Short for magnetic ink character recognition, MICR is
a font capable of recognition using magnetically charged ink. Computers
equipped with the right hardware and software can
print or read the character printed in such ink.
MICR font is commonly used to print checks, deposit slips,
mortgage coupons, etc. There are several MICR fonts. The MICR E-13B font is
used in the Canada, Panama, Puerto Rico, UK, and the United States. The MICR
CRC-7 font was created according to the ISO standards and is
a font used in France, Mexico, Spain, and most other Spanish speaking
countries.
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