After a MICR font has been loaded into the printer and its PCL font string is known, it can be selected by embedding the PCL font string for the MICR font in a spooled file or by modifying a Workstation Customizing Object (WSCST) to include an Individual Font Entry (INDFNTE) tag that maps a unique font identifier (or FGID) to the PCL font. Jun 30, 2006 The calibration program will tell you which MICR font is the correct font for your computer system and printer. This calibration utility prints a sample page using all five MICR fonts on your laser printer. You should use your magnetic toner cartridge and blank check paper. This test print will determine which MICR font should be used on your.
MICR is an acronym for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, familiar to us from its use in banking industry.
The American Bankers Association began using MICR E-13B font and MICR system as the technology for automatic check processing since 1958.
Today, MICR E-13b font character are widely used in banking industry of United States, Canada and many other countries to print bank checks and money orders. MICR standard is required by many businesses to accept checks or money orders. Proper MICR E-13B character sets are what ensures the transaction to go smoothly.
ANSI X9.27 Print and Test Specifications for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) specifies the measurements, shapes and tolerances of 14 characters defined in MICR font in detail (including 10 digits, Transit symbol, Amount symbol, On-Us symbol and Dash symbol).
When you use Barcodesoft MICR E-13B font to print bank checks, they also meet the requirements of Standard 006 issued by the Canadian Payments Association (CPA).
Barcodesoft MICR E13B fonts package contains 9 font sets: MICR, MICRB, MICRBN, MICRBW, MICRL, MICRLN, MICRLW, MICRN, MICRW. These MICR fonts vary slightly in aspect ratios and stroke width in order to make up for the inaccuracy of MICR printing devices.
When print at point size 10, Barcodesoft MICR font is designed to meet requirements of ANSI X9.27 documentation.
Barcodesoft MICR font is available in true type, PostScript and PCL formats and can be embedded into Adobe PDF files.
Some characters in the demo MICR E-13b font have 'Demo' watermarks.
Barcodesoft MICR font has the following nominal dimensions when print at point size 10:
| Type face | Character Height | Stroke Width | Character Spacing |
| MICR (inch) | 0.117 | 0.091 | 0.125 |
Click the following links for instructions about how to integrate with Microsoft® Office®.
MICR E-13B Font Pricing List
| License | Single User | 10-User | Site | Corporate | Developer | Unlimited |
| Price | $79 | $159 | $399 | $429 | $499 | $1599 |
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See Also |
| MICR E-13B Printer |
