Under certain conditions a substitute check without MICR ink would still be the legal equivalent of the original check. Banks are allowed to return paid substitute checks to their customers that do not contain MICR ink. However these substitute checks must conform to all other requirements of the standard including the proper size and paper for substitute checks.

A substitute check is a legally sanctioned document about the size of a "business" check that can be provided to a paying bank or consumer in lieu of an original check that has been truncated along the collection stream. A substitute check is considered the legal equivalent of its original check for all purposes and reasons, including proof of payment.

Yes. All MICR symbols including the R/T, on-us and dollar symbols must appear on the substitute check as it appeared on the original check. Dashes from the original check must also appear on the substitute check.

A substitute check must meet the industry standards of X9.100-140. Some of these standards include type of paper stock, the use of MICR ink, and size requirements. Staff training is a critical part of assuring that substitute checks are identified and treated in an appropriate manner. Sometimes, a copy of a substitute check will be printed on standard 8.

MICR used to produce and analyze the characters and symbols found at the bottom of Cheques. You may need MICR toner if you print your own cheque and the difference between regular toner and MICR toner is in magnetic properties in MICR toner that allows a cheque reader to process cheques quickly. It will be appreciated if you will kindly return the Toner Cartridge and box in reusable condition. We offer up to $10 credit on your next purchase when returning reusable Laser Toner.

Creating a MICR Laser check is a single step process that adds payee data, signatures, logos, bank identification, and the MICR line to the check. Increased flexibility to add, change or delete new bank accounts on demand, without ordering new check stock.

No. There is no requirement in Check 21 that a bank must provide a customer a Substitute Check when they ask for a copy of his check. A bank can provide the customer with an image copy, but should make sure that it states it is a copy particularly if it is a copy of a Substitute Check. Check 21 does not expressly address issues relating to security features on substitute checks.

MICR is an acronym for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. It is the automation concept used by the banking industry. Every check has a unique style of numbers and symbols printed on the bottom in special ink with magnetic properties.This allows checks to be machine read and then routed by high-speed equipment. MICR is also our brand name. Incorporated in New York State in 1969 as MICR Data Systems, Inc., and now a division of Check Printers, Inc.

MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. The MICR Imaging process uses a Common Machine Language composed of special characters. The most common use of MICR toners is electronic check and security documents printing. MICR toners, along with special firmware, software and paper, allow owners of desktop laser printers to print their own checks on demand which can provide substantial savings.

Unfortunately, the MICR Toner only works a laser type printer. Has to do with the characters per inch. The inkjet / deskjet printer does not provide enough and the bank equipment can not read.

Yes, we allow substitutes any time. Please provide substitute's name and address in advance or at the door.

Yes. Under the Act, all persons, companies, government agencies and banks must accept substitute checks.

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.) Magnetic ink printing allows printed information to be read electronically. A special type of font of characters called E-13B is used for character recognition. E-13B characters are commonly referred to as MICR characters. The E-13B font consists of ten specially designed numbers (0 through 9) and four special symbols (Transit, Amount, On-Us and Dash) to make a total of 14 'MICR' characters.