TROY Group MICR Basics Handbook - Manual (Page 13)

Section 2 Creating MICR Documents
MICR Basics Handbook -- Document #50-70300-001 Rev. C
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Digitized Image Placement
It is mandatory that no other printing besides the MICR line appear in the clear band area. It is important,
when designing checks that digitized images do not intrude into the clear band area. This will cause the
check to be rejected by the clearing houses and bank institutions (refer to Figure 2-2 below).
Figure 2-2: Proper Signature Placement
It is important that logos, text or signatures printed with MICR toner in your TROY printer do not extend
into the clear band.
You can use the TROY Document Template to determine if any other printing is near the MICR Clear
Band. See Section 3 - MICR Quality Control for more details.
Although such printing is acceptable, it is possible that a misalignment or mis-cutting of a document may
cause the printing to move into the MICR Clear Band; this can cause misreading.
NOTE: Preprinted check forms are usually printed in color and
should always printed with non-magnetic inks. These inks
are not detected by check-reading equipment and may
appear in the clear band.