----- Original Message ----- From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: FW: [RBASE-L] - RE: MICR font
> Well, I got a lot of hits when looking for a MICR font (E13-B). I was more > curious about Cost / Licensing issues as well as a "No Problem" deployment > scheme. I was certain some of you had been printing laser checks and what > you experienced. > > Thanks.... > I have been printing MICR encoded laser checks for quite some time now. The bare minimum you need would be: (1) MICR font (If you are on Windows platform, you just need a True Type MICR fonts. Install it using the Font section of Control Panel just like any other Windows font.) (2) MICR printer cartridge. Usually re-manufactured toner ink cartridge with special magnetic dry ink. This allows the MICR encoded information at the bottom of check to be read by the machines at check clearing house. These days, the machines are much better at reading the information. As a result, I heard from some other people that the checks clear through the clearing house fine without the MICR cartridge. BUT, YOU PROBABLY NEED TO USE THE MICR CARTRIDGE TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. (3) Blank check stocks. Buy better quality check stocks with reasonably good security features. Items 2 and 3 above can be obtained from many big office supply vendors. You can easily find MICR fonts from online vendors. You might even be able to get it along with demo softwares. With R:Base and a little bit of fine tuning, I _never_ had any problem with the checks printed for my clients. James W Kim CPA
