MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) Reading
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is a method of character recognition which decodes the magnetic signature of each character and is mainly used in the code line of cheques to allow them to be read automatically and efficiently with a very high read reliability. Characters must be printed in one of the two standard MICR forts, E-13B or CMC-7 and also be printed using a specially produced ink or toner which can be magnetised. The use of the special ink normally enables the MICR reader to distinguish a genuine cheque from a colour photo copy thereby adding to the confidence that the cheque is not a fake. Unlike barcodes, MICR fonts can also be read and understood as text.
E-13B is used in North America and the UK while CMC-7 is used across Europe, South America and Asia. Access OCR readers are also capable of reading E-13B fonts optically as well as OCRA and OCRB fonts commonly used by bank transaction vouchers and utility bills.
Access provide MICR reading in a stand-alone device and as an integrated option in programmable and custom keyboards.
MICR Products
Stand-alone Desktop MICR Reader
An easy-to-implement stand-alone desktop reader to add MICR cheque reading functionality to banking and finance systems.
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MICR Reader Integrated in Custom and Programmable Keyboards
Access' programmable and custom keyboards come with many integrated reading facilities including cheque reading, increasing data entry accuracy and significantly increasing operator efficiency.
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