Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Document Printing Specification J PMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Ģ0 Preproduction Samples are required on all orders and reordersĪLL SAMPLES MUST BE BURST, VOIDED & SENT TO:Į - 13 B TYPE FONT CHARACTER ARRANGEMENT – MICR Font CharactersĬhecks - Business Size MICR Line Specifications Ongoing MICR quality errors could result in posting delays, posting issues and could result in penalty charges.Įvanston, IL – Controlled Disbursement SAMPLE ONLY
Design issues such as: heavy borders, perforations, enlarged logos, or void pantographsĬontact a MICR Quality Analyst toll free at 877.405.0906 to answer questions and to test your checks each time you printĬheck stock. Poor ink/toner quality or re-cycled toner Alignment problems (characters not aligned correctly in MICR line) Signature or address interferes with Clear-band area (the horizontal band, 0.625 inch high from the bottom, on the front of a check) Deposit tickets must be designed so that lines and descriptive words do not interfere with the reading of dollar amounts. Ensure all stock is kept secure and do not order more than a one-year supply of checks or deposit tickets. Validate alignment of MICR characters and numbers with a MICR gauge. Must be printed exactly on the ¼ - inch strip centered within the 5/8-inch clear band, leaving a 3/16-inch border top and bottom. Use special type font, E-13B, Common Machine Language, consisting of ten numeric and four special symbols, no alpha letters. Print with MICR ink/toner on recommended MICR-BOND paper of at least 24 lb. Magnetically in order to sort the checks and provide pertinent information to the respective posting application. Encoded checks are processed through a sorter, which reads the E-13B printed characters Transaction to a specific customer's account. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is the line of numbers (ten numeric and four special symbols) on a document that relates a To reduce processingĮrrors and delays in transactions posting, apply all necessary MICR requirements and request a test of your checks prior to printing your stock. MICR Quality Analysts want to help you print your checks as accurately and easily as possible. STANDARDS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCREDITED STANDARDS COMMITTEE (X9B) PUBLICATIONS If You Print Your Own Checks STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROPRIATE ACCREDITED STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ASC) X9 PUBLICATIONS.
MUST CONFORM TO AMERICAN BANKING ASSOCIATION/ANSI Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Check Printing SpecificationĪLL DOCUMENTS PRINTED FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Document Printing Specification J PMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.