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MICR Glossary - Understanding the Terms and Acronyms

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) technology is used by banks and financial institutions to process checks and other payment documents quickly and accurately. However, understanding the various terms and acronyms associated with MICR can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the technology. Our MICR glossary page provides a list of commonly used terms and acronyms in the field of MICR, along with their definitions to help you navigate the world of MICR technology with ease. Whether you are a bank employee, a business owner, or just interested in the technology, our MICR glossary page is a valuable resource to have on hand.
 

ABA

Aligning Edge

Alignment

Amount Field

Amount Symbol

ANSI

Auxiliary On-Us Field

Background

Character

Character Space/Position

Character-to-Character Spacing

Check

Check Size

CMC-7

Convenience Amount

Convenience Amount Field

Copy Void Pantograph

Debossing

E-13B

Embossing

Encoding

External Processing Code Field (EPC)

Extraneous Ink

Field

Fluorescent Fibers

Font

Font Height

Halftone

Holographic Seal

Image Replacement Document (IRD)

Indelible Bleed Through

Leading Edge

Legal Amount Area

MICR

MICR Line

MICR Clear Band

On-Us Field

On-Us Symbol

Opacity

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Payee Line

Payment Document

Print Contrast

Print Density

Security MICR Toner

Signature

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