MICR External Processing Code (EPC), ANSI X9.100-160-2-2020
Prominently printed at the bottom of a bank check, a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line conveys distinguishing information to both humans and machines. To […]
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MICR Specifications for Checks in ASC X9 Standards
When a check is processed—17 billion checks are exchanged each year in the U.S.—magnetic ink characters convey its information to machines. These characters comprise the […]
Understanding, Designing, and Producing Checks with ASC X9 TR 2-2019
Bank checks have changed hands throughout generations, periods, and even centuries. As discussed in Annex A of ASC X9 TR 2-2019, during the California Gold […]