[ale] MICR check financial data?

[Jeff Hubbs]

Christopher wrote:

> Does anyone know how I can print MICR codes from linux?  I'm writing
> code that prints checks out but I need to somehow print the MICR numbers
> (routing numbers, etc) at the bottom.  
> 
> I'm clueless on where to look...  Postscript maybe?
> 
> Can anyone provide any pointers or tips?  
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> Chris Bergeron


Chris -

Do you know if it's still a requirement to use MICR toner in the 
printer?  If memory serves me right (index finger raised for emphasis 
:-) ), MICR numbers are sometimes read magnetically, not optically.  I 
know this is what caused a problem with using that Versacheck app - some 
of our checks would get bounced out of the regular system.

As for your original question, Postscript is the first thing I'd look 
into.  I don't know how you were going to fabricate your check images 
but seems to me like there'd be many ways to do it once you've solved 
the font problem.

- Jeff



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