Xerox 6180N Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide - Page 15
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Overview Recognizing significant market value in combining the advantages of electronic laser xerography with MICR technology, Xerox initiated investigations in late 1979 and early 1980. Early efforts at the Xerox Webster Research Center concentrated on basic material physics. The objective was to provide a xerographic dry ink and developer that would produce high visual quality images that could be read using the standard banking reader sorter equipment. Xerox's MICR printing products combine the following: • A modified xerographic engine • A unique magnetic materials package • The standard ANSI and ISO MICR character sets The Xerox MICR systems meet ANSI, CPA, and ISO specifications for automatic check handling. Why MICR? MICR was chosen by the ABA because it can be read accurately by machine, it uses existing printing technology, and the printed documents are durable to withstand mutilation. A MICR encoded document can be read through overstamping, pen and pencil marks, oils and greases, and carbon smudges. However, MICR printing is one of the most quality-conscious application areas within the printing industry. It meets ABA security requirements for negotiable documents. MICR is the only system that produces reliable results at high processing speed. Check printing capabilities A Xerox MICR printing system with a magnetic material package and MICR fonts can print a character line at the bottom of a check form that is machine readable by standard banking reader sorter equipment. On blank security paper, the Xerox MICR printing system can produce the entire check image, including the form, all fixed and variable data, logos and signatures, and the MICR line, in a single pass. Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide 1-5