Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
Xerox DocuPrint Enterprise Printing Systems MICR User Guide
DocuSP Version 3.7 September 2003 701P22581
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Table of contents
Table of contents ................................................................................................................................................... iii 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1 MICR features................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Datastreams.............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 DocuPrint MICR system differences ......................................................................................................... 1-2 MICR fonts ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 MICR fonts provided ...................................................................................................................... 2-1 PostScript fonts......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 PCL fonts .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 LCDS fonts................................................................................................................................................ 2-2 IPDS fonts................................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Media for the MICR fonts .......................................................................................................................... 2-3 MICR fonts installation ................................................................................................................... 2-3 Installing PostScript and PCL fonts........................................................................................................... 2-3 Installing LCDS fonts ................................................................................................................................ 2-8 Loading MICR fonts on a PC .................................................................................................................. 2-10 Selecting MICR fonts ................................................................................................................... 2-11 Checking the font version ....................................................................................................................... 2-11 Selecting PostScript fonts ....................................................................................................................... 2-14 Selecting PCL fonts ................................................................................................................................ 2-14 Setting the font resolution ............................................................................................................ 2-15 Setting the font resolution for the queue ................................................................................................. 2-15 Changing font resolution for a job ........................................................................................................... 2-17 Image quality for PCL .................................................................................................................. 2-18 Using AFP fonts for IPDS printing................................................................................................ 2-19 Implementing AFP MICR fonts ............................................................................................................... 2-19 MICR application resources.................................................................................................................... 2-20 Security features ..................................................................................................................................... 2-20 MICR forms................................................................................................................................................ 3-1 Available MICR test forms.............................................................................................................. 3-1 PostScript test forms................................................................................................................................. 3-1 PCL test forms .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 LCDS test forms........................................................................................................................................ 3-2 Printing MICR test forms................................................................................................................ 3-3 Setting up a test forms queue ................................................................................................................... 3-3 Printing PostScript and PCL test forms..................................................................................................... 3-4 Printing LCDS test forms .......................................................................................................................... 3-6 Additional information ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 MICR output verification tools ........................................................................................................ 4-1 Security .......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Physical security ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Software security ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3
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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to familiarize you with the MICR features and functions available with EPS systems. It provides information on installing MICR fonts on the EPS systems, and documents the process for printing MICR forms. Other topics include: · · · · · Selecting MICR fonts Setting up queues for printing MICR jobs Verifying MICR output Security (including Audit Control) The MICR Guarantee
For more information, refer to the Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide, provided with your Xerox MICR printing system.
MICR features
The following features and functions are available with DocuSP to enable MICR printing: · · · · MICR mode, which locks the darkness level at the default setting Support of the LCDS PDL ABNORMAL SECURITY command, which restricts the Sample function Secure Mode, which restricts sampling and repositioning output MICR fonts on CD-ROM. PCL, PostScript, and LCDS fonts are included. AFP MICR fonts are provided on various media that can be loaded on the host platform.
Datastreams
The DocuPrint MX printers support MICR printing from PostScript, PCL, and LCDS datastreams. DP 75 MX also prints IPDS jobs. You can print your existing MICR applications that were originally created for an IBM 3828 MICR printer on the DocuPrint 75 MX. These printers access the Xerox AFP MICR fonts to print the MICR characters required for the document. For further information on installing MICR fonts, refer to the AFP Font Installation document, provided with your IPS system.
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DocuPrint MICR system differences
The following DocuPrint EPS systems support MICR: · · DocuPrint 100/115/135/155/180 MX DocuPrint 75 MX
These two systems have some differences in the adjustments they make when entering MICR mode, and in the fonts and datastreams they support. The following table shows how these printers differ in their support of MICR features. Table 1. MICR differences between DP 100/115/135/155/180 MX and DP 75 MX DP 100/115/135/155/180 MX MICR fonts supported Datastreams and MICR font resolution CMC7, E13B LCDS¾300 dpi PostScript¾300 and 600 dpi PCL¾300 and 600 dpi DP 75 MX E13B only IPDS¾300 dpi LCDS¾300 dpi PostScript¾300 and 600 dpi PCL¾300 and 600 dpi Darkness level set to the default
MICR mode automatic adjustments
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Secure Mode automatic adjustments Diagnostic test forms
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Darkness level set to the default Lead edge lightening disabled Static and dynamic job sampling disabled Repositioning output disabled
Repositioning output disabled
LCDS, PostScript, and PCL
IPDS, LCDS, PostScript, and PCL
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2. MICR fonts
The Xerox-supplied MICR fonts are required to optimize the quality of the MICR line and ensure excellent performance. It is critical that the font character raster patterns and metrics are not modified in any way and that no new characters are added. Note: For the Xerox MICR Guarantee to be valid, Xerox MICR fonts must be used. They may not be modified in any way.
MICR fonts provided
Xerox provides sets of E13B and CMC7 MICR fonts for PostScript, PCL, LCDS, and IPDS. The following sections describe the fonts that you receive.
PostScript fonts
You receive the following PostScript MICR fonts: · E13B9.PFB: 9-point, 600 dpi E13B. This font can be loaded and viewed on your PC. (Refer to "Loading MICR fonts on a PC," later in this chapter, for the procedure.) E13B.PFB: 9.12-point, 600 dpi E13B E13B.PS: 9.12-point, 300 dpi E13B CMC72510.PFB: 9.06-point, 600 dpi CMC7
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Notes: 1. Use the 9.12 point, 600 dpi E13B font for compatibility with 300 dpi data. 2. The E13B.PFB and E13B.PS MICR fonts cannot be loaded on the printer at the same time. Refer to "MICR Fonts CD-ROM," later in this chapter, for further details.
PCL fonts
You receive the following PCL fonts, all at 600 dpi resolution: · · · CMC72510.HPP: 9.06-point CMC7 E13B-609.HPP: 9.12-point E13B E13B-P.HPP 9.12-point E13B
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LCDS fonts
You receive the following LCDS fonts, all at 300 dpi resolution: · · · · · · · · CMC74I.FNT: 9.06-point CMC7 CMC74J.FNT: 9.06-point CMC7 CMC74L.FNT: 9.06-point CMC7 CMC74P.FNT: 9.06-point CMC7 E14BI.FNT: 9.12-point E13B E14BJ.FNT: 9.12-point E13B E14BL.FNT: 9.12-point E13B E14BP.FNT: 9.12-point E13B
Note: For the LCDS datastream, the font resolution can be 300 dpi only.
IPDS fonts
Xerox provides its own version of AFP MICR fonts for use with the DocuPrint 75 MX for IPDS printing. This font version is fully compatible with the IBM version of the AFP MICR fonts. You install these fonts on your host system. Refer to "Implementing AFP MICR fonts," later in this chapter. The T1001032 code page includes these fonts: · · · · X0AE13 (E13B font) X0AT13 (E13B test font) X0LE13 (Landscape E13B) X0LT13 (Landscape test font)
(The T1001033 code page includes the CMC7 font X0ACMC. However, CMC7 fonts are not currently supported on the DP 75 MX.) Note: The landscape versions of the E13B font are for the 3828 printer only. These fonts are included for compatibility. The Xerox AFP MICR fonts include all E13B characters, plus the following: · · · · Xerox symbol Dollar sign Version identifier 1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, 16-, 32-, 38-, and 64-pel spaces
Note: For the IPDS datastream, the font resolution can be 300 dpi only.
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MICR fonts
Media for the MICR fonts
MICR Fonts CD-ROM The PostScript, PCL, and LCDS MICR fonts are provided on two CD-ROMs--one for 300 dpi printing and one for 600 dpi and above. The two CDs contain the same fonts except for the following: · · The 600 dpi MICR Fonts CD contains the E1 ...
