Xerox 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer, Fundamentals

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Glossary
Glossary-8 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide
MICR band 1. The .25-inch (6.35-mm) high region centered in the clear band
that contains the MICR characters. 2. The MICR characters
printed in the MICR band.
mimeo paper An extremely rough, porous paper. Its high absorbency makes it
ideal for the mimeograph printing process, which uses a stencil
through which ink is pressed.
moisture content A physical property of paper. High moisture content causes curl,
jams, and poor fusing; low moisture content causes static
problems, leading to increased jams and misfeeds.
multi-up printing The printing of more than one document per physical sheet of
paper. For example, the printing of three checks per page (e.g.,
3-up in portrait).
mylar A polyester film used to reinforce the edges of Xerox 3-hole
drilled, reinforced-edge paper. The bording material for impact
ribbon inks.
OCR Optical Character Recognition. A technique for reading a font
optically. The font can be an OCR font, the E-13B, or others
depending on the capabilities of the hardware. OCR may refer to
the technique, the machine, or any aspect related to the
technique or machine.
offset printing A printing process where an image formed on a metal plate or
other type of master, is transferred (offset) to a rubber blanket,
then transferred again to paper.
offsetting The process of ink from one printed sheet rubbing off or marking
the next sheet as it is leaving the printer. Also refers to a printer
or copier delivering printed sheets to an output station and
stacking a specified number of sheets slightly to the left or right
of the previous set.
On-Us field A U.S. data field in the MICR line of a check reserved for bank
use. It usually contains information such as the customer
account number or other bank specified information. Also
referred to as the “domestic field” and “serial field.”
opacity Degree of show-through of print on a sheet from the back side to
the front, or from one sheet to another. High opacity paper is
difficult to see through.
orientation Choice of printing portrait (vertically) or landscape (horizontally).
pantograph A printed pattern of a logo or art creating a decorative
background containing hidden images when duplicated. Usually
intended as an anti-alteration feature of the document.