Xerox 6180N Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide - Page 158
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Glossary MICR band mimeo paper moisture content multi-up printing mylar OCR offset printing offsetting On-Us field opacity orientation pantograph 1. The .25-inch (6.35-mm) high region centered in the clear band that contains the MICR characters. 2. The MICR characters printed in the MICR band. An extremely rough, porous paper. Its high absorbency makes it ideal for the mimeograph printing process, which uses a stencil through which ink is pressed. A physical property of paper. High moisture content causes curl, jams, and poor fusing; low moisture content causes static problems, leading to increased jams and misfeeds. The printing of more than one document per physical sheet of paper. For example, the printing of three checks per page (e.g., 3-up in portrait). A polyester film used to reinforce the edges of Xerox 3-hole drilled, reinforced-edge paper. The bording material for impact ribbon inks. Optical Character Recognition. A technique for reading a font optically. The font can be an OCR font, the E-13B, or others depending on the capabilities of the hardware. OCR may refer to the technique, the machine, or any aspect related to the technique or machine. A printing process where an image formed on a metal plate or other type of master, is transferred (offset) to a rubber blanket, then transferred again to paper. The process of ink from one printed sheet rubbing off or marking the next sheet as it is leaving the printer. Also refers to a printer or copier delivering printed sheets to an output station and stacking a specified number of sheets slightly to the left or right of the previous set. A U.S. data field in the MICR line of a check reserved for bank use. It usually contains information such as the customer account number or other bank specified information. Also referred to as the "domestic field" and "serial field." Degree of show-through of print on a sheet from the back side to the front, or from one sheet to another. High opacity paper is difficult to see through. Choice of printing portrait (vertically) or landscape (horizontally). A printed pattern of a logo or art creating a decorative background containing hidden images when duplicated. Usually intended as an anti-alteration feature of the document. Glossary-8 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide