7.67.52015-05-06

Create a MICR Style for Account Information on Cheques

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is a technology commonly used by banks to mark account information at the bottom of cheques. It uses a highly stylized font with precise dimensions. This procedure describes how to create a style that uses the MICR font.

To create a style that uses the MICR font:

1. Do one of the following to display the Style properties dialog box:

   • In the Structure area, right-click on the Styles folder and choose Style.

   • Choose Home | Style.

     The Style properties dialog box appears.

2. In the Style properties dialog box, click Style properties and enter a name for the style.

3. Set the font properties for the MICR style.

4. In the Font type box, select TrueType host single byte.

5. In the Font name box, select MICRE 13B.

6. In the Font size box, set the size of the font to 17 points.

7. Leave all other settings at their default values.

8. Click OK.

   PlanetPress Design creates the MICR style. The style appears in the Styles folder in the Structure area.