Micr Check Stock, Quality | Source Technologies 1352 MICR 40

Section 4: Quality Issues

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.

Secure MICR Printer User’s Guide July 2003

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Contents

IBM Infoprint 1352 Micr Secure Micr Printer User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Audit Trail Report Error Messages Printer Installation Micr Overview Check Processing SystemMicr Printing Today Micr Overview Design Elements in Detail Paper General Features of Check DesignPosition and Dimension Gauge Micr Check Design Amount Convenience Amount DuplexingMicr Clear Band Data Elements Date Signature Area Amount In WordsDollars Payee Area External Processing Code EPC Field Position Account Title Memo LineCheck Serial Number Fractional Routing Number Micr Line Auxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to On-Us Field Positions 32 to Routing Field Positions 43 to Sample Check Quality Issues Layout WeightMicr Check Stock Quality Moisture Check Stock Security Features Security Issues Security Note Security Issues Secure Fonts Micr FeaturesMicr Mode Micr Fonts Bi-Directional Feedback @PJL Ustatus DeviceResource Storage Micr Menu Entering Micr Mode STF CommandSTH Command Smcp PasswordMicr Definition Command SMCPxxxx$ optional Set New Password Command &%STExxxxxxxx$ Print Micr CMC7 Font SM7ddd...ddd$ STSPrint Micr E-13B Font SMDddd...ddd$ SMD Load Flash Resource STLxxxxxyyyyyyzdd....dd Print Secure Numeric Font SMFddd..ddd~Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~ Print MicroPrint Line SMMxxxxxxxxx!$ Tray Swapping Commands Secure Flash Resource Unlock Command STPxxxxx$Tray Lock Command STTL#$ Tray Unlock Command STTU#$ DES and AES Decryption STDON$ Customer Character Conversation Command Special Alert and Custom Beep Command Turning Hex Transfer Off IBM Host Programming Features and ExamplesHex Transfer Turning Hex Transfer On Hex Transfer Examples Micr Mode Command Example NON-NEGOTIABLE STFPASSWORD$ Commands in .1 in order of appearance Example &%STY2300$ Escape Character TranslationSTY4040$ STY4000$ Audit Trail Reports Print Audit Report Audit Report Field Two-MICR Line SMDd..d$ or &%SM7d..d$ Audit Trail Report Command SetEnd Audit Record Audit Report Field One SQ1d..d$ Audit Report Field Seven SQ7d..d$ Audit Report Field Four SQ4d..d~Audit Report Field Five SQ5d..d$ Audit Report Field Six SQ6d..d$ Sprint Print and Purge Audit Report &%SPURGExx$Spurge Print Audit Report SPRINTxx$ SQ6 Start Audit Feedback CommandSQ4 SQ5 Audit Trail Commands Example Void SQ6October 5, 2005$ Command terminatorSAR$ SQ1200$200 SQ7103345 AM$ SMD...$ Msmith See list of Micr Error Messages on following Error Messages Error Message On Display Printed Message Description Action Appendix a E13B Micr Font Mapping Command&%SMDddd..ddd$ Appendix B CMC7 Micr Font Mapping Command SM7ddd..ddd$ Appendix C Secure Numeric Font Mapping Command SMFddd...dd~ Example &%SMF$1,123.00~ Will print Appendix D ICR Secure Numeric Font Mapping Command SMIxxxxxx~ Description Command Appendix E Micr Mode Command Summary Description Command Structure Function Appendix F Audit Report Command Summary PJL Re-Lock Sequence Appendix G PJL Based Micr CommandsFonts and Secured Resources PJL Unlock Sequence PCL Font Call Commands PJL Re-Lock Sequence With a New Password Value PJL Info Micr Command Cartridge Status = Unknown PCL Macro Call PCL Initial Set-Up PCL Font Calls, Positioning Commands and Variable Print Data Sample Accounts Payable Check @PJL Enter Language = PCL PJL and PCL commands used to print the sample check