Xerox 6180N Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide  - Page 54

while printing checks.

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Document design Transit symbol The two Transit symbols tell the reader sorter that the numerals between these symbols are the routing number that identifies the institution on which the check is drawn and where the document should be sent for processing. Checks are not processed in branch offices, but in central processing locations, which ensures that documents take the shortest route and the shortest processing time. Amount symbol The two Amount symbols tell the reader sorter that the numbers between the symbols are the amount of the check in cents. You seldom see this symbol or the Amount field when you are developing an application, printing a MICR job, or servicing the MICR printer. The amount is normally added later by the bank. However, some customer applications may add the Amount field while printing checks. Dash symbol The Dash symbol is sometimes used as a separator within the On-Us Field, although reader sorter manufacturers discourage its use because of detection problems. Some banks use the Dash symbol to separate the bank branch number from the account number. 4-8 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide

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Document design
4-8
Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide
Transit symbol
The two Transit symbols tell the reader sorter that the numerals
between these symbols are the routing number that identifies the
institution on which the check is drawn and where the document
should be sent for processing. Checks are not processed in
branch offices, but in central processing locations, which
ensures that documents take the shortest route and the shortest
processing time.
Amount symbol
The two Amount symbols tell the reader sorter that the numbers
between the symbols are the amount of the check in cents. You
seldom see this symbol or the Amount field when you are
developing an application, printing a MICR job, or servicing the
MICR printer. The amount is normally added later by the bank.
However, some customer applications may add the Amount field
while printing checks.
Dash symbol
The Dash symbol is sometimes used as a separator within the
On-Us Field, although reader sorter manufacturers discourage
its use because of detection problems. Some banks use the
Dash symbol to separate the bank branch number from the
account number.