Xerox 6180N Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide - Page 51
MICR line clear band format requirements
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Document design Check serial number This number is usually printed in the upper-right corner of the check. It is not a required element of the check, and is provided as a convenience to the account holder. In most cases, the check serial number appears a second time in the MICR line. Fractional routing number This number in fractional format is printed in the upper-right corner of the check. It identifies the payor institution and is used in routing the check through the banking system. A portion of the routing number is also in the MICR line. MICR line The MICR line is the line of machine readable information that is printed at the bottom of each check. Financial institutions are dependent on the accuracy and integrity of the data in this line. Unlike the fixed elements of the form, the MICR line must be printed using magnetic ink and a special MICR font, such as E13B or CMC7. MICR line (clear band) format requirements 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 Xerox MICR document 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 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide 4-5