TROY Group MICR Basics Handbook - Manual (Page 7)

Section 1 Understanding MICR
MICR Basics Handbook -- Document #50-70300-001 Rev. C
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Check Size
ANSI specifies that check width must be at least 6.00" and not more than 8.75". Check height must be at
least 2.75" and not more than 3.66" (see Figure 1-2 below).
Figure 1-2: Minimum and Maximum Check Size
The MICR Line
The E-13B MICR characters (Figure 1-3) consist of ten specially designed numbers (0 through 9) and
four special symbols (Transit, Amount, On-Us, and Dash). These characters and their relationship in the
MICR line are described in detail in the following text and shown in Figure 1-4. For more details, refer to
the TROY MICR Printer User’s Guide, Section 6 – “Using TROY MICR Fonts” and the document titled,
“Understanding and Designing Checks – ANSI X9/TG-2”.
Figure 1-3: MICR Characters
Figure 1-4: The MICR Line