 Decipoints = 1 inch ). The maximum value that can be entered is +/- 99 Decipoints allowing the entire MICR Line to move up or down, left or right a maximum of 0.1375 inches from the print data stream’s intended location.

The figure below shows proper MICR character placement using a MICR Positioning Gauge. The best location has the right side of the characters at or near the right edge of the location boxes. An operator may have to choose a compromise location that best addresses the entire line.

To Enter MICRpoint values, enter the MICR Menu through the operator panel, select the SETUP MENU, and then the MICRpoint Adjustment feature. Horizontal and Vertical options are displayed. It’s through these Horizontal and Vertical options we can enter maximum value of 99, and also choose + / - . A + horizontal value moves the characters to the right. A + vertical value moves the characters down.

For instructional value let’s assume the current MICRpoint values are at 0, the default values. For best positioning from using a gauge and the current printed output, the MICR line needs to move up about 1/20th of an inch, and to the right what looks to be ¼ of the typical character width. FYI, the MICR character 0 is 0.091 inches wide. Some quick math tell us we want to move the line up 36 decipoints and to the right about 15 decipoints. While in the MICR Menu with MICRpoint Adjustment selected, select Horizontal. You should see two values, First a +/- choice followed by some value, in our case it’s 0 or Default. To Move horizontal 15 points, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select +, a positive value. Then press the RIGHT arrow key. Using the printer keypad enter 15. Then select the center key to save the values. Again from the Horizontal / Vertical options, use the DOWN arrow, and center key to enter Vertical values. Since we want to move the MICR line UP, this requires a – or negative value. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select -, and

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Contents ST9530 Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Error Messages Audit Trail ReportPrinter Installation Micr Printing Today Micr OverviewCheck Processing System Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide General Features of Check Design Position and Dimension GaugeMicr Check Design Design Elements in Detail PaperDuplexing Micr Clear BandData Elements Date Amount Convenience AmountAmount In Words Payee AreaSignature Area Drawee Institution NameMemo Line Check Serial Number Fractional Routing Number Micr LineAuxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to External Processing Code EPC Field PositionOn-Us Field Positions 32 to Sample Check Quality Issues Weight Micr Check StockQuality LayoutSecurity Issues Check Stock Security FeaturesSecurity Note Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Micr Features Micr ModeMicr Fonts Secure Fonts@PJL Ustatus Device CODE=40020 MicroPrintBi-Directional Feedback Resource Storage Micr MenuEntering Micr Mode STF CommandSTH Command PasswordMicr Definition Command SMCPxxxx$ optional SmcpSet New Password Command &%STExxxxxxxx$ STESTS Print Micr E-13B Font SMDddd...ddd$Print Micr CMC7 Font SM7ddd...ddd$ Print Secure Numeric Font SMFddd..ddd~Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~ Print MicroPrint Line SMMxxxxxxxxx!$Secure Flash Resource Unlock Command STPxxxxx$ Tray Lock Command STTL#$Load Flash Resource STLxxxxxyyyyyyzdd....dd Format Flash Memory SFF$Tray Unlock Command STTU#$ Tray Swapping CommandsSTTU# SttsonDecryption Commands DES and AES DecryptionTurn DES Decryption on Turn AES Decryption onTurn DES Decryption OFF Turn AES Decryption OFFCustomer Character Conversation Command STBEEP2$ Special Alert and Custom Beep CommandSTBEEP1$ MICRpoint Feature Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide IBM Host Programming Features and Examples Hex TransferTurning Hex Transfer On Turning Hex Transfer OffHex Transfer Examples Micr Mode Command Example Commands in .1 in order of appearance STFPASSWORD$Command terminator Micr font character mapping in Appendix aEscape Character Translation STY4040$STY4000$ Example &%STY2300$Sample Check Audit Trail Reports Audit Trail Report Command Set Print Audit ReportSAR End Audit RecordAudit Report Field One SQ1d..d$ Audit Report Field Two-MICR LineAudit Report Field Three SQ3d..d$ Audit Report Field Four SQ4d..d~Audit Report Field Five SQ5d..d$ Audit Report Field Six SQ6d..d$Audit Report Field Seven SQ7d..d$ Print and Purge Audit Report &%SPURGExx$Start Audit Feedback Command Print Audit Report SPRINTxx$Audit Trail Commands Example Audit Trail Check Sample SAR$ SQ1200$200SQ6October 5, 2005$ TerminatorSMD...$ SQ7103345 AM$Msmith Error Messages Error Message on Display Printed MessageDescription ActionMacro Definition Error Invalid decode Page Appendix a E13B Micr Font Mapping Command&%SMDddd..ddd$ Example &%SMD 00001234 T01234567T3210987654321$ Will printAppendix B CMC7 Micr Font Mapping Less Than Equal Greater Than Appendix C Secure Numeric Font Mapping Description Alpha/Numeric Hex Value Secure Font CharacterTwo Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Arrow Example&%SMF$15,575.00~ Appendix D ICR Secure Numeric Font Mapping Appendix E Micr Mode Command Summary STTSOFF$ SPRINT$ STORE$SPURGE$ Previous Audit Report information will be lostAppendix G PJL Based Micr Commands PJL Re-Lock Sequence With a New Password Value UEL @PJL Info MicrCartridge 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