What makes a MICR enhanced laser printer different from a normal laser printer?
Multiple standards are required by the banking industry for MICR documents. The MICR laser printer must conform to the APACS*standards for MICR printing. MICR laser printers are either built or general laser printers are modified and adjusted to conform to the APACS* developed standards. Normal laser printers conform only to user readability preferences while MICR lasers must conform to electronic MICR durability, uniformity, numeric placement and font standards. Special removable font cartridges and PCMCIA cards hold the fonts, company logos, signatures and other information needed to print cheques. Interestingly impact printers are not subject to the rigorous testing as for laser printers so manufacturers may claim what they like.
