Xerox 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer, Fundamentals

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4-4 Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide
Signature lines
The signature line or lines are located in the bottom right portion
of the check, above the MICR line. The signature area should be
located no lower than 8½ inches/216 mm from the bottom edge
of the check to avoid interference with the MICR information in
the clear band area.
The minimum clear band dimension for Xerox MICR printers is ¾
inch/19 mm, because the line printed by a Xerox MICR printer is
magnetic and therefore must be kept out of the MICR clear band
over the entire allowable registration range.
The signature lines may be omitted when a completed, signed
check is issued; however, the ¾ inch/19 mm clear area must be
retained. This clear area is measured from the lowest
descending stroke of the signature, because any incursion into
the MICR clear band can cause rejects or misreads.
Name of financial institution
The institution where the account is located is referred to as the
“payor institution.” The payor institution name and address is
generally printed in the lower-left section of the check, directly
below the Payee and Amount in Words area. If it is adjacent to
the MICR clear band, the institution name must be more than ½
inch/13 mm above the bottom of the check in a preprinted form,
or ¾ inch/19 mm above the bottom if the check is printed by a
Xerox MICR printer.
Memo line
A line is generally printed in the lower-left corner of the check,
below the payor institution name. This information also must be
positioned at least ½ inch/13 mm above the bottom of the check
on a preprinted form, or ¾ inch/19 mm above the bottom of a
check printed by a Xerox MICR printer.
Account title
The title of the account is normally printed in the upper-left
corner of the check, directly above the payee line. This area
provides the customer information, which could include address
and telephone number.