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Glossary
Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide
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check truncation
The conversion of the information on a check into some form of
electronic recording after it enters into the processing system.
The process is called truncation because the physical
processing of the check is cut short.
chipping
The removal of Xerox MICR LPS toner in reader/sorters, which is
due to wear and tear stresses placed on the image by these
processing devices.
CLCB
Committee of London Clearing Banks. Formally an organization
similar to ABA, but with standards setting authority for banking
systems in the U.K. (Replaced by APACS.)
MICR clear band
A horizontal band on a document that extends upwards 5/8-inch
(0.625-inch/15.87-mm) from the bottom edge of the document
containing the MICR line. Sometimes referred to as the MICR
band, although the definitions are different (see MICR band).
clearinghouse
A voluntary association or corporation that acts as a medium
through which banks in some areas exchange items drawn on
each other and make settlements.
CMC7
A font used in magnetic ink printing
code line, MICR
The .25-inch (6.35-mm) high region centered in the clear band
that contains the MICR characters. Also known as the MICR
“band”.
convenience
amount
The value of the check expressed in numbers.
convenience
amount
An area above and below the convenience amount
clear area
Scan band held clear of printing that would interfere with the
convenience amount.
comparator
An special optical tool to measure MICR character dimension
and positional attributes.
correspondent
bank
A bank that maintains an account relationship or exchanges
services with another bank.
cover stock
A heavyweight paper available in white or colors, designed for
use as covers on booklets, etc.
CPA
Canadian Payments Association. An organization,
headquartered in Ottawa, having standards setting authority for
banking systems in Canada equivalent to APACS in the U.K.
crayoning
A smudging of the MICR line on documents, commonly
associated with the IBM 3890 reader/sorter.
Summary of Contents for 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer
Page 1: ...January 2003 701P22140 Xerox Document Services Platform Generic MICR fundamentals guide...
Page 17: ...Overview Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide 1 7 Figure 1 2 Life cycle of a check...
Page 22: ...Overview 1 12 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
Page 46: ...Paper facts 3 18 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
Page 74: ...Document design 4 28 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
Page 86: ...Document processing 5 12 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
Page 105: ...Quality control Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide 6 19 Figure 6 12 E13B characters and waveforms...
Page 146: ...Security 8 18 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
Page 150: ...References A 4 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide...
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