RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Admittedly, the cheque testing centre seems to be hyper-critical. We've had them fail cheques that clients have been sending to the banks without issue for years. Generally, we do the cheque here (preferably with samples of their cheque stock - although some clients will only send photocopies). We have a Troy dimm and a HP (LJ 4) printer. This usually gets it close. Then we have to work remotely which can be a pain. I just wanted to impress upon John that the MICR line had to be printed precisely. Colin who dreams at least once a day for the paperless office Alfke Calgary Canada -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett Colin: Wow, we've only worked with Troy chips, the template, and HP printers. With about 75 - 100 printers out in the field we've yet to have to go through the process you described with the bank; and some of these printers have been out in the field for about ten years. When the bank receives checks they go through a MICR reader. Those that aren't read properly go into the reject pile. An operator then puts a white tape on the bottom of the check and manually enters the information that the reader missed (check# and bank account#) then enters the clearing amount. If there's a large number of rejections we hear about it immediately. However, we've never heard about any rejections in excess of the normal amount. We do, however, always use HP printers, always use TROY DIMM chips, and make it a point to purchase high-quality magnetic ink. :-) Bill --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Colin: Your point is well made. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 7:17 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData [snipped] I just wanted to impress upon John that the MICR line had to be printed precisely. Colin who dreams at least once a day for the paperless office Alfke Calgary Canada --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Thanks! -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:55:38 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: If you install a MICR DIMM chip into the printer you can print the available fonts. If it is not listed the normal TROY font is: [esc](0Q[esc](s1p12v0s0b0T Then simply reference this in your output stream, like: [esc]a650h7725V to loca the printer cursor, then [esc](0Q[esc](s1p12v0s0b0TC0012002524C A123456789A12 3456789 019C[esc] ...where: 1) C0012002524C is the check ID used by the bank, 2) A123456789 is the Federal Reserve and bank routing#, and 3) 12 3456789 019C is the bank account#. Now reset the character set (or change the font) like [esc](8U. Hope this helps. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:28 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData That's a good start. Thanks! How is the MICR loaded into flash memory? Is it part of a DIMM for the pritner or do you load it like a PCL soft font? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:48:09 -0500 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData We do this. Our check stock is regular check safety paper with both top and bottom stubs. The center section has the security patterns, microprinting, etc., along with a color logo. Everything else added by the laser printer when we do the check printing with a UniBasic program. The printer has a MICR font stored in flash memory, along with a form overlay image and uses a MICR toner cartridge. The program lays out the text for the check, shifting in and out of the MICR font as appropriate, then just before adding a form feed, it sends the escape sequences to call the forms overlay which is stored as a PCL macro in the printers flash memory. Here are some code snips from the program: *** Define control info for laser printers ESC = CHAR(27); FORMFEED = CHAR(12) FORM.DEF = ESC:f112Y FORM.CALL = ESC:f3X SET.FONT.COURIER = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p10h0s0b4099T SET.FONT.MICR = ESC:(10O:ESC:(s0p8.00h11.0v0s0b70T SET.FONT.LINE.PRT = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T PRINTER.RESET = ESC:E SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE = ESC:l2a0o6d0S SET.PRINTER.PORTRAIT = ESC:(l2a1o0S PRINTER.FORM.SET = SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE : SET.FONT.COURIER PRINTER.FORM.SET := ESC:l1e64F:FORMFEED GOSUB PrintTopStub GOSUB PrintCheckBody GOSUB PrintBottomStub GOSUB PostGoodCheck PRINT FORM.DEF: PRINT FORM.CALL: PRINT FORMFEED: PrintCheckBody: *** Codes to position on form ** PRINT ESC:a2585v5328H: PRINT CKNOR%6 PRINT :CKNOR%6: :OCONV(DATE(),D2/)R#8: :VNOL#7 PRINT PRINT PRINT NET = TOT(3) GOSUB BuildWordAmount PRINT SPACE(4):WORD L#80 PRINT; PRINT IF NET+0 = 0 THEN NET = 000 PRINT SPACE(65):OCONV(NET,MD2)R2,*14 PRINT PRINT PRINT SPACE(11):VEND1 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND2 L#40 IF VEND3 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND3 L#40 IF VEND4 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND4 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND5,1:' ':VEND5,2:' ':VEND5,3 *** Select MICR font Position MICR line to Check # PRINT SET.FONT.MICR: PRINT ESC:a4730v1020H: *** Print Check Number PRINT CHAR(47):CKNOR%6:CHAR(47): : *** Print Routing Number PRINT CHAR(38):ROUTING.NUM:CHAR(38): : *** Print Account Number PRINT ACCOUNT.NUM:CHAR(47): *** Switch back to Courier Font PRINT SET.FONT.COURIER: RETURN === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Banker Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Again, thanks Bill! -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:25:34 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: Only if it's designed to do so. For instance, you can use the same DIMM chip on a 4000 4050. You need to contact them by going to www.troygroup.com. Or use Google to search for TROY DIMM chips. These chips are really very inexpensive. Some of the toner, on the other hand, is rather expensive. Depending on your output load, solutions are really inexpensive overall. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:47 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:51:46 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: Make you life easier and use a MICR font DIMM chip. They can be purchased from TROY and make programming much easier and are much more reliable. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
I was told that the placement of the routing and account number is very important. Thanks Colin! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:05:27 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John; As Bill says - it's a lot easier to get the chip. I think all of our clients work that way. You also need to use the special MICR toner. Usually it's harder to move the toner to a different printer than the chip. Remember that the M in MICR is for magnetic. It's special toner. The best part is that they usually come with a template you can use to line up the MICR line. It has to be in a specific location and format for the automatic readers. Hth Colin Alfke Calgary Canada -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett John: Only if it's designed to do so. For instance, you can use the same DIMM chip on a 4000 4050. You need to contact them by going to www.troygroup.com. Or use Google to search for TROY DIMM chips. These chips are really very inexpensive. Some of the toner, on the other hand, is rather expensive. Depending on your output load, solutions are really inexpensive overall. Bill -Original Message- From: John Varney I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John - it's critical. Normally, we do a run of 20 cheques that we give to the bank which sends them to its testing centre. About a month later we get them back with a report detailing anything that is incorrect. They measure things like: MICR clear band, MICR character skew, MICR line skew, horizontal character position, vertical character position, character print quality, correct data, enough magnetic ink, etc. When we bought the MICR dimm we got a template that shows where everything needs to print. Good luck Colin Alfke Calgary, Canada -Original Message- From: John Varney I was told that the placement of the routing and account number is very important. Thanks Colin! --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
We have been doing laser checks from different platforms for a long time. Don't forget a good quality secure check stock. We use a company ACOM.com which used to be Secure-A-Check who create a nice check stock form to print on, which has many security features so it is difficult to photocopy the check. http://www.orderprintersupplies.com/product_catalog.aspx?category_guid=2742c 57f-6b40-4acb-8920-17f5f444cf6a -Original Message- From: John Varney [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
[U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John, This is what we use to print MICR checks with Universe. Unidata should be similar. We print on a HP 405O with a MICR soft font chip from Troy Systems. The C and A equate to the transit and on us MICR characters. Hth, Steve 0050:STDFONT = 1B2838551B28733070313268313276307330623430393954 0061:MICRSTUP = 1B1B252D313234303058 0062:MICRRSET = 1B1B252D313234303158 0063:MICRFONT = 1B282030511B28733070382E303068382E3876307330623054 0066: ** SET PRINTER INTO MICR MODE 0067:PRINT ICONV(MICRSTUP,MX) 0382:PRINT ICONV(MICRFONT,MX): 0383:PRINT SPACE(12):C:CHCKNUM 'R%6':C A:BANKID:A :ACCTNUM:C 0384: **PRINT MICRLINE 0385:PRINT ICONV(STDFONT,MX): -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 6:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ This message has been scanned for viruses by Webshield E500, Groupshield for Exchange, and McAfee Virus Enterprise This message has been scanned for viruses by Webshield E500, Groupshield for Exchange, and McAfee Virus Enterprise --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font permanently installed or use an MICR soft type font that is loaded to the printer via PCL5 commands each time a check run is done. I was wondering if anyone else has done anything like this and if they would share HOW they did it. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
Jerry, I have done it and am in the process of doing another client, coincidentally, today. You can contact me off list. Allen Jerry Banker wrote: I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font permanently installed or use an MICR soft type font that is loaded to the printer via PCL5 commands each time a check run is done. I was wondering if anyone else has done anything like this and if they would share HOW they did it. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
We do this. Our check stock is regular check safety paper with both top and bottom stubs. The center section has the security patterns, microprinting, etc., along with a color logo. Everything else added by the laser printer when we do the check printing with a UniBasic program. The printer has a MICR font stored in flash memory, along with a form overlay image and uses a MICR toner cartridge. The program lays out the text for the check, shifting in and out of the MICR font as appropriate, then just before adding a form feed, it sends the escape sequences to call the forms overlay which is stored as a PCL macro in the printers flash memory. Here are some code snips from the program: *** Define control info for laser printers ESC = CHAR(27); FORMFEED = CHAR(12) FORM.DEF = ESC:f112Y FORM.CALL = ESC:f3X SET.FONT.COURIER = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p10h0s0b4099T SET.FONT.MICR = ESC:(10O:ESC:(s0p8.00h11.0v0s0b70T SET.FONT.LINE.PRT = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T PRINTER.RESET = ESC:E SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE = ESC:l2a0o6d0S SET.PRINTER.PORTRAIT = ESC:(l2a1o0S PRINTER.FORM.SET = SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE : SET.FONT.COURIER PRINTER.FORM.SET := ESC:l1e64F:FORMFEED GOSUB PrintTopStub GOSUB PrintCheckBody GOSUB PrintBottomStub GOSUB PostGoodCheck PRINT FORM.DEF: PRINT FORM.CALL: PRINT FORMFEED: PrintCheckBody: *** Codes to position on form ** PRINT ESC:a2585v5328H: PRINT CKNOR%6 PRINT :CKNOR%6: :OCONV(DATE(),D2/)R#8: :VNOL#7 PRINT PRINT PRINT NET = TOT(3) GOSUB BuildWordAmount PRINT SPACE(4):WORD L#80 PRINT; PRINT IF NET+0 = 0 THEN NET = 000 PRINT SPACE(65):OCONV(NET,MD2)R2,*14 PRINT PRINT PRINT SPACE(11):VEND1 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND2 L#40 IF VEND3 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND3 L#40 IF VEND4 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND4 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND5,1:' ':VEND5,2:' ':VEND5,3 *** Select MICR font Position MICR line to Check # PRINT SET.FONT.MICR: PRINT ESC:a4730v1020H: *** Print Check Number PRINT CHAR(47):CKNOR%6:CHAR(47): : *** Print Routing Number PRINT CHAR(38):ROUTING.NUM:CHAR(38): : *** Print Account Number PRINT ACCOUNT.NUM:CHAR(47): *** Switch back to Courier Font PRINT SET.FONT.COURIER: RETURN === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Banker Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font permanently installed or use an MICR soft type font that is loaded to the printer via PCL5 commands each time a check run is done. I was wondering if anyone else has done anything like this and if they would share HOW they did it. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
That's a good start. Thanks! How is the MICR loaded into flash memory? Is it part of a DIMM for the pritner or do you load it like a PCL soft font? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:48:09 -0500 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData We do this. Our check stock is regular check safety paper with both top and bottom stubs. The center section has the security patterns, microprinting, etc., along with a color logo. Everything else added by the laser printer when we do the check printing with a UniBasic program. The printer has a MICR font stored in flash memory, along with a form overlay image and uses a MICR toner cartridge. The program lays out the text for the check, shifting in and out of the MICR font as appropriate, then just before adding a form feed, it sends the escape sequences to call the forms overlay which is stored as a PCL macro in the printers flash memory. Here are some code snips from the program: *** Define control info for laser printers ESC = CHAR(27); FORMFEED = CHAR(12) FORM.DEF = ESC:f112Y FORM.CALL = ESC:f3X SET.FONT.COURIER = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p10h0s0b4099T SET.FONT.MICR = ESC:(10O:ESC:(s0p8.00h11.0v0s0b70T SET.FONT.LINE.PRT = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T PRINTER.RESET = ESC:E SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE = ESC:l2a0o6d0S SET.PRINTER.PORTRAIT = ESC:(l2a1o0S PRINTER.FORM.SET = SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE : SET.FONT.COURIER PRINTER.FORM.SET := ESC:l1e64F:FORMFEED GOSUB PrintTopStub GOSUB PrintCheckBody GOSUB PrintBottomStub GOSUB PostGoodCheck PRINT FORM.DEF: PRINT FORM.CALL: PRINT FORMFEED: PrintCheckBody: *** Codes to position on form ** PRINT ESC:a2585v5328H: PRINT CKNOR%6 PRINT :CKNOR%6: :OCONV(DATE(),D2/)R#8: :VNOL#7 PRINT PRINT PRINT NET = TOT(3) GOSUB BuildWordAmount PRINT SPACE(4):WORD L#80 PRINT; PRINT IF NET+0 = 0 THEN NET = 000 PRINT SPACE(65):OCONV(NET,MD2)R2,*14 PRINT PRINT PRINT SPACE(11):VEND1 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND2 L#40 IF VEND3 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND3 L#40 IF VEND4 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND4 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND5,1:' ':VEND5,2:' ':VEND5,3 *** Select MICR font Position MICR line to Check # PRINT SET.FONT.MICR: PRINT ESC:a4730v1020H: *** Print Check Number PRINT CHAR(47):CKNOR%6:CHAR(47): : *** Print Routing Number PRINT CHAR(38):ROUTING.NUM:CHAR(38): : *** Print Account Number PRINT ACCOUNT.NUM:CHAR(47): *** Switch back to Courier Font PRINT SET.FONT.COURIER: RETURN === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Banker Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font permanently installed or use an MICR soft type font that is loaded to the printer via PCL5 commands each time a check run is done. I was wondering if anyone else has done anything like this and if they would share HOW they did it. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John: Make you life easier and use a MICR font DIMM chip. They can be purchased from TROY and make programming much easier and are much more reliable. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:51:46 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: Make you life easier and use a MICR font DIMM chip. They can be purchased from TROY and make programming much easier and are much more reliable. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
That particular printer uses a DIMM (quite expensive). Newer HP's can take very reasonably priced Compact Flash cards. In either case, use HP's Forms and Fonts Manager to load them. It's a free download on HP's web site, although a little tricky to find. The forms are done by creating the graphics with whatever program you like best (I like Pagemaker), then print to file using a PCL5 printer driver. You can then upload that file as a PCL macro. We use a number of on-the-fly forms: invoices, purchase orders, checks, etc. Only the checks require anything other than plain white paper. MICR toner is more than twice the price of regular, so it's probably best to have a dedicated printer for checks or have some way of insuring that the expensive toner cartridge is swapped for a standard one for normal use. Just don't forget to put the good stuff in for checks or you'll be getting nasty-grams from your bank. === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Thank you for pressing the Self-Destruct Button. === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 12:28 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData That's a good start. Thanks! How is the MICR loaded into flash memory? Is it part of a DIMM for the pritner or do you load it like a PCL soft font? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:48:09 -0500 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData We do this. Our check stock is regular check safety paper with both top and bottom stubs. The center section has the security patterns, microprinting, etc., along with a color logo. Everything else added by the laser printer when we do the check printing with a UniBasic program. The printer has a MICR font stored in flash memory, along with a form overlay image and uses a MICR toner cartridge. The program lays out the text for the check, shifting in and out of the MICR font as appropriate, then just before adding a form feed, it sends the escape sequences to call the forms overlay which is stored as a PCL macro in the printers flash memory. Here are some code snips from the program: *** Define control info for laser printers ESC = CHAR(27); FORMFEED = CHAR(12) FORM.DEF = ESC:f112Y FORM.CALL = ESC:f3X SET.FONT.COURIER = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p10h0s0b4099T SET.FONT.MICR = ESC:(10O:ESC:(s0p8.00h11.0v0s0b70T SET.FONT.LINE.PRT = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T PRINTER.RESET = ESC:E SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE = ESC:l2a0o6d0S SET.PRINTER.PORTRAIT = ESC:(l2a1o0S PRINTER.FORM.SET = SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE : SET.FONT.COURIER PRINTER.FORM.SET := ESC:l1e64F:FORMFEED GOSUB PrintTopStub GOSUB PrintCheckBody GOSUB PrintBottomStub GOSUB PostGoodCheck PRINT FORM.DEF: PRINT FORM.CALL: PRINT FORMFEED: PrintCheckBody: *** Codes to position on form ** PRINT ESC:a2585v5328H: PRINT CKNOR%6 PRINT :CKNOR%6: :OCONV(DATE(),D2/)R#8: :VNOL#7 PRINT PRINT PRINT NET = TOT(3) GOSUB BuildWordAmount PRINT SPACE(4):WORD L#80 PRINT; PRINT IF NET+0 = 0 THEN NET = 000 PRINT SPACE(65):OCONV(NET,MD2)R2,*14 PRINT PRINT PRINT SPACE(11):VEND1 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND2 L#40 IF VEND3 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND3 L#40 IF VEND4 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND4 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND5,1:' ':VEND5,2:' ':VEND5,3 *** Select MICR font Position MICR line to Check # PRINT SET.FONT.MICR: PRINT ESC:a4730v1020H: *** Print Check Number PRINT CHAR(47):CKNOR%6:CHAR(47): : *** Print Routing Number PRINT CHAR(38):ROUTING.NUM:CHAR(38): : *** Print Account Number PRINT ACCOUNT.NUM:CHAR(47): *** Switch back to Courier Font PRINT SET.FONT.COURIER: RETURN === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Banker Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
As far as I know, the DIMMs are interchangeable between like models. All of ours are HP4000 series, except for a few of the newer 5000 series. === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Orville Wright didn't have a pilot's license. === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 1:47 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:51:46 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: Make you life easier and use a MICR font DIMM chip. They can be purchased from TROY and make programming much easier and are much more reliable. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John: If you install a MICR DIMM chip into the printer you can print the available fonts. If it is not listed the normal TROY font is: [esc](0Q[esc](s1p12v0s0b0T Then simply reference this in your output stream, like: [esc]a650h7725V to loca the printer cursor, then [esc](0Q[esc](s1p12v0s0b0TC0012002524C A123456789A12 3456789 019C[esc] ...where: 1) C0012002524C is the check ID used by the bank, 2) A123456789 is the Federal Reserve and bank routing#, and 3) 12 3456789 019C is the bank account#. Now reset the character set (or change the font) like [esc](8U. Hope this helps. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:28 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData That's a good start. Thanks! How is the MICR loaded into flash memory? Is it part of a DIMM for the pritner or do you load it like a PCL soft font? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:48:09 -0500 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData We do this. Our check stock is regular check safety paper with both top and bottom stubs. The center section has the security patterns, microprinting, etc., along with a color logo. Everything else added by the laser printer when we do the check printing with a UniBasic program. The printer has a MICR font stored in flash memory, along with a form overlay image and uses a MICR toner cartridge. The program lays out the text for the check, shifting in and out of the MICR font as appropriate, then just before adding a form feed, it sends the escape sequences to call the forms overlay which is stored as a PCL macro in the printers flash memory. Here are some code snips from the program: *** Define control info for laser printers ESC = CHAR(27); FORMFEED = CHAR(12) FORM.DEF = ESC:f112Y FORM.CALL = ESC:f3X SET.FONT.COURIER = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p10h0s0b4099T SET.FONT.MICR = ESC:(10O:ESC:(s0p8.00h11.0v0s0b70T SET.FONT.LINE.PRT = ESC:(10U:ESC:(s0p16.67h8.5v0s0b0T PRINTER.RESET = ESC:E SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE = ESC:l2a0o6d0S SET.PRINTER.PORTRAIT = ESC:(l2a1o0S PRINTER.FORM.SET = SET.PRINTER.LANDSCAPE : SET.FONT.COURIER PRINTER.FORM.SET := ESC:l1e64F:FORMFEED GOSUB PrintTopStub GOSUB PrintCheckBody GOSUB PrintBottomStub GOSUB PostGoodCheck PRINT FORM.DEF: PRINT FORM.CALL: PRINT FORMFEED: PrintCheckBody: *** Codes to position on form ** PRINT ESC:a2585v5328H: PRINT CKNOR%6 PRINT :CKNOR%6: :OCONV(DATE(),D2/)R#8: :VNOL#7 PRINT PRINT PRINT NET = TOT(3) GOSUB BuildWordAmount PRINT SPACE(4):WORD L#80 PRINT; PRINT IF NET+0 = 0 THEN NET = 000 PRINT SPACE(65):OCONV(NET,MD2)R2,*14 PRINT PRINT PRINT SPACE(11):VEND1 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND2 L#40 IF VEND3 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND3 L#40 IF VEND4 # THEN PRINT SPACE(11):VEND4 L#40 PRINT SPACE(11):VEND5,1:' ':VEND5,2:' ':VEND5,3 *** Select MICR font Position MICR line to Check # PRINT SET.FONT.MICR: PRINT ESC:a4730v1020H: *** Print Check Number PRINT CHAR(47):CKNOR%6:CHAR(47): : *** Print Routing Number PRINT CHAR(38):ROUTING.NUM:CHAR(38): : *** Print Account Number PRINT ACCOUNT.NUM:CHAR(47): *** Switch back to Courier Font PRINT SET.FONT.COURIER: RETURN === Norman Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.brake.com === Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? === -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Banker Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I thought you wanted it printed from Unidata? -Original Message- From: John Varney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:29 AM To: Jerry Banker Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I wish I could do it that way, but the checks are coming directly from a unix box via a routine that uses PCL5 to format blank stock. As far as I can tell I have to either use a laser printer with the MICR font permanently installed or use an MICR soft type font that is loaded to the printer via PCL5 commands each time a check run is done. I was wondering if anyone else has done anything like this and if they would share HOW they did it. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John: Only if it's designed to do so. For instance, you can use the same DIMM chip on a 4000 4050. You need to contact them by going to www.troygroup.com. Or use Google to search for TROY DIMM chips. These chips are really very inexpensive. Some of the toner, on the other hand, is rather expensive. Depending on your output load, solutions are really inexpensive overall. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:47 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:51:46 -0700 Subject: RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData John: Make you life easier and use a MICR font DIMM chip. They can be purchased from TROY and make programming much easier and are much more reliable. :-) Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Varney Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData Has anyone used a MICR soft font with UniData? I have a project to print checks and am wondering how other people hander the MICR font for account / routine numbers. Thanks. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] MICR fonts with UniData
John; As Bill says - it's a lot easier to get the chip. I think all of our clients work that way. You also need to use the special MICR toner. Usually it's harder to move the toner to a different printer than the chip. Remember that the M in MICR is for magnetic. It's special toner. The best part is that they usually come with a template you can use to line up the MICR line. It has to be in a specific location and format for the automatic readers. Hth Colin Alfke Calgary Canada -Original Message- From: Bill Haskett John: Only if it's designed to do so. For instance, you can use the same DIMM chip on a 4000 4050. You need to contact them by going to www.troygroup.com. Or use Google to search for TROY DIMM chips. These chips are really very inexpensive. Some of the toner, on the other hand, is rather expensive. Depending on your output load, solutions are really inexpensive overall. Bill -Original Message- From: John Varney I'm looking at that as one option. Do you know if those DIMMs can be used in more than one printer, for instance the laser printer with the DIMM goes down. Can I trnasplant the DIMM into another like printer (HP 8100, 9000, etc) to get checks out the door? --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
