MICR Commands and Parsing
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Once a parsing format is specified, the following values are returned:
MICR Characters ASCII Hexadecimal
Numerics
Space
Dash
Field separator*
Country code*
0...9
-
0x30...0x39
0x20
0x2D
*As specified in the parsing parameter string
With RS-232C communication, the printer adds a final carriage return to the
MICR data sent to the application.
Check Serial Number Parsing the Check Serial Number
Most banks print the check serial number in three easily recognizable spots.
The printer firmware will look for the number in these spots, using the
following ordered algorithm. The examples use letters to represent symbols on
the check:
t
o
$
-
c
x
Transit symbol
“on us” symbol
Amount symbol
Dash
Check serial number
Any other number
A number bracketed by “on us” symbols in the auxiliary “on us” field is the
check serial number.
occcccco txxxxxxxxxt xxxxxxxxo