Enter Actual MICR Data: (Use a capital letter “U” for the C On-Us symbol) A A 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 987654321 000678431C 1001 Example-Personal Check: MICR Specification Sheet Customer Information: Bank Information: Business Check Personal Check Deposit Slip

character recognition line, or MICR line, and contains information such as the routing number of the bank on which the check is drawn, the account number on which the check is drawn, and the check serial number.

coding instructions Indicate magnetic characters to be printed by filling in the appropriate blocks with conventional arabic numbers and the following codes to designate symbols

Magnetic ink character recognition code, known in short as MICR code, is a character recognition technology used mainly by the banking industry to streamline the processing and clearance of cheques and other documents.

To find the correct RTN and corresponding MICR Spec Sheet click on the links below. Please contact your Treasury Management Officer or Treasury Management Client Care (TMCC) at 1-800-669-1518 with any questions.

MICR Line: MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. The MICR line consists of encoded numbers and symbols at the bottom of a check. The MICR characters are magnetically charged ink or toner that are read by high speed computer sorters.

MICR Encoding. The bottom line on all checks used in the U.S. and Canada (and many other countries worldwide) must be printed using a font called MICR (short for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition). MICR is pronounced My-ker or Mi-Ker. The bottom line on a check must always be printed in the MICR typeface using a special magnetic ink.

MICR Code Line Specifications The MICR code line contains up to 59 character positions numbered 1 to 59 from right to left. The MICR line is contained within a clear band which is 5/8 inch deep and positioned along the bottom of a document.

This Specification Sheet to be used only for U.S. Dollar Cheques drawn on CIBC Branches-Payable through New York Printing to be arranged by Customer. Before your cheque order is complete, provide 20 – 50 cheques to your CIBC representative for testing.

This specification sheet outlines the printing instructions for M.I.C.R. checks and deposit tickets. It provides detailed formatting and field positioning requirements. Suitable for financial institutions and printing services.