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Secure MICR Printer User’s Guide © Source Technologies
September 2005
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so that if the MICR data account number is destroyed, the drawee institution can
refer to the account title in order to trace the account number.
Memo Line
This line is located in the lower left quadrant of the check, and is not required. Data
printed here does not contain any legal significance. Printing in this area with
magnetic toner should not extend downward into the MICR clear band which is 5/8
th
of an inch above the bottom of the check.
Check Serial Number
The check serial number is generally printed in the upper right quadrant of the
check. Although the check number is not required for the check to be negotiable,
the account holder and financial institution use these numbers to reconcile
statements and stop payments. The check serial number should also appear a
second time in the MICR line, and these numbers should match. The number of
digits in the check serial number is controlled by the financial institution and the
MICR line format. Consult your banking institution for their requirements.
Fractional Routing Number
The fractional routing number should be printed in a fractional format in the upper
right quadrant of the check. This number is assigned to identify the Federal Reserve
District and drawee institution. Consult with your bank for the proper routing number
and format for each of your accounts.
MICR Line
Accurate high-speed processing of your checks by financial institutions is enabled by
the accuracy and integrity of the data in the MICR line. Refer to figure 3.1 for the
location of the following MICR line fields. The MICR line is read from right to left with
position one being the right most position proceeding to position sixty-five on the left.
The MICR line must be printed at exactly eight characters per inch.
Auxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to 45
This field usually contains the check serial number for commercial size checks
and possibly account control information. It is bounded by On-Us symbols. (;). It
is not included on personal, small size checks.
External Processing Code (EPC) Field Position 44
This one digit field is position 44 of the MICR line. This field is usually left blank.
The use of this field is controlled by the ASC X9B Standards Committee.
Routing Field Positions 43 to 33
The routing field is bounded by Transit Symbols (:) in positions 43 and 33. It
contains fixed format information about the drawee institution. Consult with your
bank for the specific data field to be placed here for each of your accounts.