Configuration & Setup
MICR position
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Nancy Administrator Posts: 765
3/2/2010
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NancyAdministrator Posts: 765
The format of the MICR line must conform to the standards set by ANSI specifications. The MICR line is contained within the clear band area, which is located at the bottom of the check. By ANSI standards, the minimum size of the clear band is defined as the bottom 5/8 inch/16 mm of the check document. The clear band must not contain any magnetic material other than MICR characters. Because the entire document printed uses the magnetic dry ink, make sure that no marks of any kind (cut lines, signature letters, etc.), other than the MICR line font characters, are printed in the clear band on either side of the paper. All MICR characters must be in a single line within the clear band.
In accordance with ANSI standards, the MICR line must be positioned as follows.
• Between 3/16 inch/4.8 mm and 7/16 inch/11.1 mm from the bottom edge of the check
• 5/16 inch/7.9 mm from the right edge of the check, ± 1/16 inch/1.6 mm
• Minimum of 1/8 inch/3.2 mm from the left edge of the check
That said, your PrintBoss software does have a Utility that will automatically make adjustments to the placement of your MICR line. The utility is found under the Options\Configuration tab.
From the Configuration tab, click on the MICR Adjust Wizard button. There are two methods available to adjust the location of the MICR. The first method does not require a preprinted symbol on the back of the check. The second method does use a pre-printed mark. Follow the Steps for the selected method to satisfactorily adjust the placement of the MICR. Click on Finish to exit the Wizard. Upon completion, the MICR Offset Adjustment values will be modified.
The adjustments are workstation and printer specific.
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trustpoint Posts: 1
3/2/2010
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Since installing PrintBoss, I am receiving from the bank, after a delayed clear time, my processed checks with paper strips on the bottom of each check with the MICR information duplicated on them. One possible reason is that the MICR printing on each check is in the wrong position and they must be processed as an exception. Could you tell me what the proper positioning is for the MICR printing so I can adjust it via the PrintBoss utility? I am looking for the distance from the bottom edge of the check. Any other information is greatly welcomed. Thanks in advance.
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