MICR Commands and Parsing

Parsing Parameter String Options

The parsing options apply only to the E13B MICR font only, not to the CMC7 MICR font.

Variable Length Fields

Variable Length Field Name

Transit Number

Bank Number

Check Digit

Account Number

Check Serial Number

Amount

Selector

T

B

D

A

C

$

Comments

Full 9 digit routing/transit number

Digits 4-8 of transit number

Digit 9 of transit number

Separate from account number

This field may not be present or readable

Variable Length Field Optional Modifiers

Zero fill to length

Maximum length

Remove space/dash

Replace space/dash with 0

Selector Comments

0ASCII zero preceding maximum length

nn1- or 2-digit ASCII number

X x

Examples of Variable Length Field Format Specifications

Account #, all characters in the field, keep spaces and dashes

Account #, all characters in the field, replace spaces and dashes

Account #, maximum 12 characters, keep spaces and dashes

Account #, always 12 characters zero filled, remove spaces and dashes

A

xA

12A

012XA

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Unisys EFP9800 manual Parsing Parameter String Options, Variable Length Fields, Selector Comments