What is MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) ?

• MICR systems use special ink which can be magnetized, to print characters that canthen be read and decoded by special magnetic devices.
• The common E13B font is used to write these special kinds of cheques.
• E13B font contains 0-9 numbers & 4 symbols.
• Detection of characters is a two step process.
• First MICR Reader-Sorter reads the data on cheques & sorts the cheques for distribution for further processing.
• The reading station is used to sense and identify the magnetic characters as they pass through.
• Magnetized characters are read by the head. E.g. MICR is used in Banks to cheques the MICR systems use
• special ink which can be magnetized, to print characters cheques.

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) ADVANTAGES –

• Speedy data entry.
• Accurate output.
• Folded or roughly handled cheques are also scanned with same accuracy.

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) DISADVANTAGE –

• MICR software is required.
• Limited fonts are used so used in banking industries only.

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