[ale] MICR check financial data?

[Christopher]

I've seen MICR fonts in the Windoze world before.  I'll actually be
printing using MICR toner so that shouldn't be an issue.  I guess now I
need to figure something out about that silly font.

Thanks for any leads or tips you guys provide!
-CB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hubbs [mailto:hbbs at attbi.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:58 AM
> To: Christopher
> Cc: 'Ale'
> Subject: Re: [ale] MICR check financial data?
> 
> 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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