Source Technologies Printer ST9530 User Manual

ST9530  
Secure MICR Printer  
User’s Guide  
Source Technologies  
2910 Whitehall Park Drive  
Charlotte, NC 28273  
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Table of Contents  
1 Printer Installation...........................................................1  
2 MICR Overview ................................................................2  
The Check Processing System.....................................2  
MICR Printing Today.....................................................2  
3 MICR Check Design.........................................................4  
General Features of Check Design...............................4  
Position and Dimension Gauge ....................................4  
Design Elements in Detail.............................................4  
Figure 3.1 Sample Check .............................................9  
4 Quality Issues ..................................................................10  
Printer Features............................................................10  
MICR Toner ..................................................................10  
MICR Check Stock........................................................11  
5 Security Issues ................................................................13  
Check Stock Security Features.....................................13  
Security Note ................................................................14  
6 MICR Features .................................................................16  
MICR Mode...................................................................16  
MICR Fonts...................................................................16  
Secure Fonts ................................................................16  
MicroPrint......................................................................16  
Bi-Directional Feedback................................................17  
Resource Storage.........................................................17  
MICR Menu...................................................................18  
Entering MICR Mode ....................................................18  
MICR Mode Commands ...............................................20  
DES and AES Decryption .............................................24  
MFP Copy Defeat Commands......................................25  
Custom Character Conversion Commands ..................26  
Special Alert and Custom Beep Command...................27  
MICRpoint.....................................................................28  
7 IBM Host Programming Features and Examples..........30  
Hex Transfer.................................................................30  
Figure 7.1: MICR Mode Command Example ................32  
Escape Character Transition ........................................34  
Figure 7.2: Sample Check ............................................35  
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8 Audit Trail Report ............................................................36  
Report Details...............................................................36  
Audit Trail Menu............................................................36  
Audit Trail Command Set..............................................37  
Figure 8.1: Audit Trail Command Example ...................41  
Figure 8.2: Audit Trail Check Sample ...........................42  
Figure 8.3 Audit Trail Report.........................................45  
9 Error Messages................................................................46  
MICR Error Messages ..................................................46  
Appendix A: E-13B MICR Font Mapping.................................A1  
Appendix B: CMC7 MICR Font Mapping ................................A2  
Appendix C: Secure Numeric Font Mapping...........................A4  
Appendix D: ICR Secure Numeric Font Mapping....................A7  
Appendix E: MICR Mode Command Summary.......................A8  
Appendix F: Audit Report Command Summary......................A10  
Appendix G: PJL Based MICR Commands……………………A11  
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1. Printer Installation  
For complete information on how to unpack and setup your printer, see your printer’s user’s  
guide. Please read the following if you are going to install the printer driver shipped with  
your printer.  
1. Locate the CD that was shipped with your printer.  
Note: If you do not have a CD-ROM drive on the host PC, locate another  
computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the CD-ROM utility, and then follow the  
instructions on the screen to create printer driver diskettes.  
2. Follow the instructions in the CD booklet to start the printer setup utility  
appropriate for your operating system, i.e. Windows 95, NT, etc. The setup utility  
will install printer driver and utilities to manage Source Technologies printer(s)  
attached to your PC or Network.  
3. The Source Technologies MICR printer, in most cases, assumes the printer  
driver is set to the internal DEFAULT values. The following Default values  
should not be changed for best overall printer performance and data stream  
requirements of the ST Secure MICR printer.  
- Print Resolution under the Graphic Tab should be set to the Default value of  
600 DPI.  
- Form Source under the Paper Tab should be set to Default value of By  
Source.  
- Print Quality and Picture Grade under the Graphic Tab should be set to the  
Default values of Use Printer Default.  
The ST Secure MICR Printer requires a PCL5 or PCL5e data stream. Current  
level printer drivers require Graphic Mode under the Graphic Tab be set to either  
Raster or GL/2. We recommend Raster. This is the only required non-Default  
value that needs to be set in the printer driver.  
A majority of other driver options can be set for your particular requirements. The most  
obvious of these would be a Paper Tray selection if your application uses the Print Driver  
Setting.  
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2. MICR Overview  
MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. All MICR documents have a MICR  
line with numbers and symbols printed in a MICR font with magnetically chargeable toner.  
Each character of the MICR font has a unique waveform when sensed magnetically.  
Financial institutions and the Federal Reserve use the MICR line to identify and sort  
checks. The high-speed automated processing of checks and other financial documents  
depends on the accuracy and the integrity of the data printed in the MICR line. Your new  
Source Technologies’ Secure MICR Printer is specifically designed to produce high quality  
MICR documents.  
The Check Processing System  
As a MICR document travels through the check clearing system it is processed an average  
of about seven times by high speed reader/sorter machines. Some checks are read up to  
30 times or more by these machines. Reader/sorter machines charge the toner in the  
MICR line and then read the line with a magnetically sensitive reader.  
The MICR line contains numbers and symbols to indicate the check serial number, the  
routing number of the drawee institution and the makers’ account number. The institution  
of first deposit encodes the check amount in the MICR line to be read by the reader/sorter  
equipment. Checks travel through reader/sorters at up to 20 miles-per-hour (2,400  
documents per minute) with each MICR line read in three hundredths of a second.  
MICR Printing Today  
Congress established the Federal Reserve System (FRS) in 1913. Today most commercial  
banks in the United States belong to the FRS. Many other depository institutions provide  
banking and checking account services to the public. These other institutions, such as  
some credit unions, savings and loan associations and nonmember banks, are not formally  
part of the FRS. However, they have access to the payment services it provides and are  
subject to many of the FRS regulations.  
In 1958, because of the explosive growth of check usage, the American Bankers  
Association selected the E-13B MICR font and the MICR system as the technology for  
high-speed check processing. Today, check standards are determined by the American  
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X9B of which  
Source Technologies is a voting member. The latest versions of the standards and  
technical guidelines are available from Global Engineering Documents.  
Hardcopy Standards  
Softcopy Standards  
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The key standards that address check documents are as follows:  
ANSI X9.7 Specifications for Bank Check Background and Convenience Amount Field  
ANSI X9.13 Specifications for Placement and Location of MICR Printing  
ANSI X9.18 Paper Specifications for Checks  
ANSI X9.27 Print and Test Specifications for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)  
Note: These standards are being re-numbered as new versions are published:  
ANSI X9.7 will become ANSI X9.100-110  
ANSI X9.13 will become ANSI X9.100-110, Parts 1 & 2  
ANSI X9.18 will become ANSI X9.100-10  
ANSI X9.27 will become ANSI X9.100-20  
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3. MICR Check Design  
General Features of Check Design  
To be a legal and negotiable document, the necessary elements required on a check are  
the date, amount, payee, drawee institution, and payer’s signature.  
Other elements included in a good check design are: the amount in words, account title,  
check serial number, fractional routing number and MICR line.  
A good check design contains security features and is formatted to be easily read by both  
machines and the human eye. If the format is complicated, the depositor, bank employee  
or reader/sorter machine may make an error in reading the data.  
Position and Dimension Gauge  
A MICR position and dimension gauge (Source Technologies’ part number 205-1000MGE  
or 220-M1027-34) is an important tool for use in designing checks. During check design,  
check your output against this gauge to determine if the data elements are correctly  
positioned on your document.  
Design Elements in Detail  
Paper  
The ideal paper for check production is 24 lb. laser bond. Our MICR lab has tested  
paper stock from most major manufacturers and has compiled a list of products that  
produce superior results. Contact your sales representative for this information. For  
a fee, Source Technologies will test your paper for proper MICR adherence and  
check reader/sorter performance. There are also many security features available to  
aid in the overall security of your MICR documents. See Chapter 3 for more  
information on check stock specifications and security features.  
Size  
The size of check documents must be:  
Between 6.00 inches and 8.75 inches in length  
Between 2.75 inches and 3.66 inches in height  
We recommend standard 8.5" X 11" letter size stock or 8.5" X 14" legal size stock for  
proper feeding through your ST Secure MICR Printer. The number of checks per  
page is determined by your application. Custom size stock other than letter or legal  
can be done with proper planning and application programming within the paper size  
specifications for the base printer.  
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Duplexing  
Use caution if printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) when printing checks.  
MICR toner on the back of a check can cause read failures in the MICR Line. Order  
your check stock with any necessary information preprinted on the back. If duplex  
is necessary, we suggest a more aggressive test plan be developed to ensure print  
quality consistently conforms to the ANSI/ABA specifications.  
MICR Clear Band  
The MICR clear band is an area at the bottom of the check where the MICR line  
prints. No other magnetic printing should appear in this area on both the font and  
back of document. The clear band is an area 0.625 (5/8) inches high from the  
bottom of the check running the entire length of the check. Exact MICR line  
placement in this area is very important. See Figure 3.1 for more information on  
MICR line placement.  
Data Elements  
Date  
The date is a required data element for a check. It represents the day on or after the  
transfer of the check amount may take place. It is usually placed in the upper right  
portion of the check so it does not interfere with the convenience amount field. The  
common format is Month, Day and Year, however, the military format of Day, Month  
and Year is also acceptable.  
Amount  
The amount of the check is a required element. The amount usually appears at  
least twice on the check. The amount printed in numbers is called the convenience  
amount. The amount printed in words is sometimes referred to as the legal amount,  
since this is the amount that applies if there is a difference between the two amount  
fields. The amount may also be printed a third time on the check in a secure font,  
intended to make alteration of the amount field difficult. See Chapter 5 and Appendix  
C for information on Source Technologies’ Secure Numeric Font.  
Convenience Amount  
The convenience amount location is specified in ANSI X9.7. The basic location is  
illustrated in Figure 3.1. Since this amount can be machine scanned, its location and  
design should be kept within the specifications. The amount beginning with the  
dollar sign should be left justified within the scan area with numbers spaced normally  
to the right. The dollars and cents should be separated by a decimal point with the  
cents printed in the same size font as the rest of the field. Embedded commas  
should not be used. The convenience amount background should have good  
reflectance so it does not interfere with optical scanning (see ANSI X9.7).  
The convenience amount should be printed in a simple, fixed pitch font. We  
recommend our ICR Secure Numeric Font (see Appendix D). It was designed to be  
easily read by image capture equipment and is also a fraud deterrent. A fixed pitch  
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courier font, or if available OCR-B, are also acceptable fonts to print the  
convenience amount.  
Note: The Source Technologies’ Secure Numeric Font (see Appendix C) should not  
be used in the convenience amount since it is not a machine readable font.  
Amount In Words  
The amount in words (sometimes called the legal amount) is normally located either  
above or below and to the left of the convenience amount. The area for the amount  
in words should be entirely filled to make alteration difficult. The amount should start  
at the far left of the line with the words placed immediately adjacent to each other.  
The cents need not be written out. They may be expressed as a fraction (60/100),  
and should be placed immediately to the right of the dollar amount and followed by a  
line or other space filler to inhibit alteration.  
Example: One hundred forty-four and 62/100---------------DOLLARS  
Given the available area on the document, you may need to use a smaller font when  
printing larger value amounts.  
Payee Area  
The payee is a necessary element for a negotiable document. The payee area is  
generally to the left side of the document either above or below the amount in words.  
It is often preceded by the words “Pay to the Order Of.” The payee data should not  
enter the MICR clear band which extends 5/8 of an inch above the bottom of the  
check.  
Signature Area  
A signature is a required element for a negotiable document. The signature or  
signatures authorize the bank to honor the check; therefore, it must match the  
bank’s records. The signature area should be beneath the convenience amount area  
but the signatures should not enter the convenience amount area nor the MICR  
clear band. This is especially true if you print the signature with MICR toner.  
We recommend using our MicroPrint font for the signature line as a fraud deterrent.  
Information on how to utilize this font is in section 5: MICR Features.  
Drawee Institution Name  
The name of the institution where the maker’s account is located is referred to as the  
drawee institution. The bank’s name, city, and state are required.  
Account Title  
The account title is normally printed in the upper left corner of the check. It includes  
the name of the account holder and other information such as addresses, telephone  
numbers, and logos. The data in the title should be legible and sufficiently complete  
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so that if the MICR data account number is destroyed, the drawee institution can  
refer to the account title in order to trace the account number.  
Memo Line  
This line is located in the lower left quadrant of the check, and is not required. Data  
printed here does not contain any legal significance. Printing in this area with  
magnetic toner should not extend downward into the MICR clear band which is 5/8th  
of an inch above the bottom of the check.  
Check Serial Number  
The check serial number is generally printed in the upper right quadrant of the  
check. Although the check number is not required for the check to be negotiable,  
the account holder and financial institution use these numbers to reconcile  
statements and stop payments. The check serial number should also appear a  
second time in the MICR line, and these numbers should match. The number of  
digits in the check serial number is controlled by the financial institution and the  
MICR line format. Consult your banking institution for their requirements.  
Fractional Routing Number  
The fractional routing number should be printed in a fractional format in the upper  
right quadrant of the check. This number is assigned to identify the Federal Reserve  
District and drawee institution. Consult with your bank for the proper routing number  
and format for each of your accounts.  
MICR Line  
Accurate high-speed processing of your checks by financial institutions is enabled by  
the accuracy and integrity of the data in the MICR line. Refer to figure 3.1 for the  
location of the following MICR line fields. The MICR line is read from right to left with  
position one being the right most position proceeding to position sixty-five on the left.  
The MICR line must be printed at exactly eight characters per inch.  
Auxiliary On-Us Field Positions 65 to 45  
This field usually contains the check serial number for commercial size checks  
and possibly account control information. It is bounded by On-Us symbols. (;). It  
is not included on personal, small size checks.  
External Processing Code (EPC) Field  
Position 44  
This one digit field is position 44 of the MICR line. This field is usually left blank.  
The use of this field is controlled by the ASC X9B Standards Committee.  
Routing Field Positions 43 to 33  
The routing field is bounded by Transit Symbols (:) in positions 43 and 33. It  
contains fixed format information about the drawee institution. Consult with your  
bank for the specific data field to be placed here for each of your accounts.  
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On-Us Field  
Positions 32 to 14  
The On-us field contains the makers’ account number. The structure and content  
of this field is left to the drawee bank. On personal checks this field also contains  
the check serial numbers. The On-Us field may not consist of more than 19  
characters. An On-Us (;) symbol must appear immediately to the right of the  
account number.  
Blank Field  
Position 13  
Position 13 is always left blank.  
Amount Field Positions 1 to 12  
The amount field is the right most field in the MICR line. It remains blank until it is  
printed by the bank of first deposit. When the check enters the banking system,  
the bank of first deposit encodes this field from data in the convenience amount  
field. It will be bounded by Amount Symbols (/).  
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Figure 3.1: Sample Check  
A. Serial Number: Must be in the upper right corner and match the serial number in the  
MICR line (see D for further explanation).  
B. Fractional Routing Transit Number: Should be in the upper right corner and must  
match the routing transit number in the MICR line with the exception of the state prefix  
number (ex. 66 = NC, 67 = SC, 64 = GA, etc.) and the preceding zeros.  
C. Bank Name, State, City: The bank logo is optional. Name of bank, city and state  
where the account will be assigned/opened is a required field.  
D. Aux On Us (46-55): This is a required field if the customer desires services offered by  
the bank which require a serial number. The serial number format is controlled by the  
payer’s bank. A & D should match.  
E. Routing Number (34-42): Designates the Federal Reserve district and financial  
institution. Each city, state or region that the bank serves has a unique institution  
identifier. IMPORTANT: positions 35-42 is the Routing Number, position 34 is the  
check digit.  
F. Account Number: This is a unique number assigned to the customer’s account.  
G. Optional Serial Number: Used for personal accounts (checks only). A 4 digit zero  
filled field that should match the serial number in the upper right corner.  
H. Convenience Amount Area should be in the general location shown above in the  
diagram. The illustrated box in the diagram is optional and if used, should conform to  
ANS X9.7. A single stroke dollar sign is required.  
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4. Quality Issues  
A high quality MICR document can be read by bank reader/sorter equipment many times  
with no readability issues and does not result in damage to bank equipment. This quality is  
the result of a well designed printer, an originally manufactured MICR toner cartridge and  
high quality check stock.  
Printer Features  
Your Secure MICR Printer is equipped with some features to ensure high quality MICR  
documents.  
Paper Type  
We recommend paper trays with check stock be set to “bond” paper type. The  
associated “weight” and “texture” settings should be set to “heavy” and “rough.” See  
the base printers User’s Guide. If more than one input tray has check stock and  
they are the same stock, set all to “bond” and they will be linked. If different stock is  
used in more than one input tray, use “custom” type, “rough” and “heavy” to block  
Linking.  
MICR Toner Low Alarm  
When MICR toner is low, the printer stops and the user is prompted to load a new  
MICR toner cartridge. We do not recommend shaking the cartridge to prolong its  
life. Once low toner is sensed, there may not be enough MICR toner left to produce  
quality MICR documents.  
MICR Toner Sensing  
When the printer enters MICR mode and attempts to print a MICR font, it checks to  
ensure a MICR toner cartridge is loaded in the printer. If a regular cartridge is  
present, an alarm will sound and the user must load a MICR cartridge before their  
print job will resume. A message “load MICR Toner” will appear on the Operator’s  
Panel.  
MICR Toner  
Use only Source Technologies MICR toner when printing MICR documents. It is  
specifically engineered to print quality MICR documents with your printer. The printers’  
MICR toner sensor is designed to work with the Source Technologies MICR toner cartridge  
to prevent printing checks with regular toner present. You may choose to use this printer for  
general office printing, which is acceptable. If a MICR print job begins and the printer has a  
regular toner cartridge present, the printer will stop and prompt the operator to install a  
MICR toner cartridge.  
Source Technologies does not recommend the use of refilled MICR toner cartridges.  
Although refilled cartridges are generally less expensive, they may result in expensive  
printer repairs and bank check reject fees due to inferior MICR toner formulation.  
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MICR Check Stock  
Check stock has a large impact on the resulting quality and security of your MICR  
document. Here are a few features that should be considered when selecting a check  
stock. Please see Chapter 4 for more information on check stock security features.  
Quality  
Quality MICR check printing with your ST Secure MICR Printer requires check stock  
that matches the printer’s requirements. Source Technologies can supply paper  
specifically made for our printers. If you wish to order check stock from other  
suppliers, please show the following requirements to your sales representative. We  
will test other suppliers’ paper for a nominal fee.  
Layout  
Layout your check design before any paper is purchased or layout your design to  
existing check stock. Keep in mind, perforations, orientation, special logos and any  
color elements. The printer can print just about anything as long as it is black.  
Weight  
We recommend 24 lb. - 29 lb. paper.  
Stiffness  
We recommend taber M.D. 2.5 and C.D. 1.1 minimum.  
Smoothness  
For best toner fusing, we recommend rougher surfaces within the base printers’  
specifications and the Paper Specifications for Checks X9.18. We recommend a  
smoothness range of 150 to 200 - Sheffield.  
Paper Grain Direction  
When using 24 lb. - 29 lb. bond paper we generally support either long or short  
paper grain. Overall performance in the banks reader/sorters is best when the  
resultant grain direction is left to right when viewing the check.  
Perforations  
All perforations in the stock should be Micro-Perfs (20 or more cuts per inch). Larger  
perforations can produce excessive paper chaff and result in damage to the toner  
cartridge. Perforations should be ironed by the paper supplier to reduce nesting and  
potential double feeding.  
Moisture  
The paper moisture content should be between 4.7 and 5.5%. Storage conditions  
have much to do with the final moisture content of most papers. Store your check  
stock in a cool, dry, environmentally stable and secure area. Protective wrappings  
should be removed just prior to use.  
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5. Security Issues  
Printing negotiable documents from blank paper on desktop MICR laser printers makes  
security a top priority for any company embarking on a desktop check printing project.  
Good security programs integrate hardware, software, your employees and your financial  
institution into a secure check production system. Recent changes relative to the  
responsibilities of banks and their customers have a bearing on the ultimate liability for  
fraudulent documents. Customers must have systems designed and documented to show  
“Ordinary Care and Good Faith Effort” is in place to avoid liability. In the past, financial  
institutions generally credited corporations when fraud was discovered. New regulations  
attempt to define who may have been negligent in the transaction and put the liability on  
that party or parties. Clearly, if a fraudulent occurrence can be traced to a corporation’s  
lack of security procedures, or the design of their negotiable documents, the regulations will  
protect the banks, or at best case the loss will be shared.  
Check Stock Security Features  
We have found the following check stock security features to be of merit:  
Artificial Watermarks - White on white printing generally on the back reveals words  
or patterns when held at an angle. You should state on the front of the check that  
this feature is present. It cannot be copied.  
Laid Lines - Evenly spaced background lines that make cut and paste alteration  
difficult.  
Void Pantograph - Background printing of the word VOID or COPY which appears  
on photocopies. Some paper suppliers offer enhanced versions of pantographs  
which provide more protection from the latest in color copier technology.  
Chemical Additives - If an ink eradicator (bleach, acetone, etc.) is applied to the  
document, the eradicator creates a permanent stain.  
Numbered Check Stock - Sequential numbering printed in dye that penetrates to  
the reverse side of the check can be used to verify authenticity. This number may  
not relate to the check serial number. This also provides for inventory control of  
blank check stock.  
NOTE: These quality issues serve as a general guide for check production. You should not  
consider these features as an all inclusive list. We recommend consulting with your local  
paper supplier for any additional comments or suggestions.  
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Security Note  
Check fraud in the United States is a continuing problem. We have attempted to identify  
security features that can be incorporated into the base check stock. However, these may  
not prove 100% fraud preventative. Over time, technology will continue to develop new and  
improved measures to address check fraud.  
The following internal and external security measures will help minimize your risk of check  
fraud.  
1. Financial institutions should train tellers to look at the check, not the person  
presenting the check. The check, not the person, is the item that must be  
verified.  
2. Firms accepting checks should be aware of damaged MICR lines. Intentionally  
damaging the MICR line can increase the time necessary to process an item,  
giving the forger enough time to leave town. Also be sensitive to discoloration,  
this could be an indication of alteration.  
3. Incorporate security features into your base check stock and utilize printed  
security features that address both alteration and counterfeiting of original items.  
A short list of these features would be:  
Warning Bands, or other methods that alert recipients to visual security  
features;  
Artificial or genuine watermarks in the base paper;  
Chemical additives in the base paper that react to chemical alteration  
attempts;  
Void Pantographs that address attempts to copy original items;  
Unique security fonts that deter attempts to alter payee or amount  
information.  
4. When generating final negotiable items,  
The document always includes the amount value in words;  
The document should not include information that limits the value range,  
i.e. “Not valid over $500.” This only guides the fraudulent attempt. Use  
your application software to detect out of range items;  
All levels of hardware and software password protection should be  
utilized.  
5. Safeguard check stock paper, and limit access only to necessary employees.  
6. Understand and approve the security procedures of your check stock suppliers to  
safeguard stock in their custody.  
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7. Use “Positive Pay” check services from your financial institution that match check  
number and dollar amounts to known information. Financial institutions should  
encourage full participation of corporate clients.  
8. Move methods of fraud detection to the item’s point of entry into the clearing  
system. For example, low cost readers can detect low magnetic strength in the  
MICR line which is a good indication of attempts to copy an original.  
9. Always verify the home address and place of employment of new account  
applicants. Use public sources such as phone books to verify phone numbers.  
Ask new account applicants why they are opening an account with your  
institution. Be suspect of unusual answers or delays in responding.  
10.Stay abreast of current check fraud methods and the latest in fraud detection.  
Offer seminars to educate corporate clients.  
11.Review and document your internal negotiable document printing procedures.  
Investigate employee backgrounds before assigning security authority. Split  
responsibilities, for example, an accounts payable production/security officer  
should not also balance the account.  
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6. MICR Features  
Source Technologies’ Secure MICR Printers are designed to allow both general office  
document printing and secure MICR document printing. You may print a variety of  
conventional jobs with regular Lexmark toner using all of the printer features available such  
as MarkNet and MarkVision network attachment interfaces and network printer utilities.  
These printers come standard with HP PCL5, PCL6 and PostScript Level 2 emulations and  
others. Source Technologies has designed features to enhance these printers with MICR  
mode specific operation that allows you to securely print high quality negotiable documents.  
MICR Mode  
Your Secure MICR Printer has two operational states: normal and MICR mode. When the  
printer is in normal printing mode your MICR resources cannot be accessed. Once the  
printer enters into MICR mode your secure resources are available and the printer starts  
the process of confirming readiness to print a negotiable document. There are two  
conditions which must be met before MICR mode is activated:  
If the front panel combination lock feature is activated, the correct eight digit  
combination must be entered from the front panel.  
The correct password command must be received by the printer from the software  
application prior to printing any MICR documents.  
MICR Fonts  
The E-13B and CMC7 MICR fonts are resident in your printer. Examples of these fonts are  
in the Appendix of this manual. They can only be accessed after MICR mode is activated  
by your software. A MICR toner cartridge must be present to print the MICR fonts.  
Secure Fonts  
Two Source Technologies designed secure fonts: Secure Numeric Font and ICR Secure  
Numeric Font are resident in your printer. Examples of these fonts are in the Appendix of  
this manual. Like the MICR fonts, these secure fonts can only be accessed after MICR  
mode is activated by your software.  
The ICR Secure Numeric Font is designed for the convenience area of your check. It can  
be read by the imaging equipment used by many financial institutions. The Secure  
Numeric Font should not be used in this area since the reverse image aspect of this font  
prevents it from being read by this equipment. We recommend using both of these fonts on  
your checks as they are designed to deter check fraud.  
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MicroPrint  
Your Secure MICR Printer also contains the MicroPrint font. MicroPrint is text less than  
.010” tall. It can easily be read with a magnifying glass but appears to be a solid line to an  
unaided  
eye. This font provides protection against reproduction by most scanners and copiers  
because they cannot successfully print the tiny letters.  
Most check printers use this font in the signature area of their preprinted checks. We  
recommend using this font to help deter check fraud. The text in this font can either be  
fixed, such as the name of your organization, or it can be variable, such as the check  
amount and payee name. The use of variable text provides an additional method of  
protection against check counterfeiters.  
Use of the “MP” designate symbol to identify the line as MicroPrint is optional. The  
MicroPrint font only contains alphanumeric characters. Punctuation marks and spaces are  
ignored by this font and do not print.  
Bi-Directional Feedback  
Your Secure MICR Printer can provide MICR status messages to the check printing  
application. This feature is valuable in a networked environment with multiple printers or  
with users utilizing a printer located in another area. The application can get information on  
MICR settings such as toner cartridge type (MICR or regular), locked trays (which trays are  
locked to non-MICR applications), resident fonts/macros and audit trail settings. The  
printer can send the application MICR error messages such as “load MICR toner.”  
When the printer receives the “@PJL INFO STVARIABLES” command it will report all  
MICR variables to the host. The MICR variables can also be seen by accessing the  
printer’s front panel menu. Select Reports > Menu Settings Page. The second page of this  
menu shows the current MICR variable configuration.  
If USTATUS DEVICE=On, the printer will report PJL error 40020 for any MICR error which  
causes the printer to go off-line. It will appear in this format:  
@PJL USTATUS DEVICE  
CODE=40020  
DISPLAY=”MICR Password Error Press Go”  
ONLINE=FALSE (formfeed----HEX 0C)  
The code will always be 40020, only the display line will change to indicate the specific  
error.  
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Resource Storage  
Check-related resources, such as form overlays and signatures, are stored in your printer  
with unique identification numbers. ID numbers must be less than 32767. Number 5001 is  
reserved for the Audit Trail overlay. Your Secure MICR Printer has two areas where you  
may store these resources: FLASH and RAM Memory.  
Flash Memory is an optional feature. It is user managed and resources can be designated  
as “secure” or “unsecure.” Secure resources are loaded to flash with the STL command  
and have ID numbers greater than or equal to 10000. They can only be accessed by using  
the STP command when the printer is in MICR mode. Unsecure resources do not require a  
password and should be assigned an ID number less than 10000. Resources stored in  
flash memory are not deleted when the printer is powered off. Flash memory is required for  
all Audit Trail features.  
Storing resources in RAM is also an option. Resources in RAM are deleted when the  
printer is powered off or reset. For this reason check-related resources may need to be  
loaded frequently. Resources stored in RAM cannot be password protected.  
We recommend storing all check-related resources in secured flash memory.  
MICR Menu  
Your Secure MICR Printer contains a front panel menu specific to MICR applications. The  
complete menu is as follows:  
Option Card Menu > MICR Menu  
Security Lock  
Audit Menu  
Audit Location - Flash/Disk  
Record Sorting  
Overlay  
Sum Field 4  
Print Report  
Setup Menu  
MICR Type - Normal/Optraforms  
Hex Transfer  
Density Control  
MICRpoint  
Use the menu button on the front of your printer to toggle through the menu options. To  
select an option press the select () button. An item is selected when it has an asterisk (*)  
after it.  
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The Security Lock option allows the user to activate and set a front panel combination for  
additional security. This feature prevents anyone from printing checks without the proper 8-  
digit combination. See the MICR Mode Commands section of this chapter for more  
information.  
MICR Type designates the printer as a “normal” Source Technologies Secure MICR Printer  
or as a Secure MICR OptraForms Printer. The default is “normal.” Hex Transfer and  
Density Control are normally reserved for ST Technical Support.  
MICRpoint is a feature that allows for fine positioning of the MICR line by the operator.  
The Audit Menu deals with the optional Audit Trail Report settings. See chapter 7 for more  
information.  
Entering MICR Mode  
To print MICR documents, your Secure MICR Printer uses special alphanumeric text  
commands called MICR Mode commands.  
There are two different commands which activate MICR mode printing:  
&%STFPASSWORD$ and &%STHPASSWORD$. The &%STF is the default command  
and is recommended for most applications.  
To use the &%STF command, it must be entered at the beginning of the job datastream.  
The &%STH command can be entered anywhere prior to accessing secured resources.  
The &%STH command is not as powerful as the &%STF command because it does not set  
as many parameters for MICR printing. Both commands and descriptions are as follows:  
&%STF Command  
When entering MICR mode with the &%STF mode, the printer will:  
Check to see if the proper Front Panel Combination has been entered (when  
enabled).  
Allow access to secure check printing resources such as MICR fonts and  
secure fonts stored in printer ROM.  
Allow access to protected signatures, overlays, logos and other important  
resources stored in password protected nonvolatile flash memory.  
Display “MICR Mode Active” on the printer’s front panel.  
Disable the printer’s front panel menu system.  
Set printer resolution to 600 dpi for printing MICR fonts.  
Disable Jam Recovery.  
Set the copies parameter to 1.  
Sets Toner Low Alarm.  
Turn Hex Transfer ON.  
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NOTE: The &%STF command must be entered at the beginning of the print job  
before any other print data is received.  
&%STH Command  
The &%STH command does not set-up the printer for check printing activity as  
completely as the &%STF command mode. This alternate MICR mode command  
forces the user to manually program some commands through their host application.  
It is used when programmers cannot place &%STFPASSWORD$ at the beginning of  
their job. Use the &%STH command if you experience page ejects while in &%STF  
mode.  
When entering MICR mode with the &%STH command, the printer will:  
Check to see if the proper Front Panel Combination has been entered (when  
enabled).  
Allow access to secure check printing resources such as MICR fonts and  
secure fonts which are stored in printer ROM. It also allows access to  
protected signatures, overlays, logos and other important resources stored in  
password protected nonvolatile flash memory.  
Turn Hex Transfer ON.  
NOTE: The &%STH command can occur within a datastream after the page has  
started. The &%STH command, unlike the &%STF command, can be issued  
anywhere on the page.  
MICR Mode Commands  
Password Command  
&%STF or &%STH  
PASSWORD  
&%STFPASSWORD$ or &%STHPASSWORD$  
Lead in sequence  
User defined password, 8 characters, case sensitive,  
unprintable characters allowed. Factory default is  
PASSWORD. See also New Password Command.  
Command terminator  
$
MICR Definition Command &%SMCPxxxx$ (optional)  
&%SMCP  
xxxx  
Lead in sequence  
MICR count, the number of MICR lines to be printed during  
this print job. (4 bytes in hex)  
Command terminator  
$
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Example: &%SMCP0010$  
Prints 16 (Hex 10) MICR lines before disabling MICR mode. This command defines how  
many MICR lines may print in the current job. When the count decrements to zero, MICR  
mode is terminated.  
Set New Password Command &%STExxxxxxxx$  
&%STE  
Lead in sequence  
xxxxxxxx  
New password, must be 8 characters either printable or non  
printable. Dollar ($) sign is an invalid password character.  
Command terminator.  
$
In order to set a new password the current password must first be sent. Caution: Errors  
made in sending the new password command could lead to setting it to an unknown value.  
If the Password is unknown the printer must be returned to Source Technologies to be  
reset to PASSWORD.  
Activate/Set Front Panel Combination Lock  
&%STSxxxxxxxx$ (optional)  
&%STS  
xxxxxxxx  
$
Lead in sequence  
Eight digit sequence, valid characters 0-9  
Command terminator  
Sets and activates the front panel MICR combination lock. If this feature is activated, MICR  
mode cannot be entered until the front panel combination is entered correctly. All MICR  
features will be inaccessible until this combination is entered. Sending an &%STS  
command and eight zeros deactivates the security lock.  
Caution: If the front panel combination is set and then forgotten, the printer must be  
returned to Source Technologies for the combination to be deactivated.  
Print MICR E-13B Font  
&%SMDddd...ddd$  
&%SMD  
ddd...ddd  
$
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed in E-13B MICR font  
Command terminator  
Prints the specified data in the E-13B MICR font which is used in the United States,  
Canada and Mexico. The correct spacing begins at the cursor position modified by the  
MICRpoint adjustment setting at the start of the command. After the terminator is sent, the  
printer is returned to its default font. After each Print E-13B command, the MICR count is  
decremented by one. Upon receiving this command the printer will check to ensure a  
MICR toner cartridge is installed and set the copies parameter to 1. See Appendix A for  
MICR E-13B font character mapping.  
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Print MICR CMC7 Font  
&%SM7ddd...ddd$  
&%SM7  
ddd...ddd  
$
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed in CMC7 font  
Command terminator  
Prints the specified data in the CMC7 MICR font which is used in Europe and South  
America. The font and its correct spacing begins at the current cursor position modified by  
the MICRpoint adjustment setting at the start of the command. After the terminator is sent,  
the printer will return to its default font, and the MICR count will be decremented by one.  
Upon receiving this command the printer will check to ensure a MICR toner cartridge is  
installed and set the copies parameter to 1. See Appendix B for CMC7 character mapping.  
Print Secure Numeric Font &%SMFddd..ddd~  
&%SMF  
ddd...ddd  
~
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed in this font  
Command terminator  
The dollar sign ($) is not a command terminator for this command. For both security fonts  
the tilde ~ (hex 7E) is the command terminator since the dollar sign is a valid character.  
Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~  
&%SMI  
xxxxxxxx  
~
Lead in sequence  
Data variables to be printed in this font  
Command terminator  
Print MicroPrint Line  
&%SMMxxxxxxxxx!$  
&%SMM  
Lead in sequence  
xxxxxx  
!
$
Data to be printed in this font  
MP designator (optional)  
Command terminator  
If the exclamation point (!) is used, the “MP” designate will print just above and to the right  
of the last character. This is optional and is typically used to notify the check recipient of  
the presence of MicroPrinting. Only 0-9, A-Z (upper and lower case) print. Special  
characters and spaces disappear.  
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Load Flash Resource  
&%STLxxxxxyyyyyyzdd....dd  
&%STL  
xxxxx  
yyyyyy  
z
Lead in sequence  
Resource number in decimal, must be 5 digits  
Byte count of resource file in Hex, must be 6 positions  
Format of the resource file  
S = Single byte binary format  
D = Double byte text format  
dd...dd  
Flash resource file. e.g. forms overlay, signatures etc.  
Resource number values may be between 00001 to 32767. Values of 10000 and above  
are password protected and will require the user to enter MICR mode with a valid password  
before they can be unlocked with the STP command. Values below 10000 will be  
unsecured.  
Resource number 5001 is reserved for the Audit Trail overlay, see chapter 7.  
Format Flash Memory  
&%SFF$  
&%SFF  
$
Lead in sequence  
Command terminator  
This command formats flash memory. A valid password command must precede this  
command.  
Caution: All flash contents will be lost. This includes all electronic forms, signatures, logos,  
etc.  
Secure Flash Resource Unlock Command  
&%STPxxxxx$  
&%STP  
xxxxx  
$
Unlock flash resource command  
Flash resource number, must be 5 digits  
Command terminator  
Unlocks a secure flash resource.  
Tray Lock Command  
&%STTL#$  
&%STTL  
Lock tray command  
#
$
The tray to be locked (choose from 1, 2 or 3 only)  
Command terminator  
This command prevents other applications from accessing a particular printer paper tray.  
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Tray Unlock Command  
&%STTU#$  
&%STTU#  
Unlocks tray  
#
$
The tray to be unlocked (choose from 1, 2 or 3 only)  
Command terminator  
Tray Swapping Commands &%STTSON$ / &%STTSOFF$  
&%STTSON  
&%STTSOFF  
$
Turns tray swapping on  
Turns tray swapping off  
Command terminator  
This command allows you to redefine the PCL values for Trays 2 and 3 to allow software  
and operational consistency with older printers in the system. Swapping ON causes any  
<esc>&l4H to be replaced with 5H and vice-versa.  
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DES and AES Decryption  
Data Encryption Standard (DES) and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are both  
supported in the Source Technologies Secure MICR Printers. The minimum Code Level  
support for AES is 8.5j. Levels 8.5i. and lower only support DES.  
DES originated at IBM in 1977 and was adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense. The  
controlling standards for DES are ANSI X3.92 and X3.106 and in the Federal FIPS 46-3  
standard. An alternative to DES called Triple DES is not supported in our Secure MICR  
printers.  
AES is documented in a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) standard  
FIPS 197, dated 11/26/2001. Three key sizes are documented in the standard, 128-bit,  
192-bit, & 256-bit. We currently only support the most commonly used 128-bit key size.  
The algorithm selected for AES is Rijndael. Developed in Belgium, an English  
pronunciation alternative is “Rain Doll”. In addition to U.S. Government implementations, it  
is anticipated AES will be adopted by businesses, organizations, institutions, and  
individuals outside of government, and outside of the United States as was the case for  
DES.  
We only support decryption for DES and AES. Encrypted printer data streams can be  
decrypted using the key stored some time prior to the message. Keys for both DES and  
AES are stored separately so that both AES and DES are supported simultaneously. The  
keys messages themselves can be encrypted with either DES or AES for either DES or  
AES. Only one DES and one AES key exists at any one point in time. Old keys are not  
saved. To change either a DES or an AES key requires the MICR Password Command.  
The Secure MICR printer does not have any capability to encrypt a return or Bi-directional  
message.  
Decryption Commands  
Decryption requires printer processing overhead. In our testing encrypted printer data  
steams near or below 100K bytes per page do not seem to affect printer speed in term of  
pages per minute or first page out timings. Some testing done with print files from 500K to  
1 Meg per page showed up to a 30% degradation in speed. It is therefore recommended  
the encryption be reserved for the confidential portions of the data when large file sizes are  
anticipated.  
Set DES Decryption Key Command &%STSETDESKEY<16 Hex Characters>$  
The command requires a MICR Password Command be sent prior to the Key Command.  
The Key Command could itself be encrypted and then decrypted in the printer. The  
command requires the key data be in a double-byte hex format. The 8 byte value must be  
converted to the 16 byte format. The only values that can be contained in the 16 command  
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bytes are 0 through 9, A through F. Alpha key characters can be upper or lower case.  
Command characters must be upper case. An example of a valid key command -  
&%STSETDESKEY5f00FF7E3DA938eb$ The key value remains in the printer until  
another key command is received. Printer power cycles and printer reset commands do  
not affect the key value.  
The dollar sign ($) is the command terminator and is required.  
Set AES Decryption Key Command &%STSETAESKEY<32 Hex Characters>$  
The command also requires a MICR Password Command be sent prior to the Key  
Command.  
The key data is similar to DES, but is twice in length with 32 Hex character format  
representing the 16 byte or 128-bit key value.  
Turn DES Decryption ON  
Turn AES Decryption ON  
&%STDON$  
&%STAON$  
All data following the $ command terminator will be decrypted using the current key value  
stored in the printer and the DES or AES algorithm. Decryption continues until a Decryption  
OFF command is received, a printer panel reset occurs, or printer power is cycled. Printer  
software language resets do not stop decryption.  
Turn DES Decryption OFF  
Turn AES Decryption OFF  
&%STDOFF$  
&%STAOFF$  
The OFF command resides within the encrypted data, and must also be encrypted. The  
OFF occurs after an 8-byte block (DES) or 16-byte block (AES) is received and decrypted.  
The last block containing the OFF should either have the command right justified or padded  
out to the block boundary. Any padding bytes after the $ command terminator will be  
discarded.  
MFP Copy Defeat Commands  
A Secure MICR printer with the Multi Function Printer (MFP) feature can scan and copy  
documents. This allows the end users to copy MICR documents with MICR toner. The  
Copy Defeat command will block the copy function when a MICR toner cartridge is  
installed, but allow the copy function with standard toner.  
MFP MICR Copy Defeat ON  
MFP MICR Copy Defeat OFF  
&%STMCDON$  
&%STMCDOFF$  
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Both commands require the MICR Password Command. The ON command blocks the  
copy function with MICR toner. The OFF command allows the copy function with MICR  
toner. The factory default is OFF  
Note – Postscript Language print jobs downloaded from a host will not print with MICR  
toner if the Postscript job contains a copy count command. Copy Defeat = ON will reset  
copy count to 0, and nothing prints. Either the Copy Defeat function needs to be set to OFF  
or the copy count command needs to be removed if the user requires Postscript MICR  
printing. We tested a few Postscript printer drivers and did not detect copy count  
commands, but the specific data streams should be tested.  
Customer Character Conversation Command  
The Custom Character Conversion Command can be used to resolve some problems in  
printer data streams. An example might be to remove a special command character in an  
existing data stream that was used by your previous printer hardware. Without changing  
your data stream, these special characters can either be removed, converted to Nulls, or  
converted to other sets of data to accomplish what is required.  
An example of this might convert a Skip Command used by an older generation printer to  
multiple Carriage Return / Line Feed commands. You could also store a PCL5 command  
in our SIMM and call it with one character in your data stream. Only one type of conversion  
is permitted at any particular point in time, but the function can be modified within a data  
stream multiple times.  
The conversion information is stored in NVRAM and is retained through power off / power  
on cycles. This means you could send the command one time and all future print jobs  
would be converted. Special precautions are required if printer fonts and Macro’s are  
downloaded to your printer. This might require you to disable the function during  
downloads and re-enable prior to your print data.  
&%STCxx[yy...]$ xx is a double-byte character to convert - the following characters are  
not allowed:  
&, %, S, T, C and $.  
yy...is a double-byte string to convert to - can be 0 to 16 characters  
long  
$ command terminator  
Example:  
&%STC1E0D0A$ sets the convert character to 1E - the printer will replace any 1E  
character in the data stream with 0D 0A (carriage return, line feed)  
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&%STC1E$  
&%STC00$  
replace 1E with nothing - simply removes all 1E characters from the  
data  
turn character conversion off  
Special Alert and Custom Beep Command  
Using the Beep Command, the printer data stream can alert printer operators that important  
pages are currently being printed. The STBEEP1 command sounds its special beeps but  
does not stop the printer. STBEEP2 stops the printing process and waits for the operator  
to Press Go.  
The Custom BEEP can be used to create an alternative beep pattern to STBEEP1. This  
could be used to indicate a certain document, a custom signal to a different operator, or just  
an alternative of your choice to STBEEP1. The Custom Beep command will not stop the  
printing process.  
NOTE: Beep Commands will not chain or link together. You cannot play Beethoven’s 5th  
Symphony. During the execution of a beep pattern, all other beep commands are eaten.  
Two important documents could be sent to the printer one after the other, both with beep  
commands, but the pattern would only occur one time.  
NOTE: The two digit frequency value is inverted. The higher the value, the lower the  
frequency.  
&%STBEEP1$  
plays 3 long beeps, 3 short beeps, 3 long beeps and 3 short  
beeps.  
&%STBEEP2$  
displays the message “Press Go to stop beeping” on the front  
panel and repeatedly plays 5 long beeps.  
&%STBEEPnnffdddd$  
plays a custom beep -  
nn is a two digit number of beeps (0-63)  
ff is a two digit frequency (0-63)  
dddd is a four digit duration (0-1023)  
Example:  
&%STBEEP02250300$ plays 2 long (duration 300) beeps at a frequency of 25.  
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MICRpoint Feature  
Fine positioning of the MICR Line characters is accomplished using the MICRpoint feature.  
The feature only works with the SMD & SM7 MICR Print Commands using the printer’s  
resident MICR fonts.  
The exact location of the entire MICR Line can be moved left or right, up or down by the  
printer operator through the printer’s front panel. Only the MICR Line is moved. All other  
printed information is not affected. This allows the operator, using a MICR Positioning  
Gauge and the MICRpoint feature, to precisely locate the MICR characters on the specific  
printer in use to address slight print location variances.  
Each value entered by the operator is equal to 1/10th of a Point, a decipoint ( 720  
Decipoints = 1 inch ). The maximum value that can be entered is +/- 99 Decipoints  
allowing the entire MICR Line to move up or down, left or right a maximum of 0.1375 inches  
from the print data stream’s intended location.  
The figure below shows proper MICR character placement using a MICR Positioning  
Gauge. The best location has the right side of the characters at or near the right edge of  
the location boxes. An operator may have to choose a compromise location that best  
addresses the entire line.  
To Enter MICRpoint values, enter the MICR Menu through the operator panel, select the  
SETUP MENU, and then the MICRpoint Adjustment feature. Horizontal and Vertical  
options are displayed. It’s through these Horizontal and Vertical options we can enter  
maximum value of 99, and also choose + / - . A + horizontal value moves the characters to  
the right. A + vertical value moves the characters down.  
For instructional value let’s assume the current MICRpoint values are at 0, the default  
values. For best positioning from using a gauge and the current printed output, the MICR  
line needs to move up about 1/20th of an inch, and to the right what looks to be ¼ of the  
typical character width. FYI, the MICR character 0 is 0.091 inches wide. Some quick math  
tell us we want to move the line up 36 decipoints and to the right about 15 decipoints.  
While in the MICR Menu with MICRpoint Adjustment selected, select Horizontal. You  
should see two values, First a +/- choice followed by some value, in our case it’s 0 or  
Default. To Move horizontal 15 points, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select +, a  
positive value. Then press the RIGHT arrow key. Using the printer keypad enter 15. Then  
select the center key to save the values. Again from the Horizontal / Vertical options, use  
the DOWN arrow, and center key to enter Vertical values. Since we want to move the  
MICR line UP, this requires a – or negative value. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select -, and  
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then use the RIGHT key to enter a value. In this instructional case it’s 36. Using the key  
pad enter 36. Select the center key to save the value. The values are stored in internal  
FLASH memory in the printer and will remain the same until changed by the operator.  
Power ON/OFF cycles do not reset the values.  
Assuming we did our measurements correctly at the beginning, when test or production  
checks are now printed, the MICR Line should not be at the new location on the page.  
If you wish to utilize the MICRpoint feature of the ST9530, please call Sales Support at  
1-800-922-8501 with your ST9530 serial number on hand to receive the MICR Positioning  
Gauge (shown above). The Positioning Gauge will be sent to you free of charge.  
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7. IBM Host Programming Features and Examples  
Hex Transfer  
The Hex Transfer feature allows the user to send PCL escape sequence printer commands  
to the printer with simple text strings. You may send any valid command or string of  
commands with no limit on the length or complexity. Form macros, signatures, or simple  
commands may be passed through any platform to the printer since they are simple text.  
The printer will convert them back to ESC (escape) sequences when they arrive at the  
printer. Hex Transfer is automatically enabled while in MICR Mode. To enable it for all  
applications use the following commands:  
Turning Hex Transfer On  
To enable Hex Transfer, send the following command:  
&&??&%  
Once Hex Transfer is enabled, the character sequence &% will act as a trigger sequence.  
Any data following these trigger characters will not be printed and will be treated as Hex  
Transfer data until the Hex Transfer ending character $ is encountered.  
Turning Hex Transfer Off  
To turn Hex Transfer off, send the following command:  
&&??!!  
This command will clear the trigger sequence and allow the &% characters to print. This  
clear command may be sent at any time to assure that Hex Transfer is disabled. When  
MICR Mode is entered, Hex Transfer will automatically be turned on, and when MICR  
Mode is exited, Hex Transfer will be turned off unless it has previously been activated  
outside of MICR Mode with the &&??&% string.  
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Hex Transfer Examples  
&&??&%  
This command enables Hex Transfer On  
&%1B 26 6C 34 48 $  
Or  
Sends the PCL Esc sequence:  
<Esc>&l4H  
&% 1B $& l 4H  
which is a paper source command identifying what  
tray the paper will be pulled from.  
&% 1B 45$  
Or  
&% 1B $E  
This command is a printer reset PCL command  
which consist of the Esc character and printable E  
character and may be sent by simply putting the  
Esc character in Hex.  
Note - Hex Transfer can now be set ON or OFF via the MICR Menu. See Section 6, MICR  
Menu  
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Figure 7.1 MICR Mode Command Example  
The following example shows the MICR Mode commands and Hex Transfer commands in  
use. This datastream would print the check on the following page (assuming the check  
macro and the signature are loaded as flash resources).  
&
&
&
3
4
3
3
%
%
%
0
C
1
S
S
1
6
1
T
T
B
F
B
F
P
2
3
2
P
1
6
A
0
6
S
0
C
S
0
3
W
1
1
O
R
&
3
3
D
%
0
7
$
S
7
2
&
P
%
2
6
3
S
M
0
3
4
C
0
2
3
P
$
6
0
0
0
1
$
$
7
T
3
0
0
8
3
3
1
8
0
1
3
6
6
3
4
3
6
0
1
6
5
3
B
0
3
1
6
C
E
3
1
B
2
6
6
1
8
7
3
3
0
0
4
3
8
0
1
3
2
3
6
1
6
7
B
9
3
3
1
3
3
5
0
8
2
E
3
0
3
0
4
8
1
B
2
6
6
6
1
$
1000  
Vendor Systems  
200  
October 5, 2005  
99999 Oct 1 05  
1234567 Oct 2 05  
136784 Oct 3 05  
555555 Oct 3 05  
1000.00  
200.00  
800.00  
55.55  
20.00  
4.00  
16.00  
1.11  
980.00  
196.00  
784.00  
54.44  
2055.55  
41.11  
2014.44  
1000  
200  
Vendor Systems  
October 5, 2005  
99999 Oct 1 05  
1234567 Oct 2 05  
136784 Oct 3 05  
555555 Oct 3 05  
1000.00  
200.00  
800.00  
55.55  
20.00  
4.00  
16.00  
1.11  
980.00  
196.00  
784.00  
54.44  
2055.55  
41.11  
2014.44  
&%1B$(s1p16v0s3b4148T 1000  
&%1B$(3@  
October 5, 2005  
&%SMF$2014.44~  
&%1B$(s0p12h1s0b4099T  
*********** Two Thousand Fourteen and 44/100*******DOLLARS &%1B$(3@  
$2014.44  
Vendor Systems  
927 Warehouse Road  
Kansas City, MO 59782  
&%1B$(20000X ! &%1B$(3@  
&%1B$&f0S &%1B$*p296x3184Y &%SMD;00001000; :123456789:1234567890123:$  
&%1B$&f1S  
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The commands in Figure 7.1 in order of appearance:  
&%STFPASSWORD$  
&%SMCP0001$  
&%STP10001$  
Password Command.  
MICR Definition Command with the count set to one.  
Unlock Flash Resource number 10001.  
Unlock Flash Resource number 20000.  
&%STP20000$  
&%1B26...3358$  
PCL sequence in hex which sets the page format and enables  
macro number 10001.  
&%1B$(s1p16v0s3b4148T PCL sequence which changes the font to Univers 16 point. After  
the check serial number prints (1000), the printer is returned to  
its default font with the following command.  
&%1B$(3@  
PCL command to return to default font.  
&%SMF$2014.44~  
Print Secure font command. Note: The tilde ~ is the  
command terminator.  
&%1B$(s0p12h1s0b4099T PCL command to change the font to Courier 12 pitch Italic. Print  
PCL Fonts from the Front Panel menu for a list of fonts with  
their call commands.  
&%1B$(3@  
PCL command to return to the default font.  
&%1B$(20000X!  
PCL command to print font number 20000. In this example font  
20000 is a signature previously loaded into flash memory. Here  
we call it and print it with an exclamation point (!).  
&%1B$(3@  
PCL command to return to the default font.  
&%1B$&f0S  
PCL command to Push (store) the current cursor position.  
&%1B$*p296x3184Y  
PCL command to move the cursor to 296X , 3184Y. At 300  
units of measure, this is .97 inches across and 10.61 inches  
down. We are precisely positioning the MICR line.  
&%SMD....$  
&%1B$&f1S  
Print E-13B MICR Command. Prints the MICR line. Note the  
MICR font character mapping in Appendix A.  
PCL command to Pop (return) the cursor to the pushed position.  
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Escape Character Translation  
In many IBM host environments, the programmer cannot send an ESC character (ASCII hex  
1B) to the printer from within the application. Your Secure MICR Printer allows you to define  
the ESC character as a printable character or a combination of two printable characters. You  
can select combinations of 1 or 2 characters which are translated to a Hex 1B when they are  
sent to the printer.  
The command &%STYxxyy$ is used to select the character or character combination. The  
pair xx represents the first characters’ ASCII hex value, yy represents the second characters  
hex value.  
Example:  
The symbols @@ should be translated into the escape character:  
&%STY4040$  
After this is sent to the printer, anytime an @ @ is received in exact sequence, the pair is  
translated into the ESC character (Hex 1B). A single @ would print normally.  
If yy is equal to 00, only the first character is used for the escape character.  
Example:  
The symbol @ should translate into the escape character:  
&%STY4000$  
After this is sent to the printer, anytime an @ is received it is translated into the ESC  
character. This means that the printer will never print the @ character. The only invalid  
single characters are the & (HEX 26) and a null (00).  
Example:  
&%STY2300$  
#&l8D  
The printer would translate the number sign (Hex 23) to the ESC character and it would act  
on the sequence Esc&l8D which will set line spacing to 8 lines per inch.  
If you want to reset the ESC character translation from the previous settings then you can  
send the &%STY Command to deactivate the translation.  
Example:  
&%STY0000$ 8  
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Figure 7.2: Sample Check  
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8. Audit Trail Reports  
The Audit Trail Report feature provides a report of the printer’s MICR printing activity. The  
printer must have flash memory to utilize this option. Details of each flagged check record  
sent to the printer are provided since the last audit report was purged from flash memory.  
Report Details  
A record (check) must be bounded by a start of record command and an end of record  
command. Within each record, fields to be included in the Audit Trail Report must be  
flagged. The printer stores each record in flash memory. After the check is successfully  
printed, its record is designated as a successfully printed document in flash.  
The report is built by printing each one of these check records as a line item. At the end of  
the report, an exception report is generated which highlights any records received by the  
printer but not successfully printed.  
Each record (check) has a maximum of seven fields with a total of 146 bytes. Two of the  
flagged fields, SQ1 and SQ7 are Audit Report fields only. They are not printed on the  
MICR document. Flagging other fields for inclusion in the Audit Report does not effect how  
they print on a check.  
Audit Trail Menu  
The MICR menu contains a section for the Audit Trail options. Menu options are Audit  
Location, Record Sorting, Overlay, Sum Field 4 and Print Report.  
Audit Location  
Choose to store audit data on flash or disk. The display will show “No Device” if neither is  
installed. Flash is the default if both are present.  
Audit Record Sorting  
Enables sorting of the report by the first 20 digits in the MICR line field. In an unsorted report  
the records are in the order in which they were printed.  
Overlay  
To assist in reading an Audit Trail report you have the option of using a form overlay. This  
overlay can provide lines, boxes and shading for a more user friendly report format.  
The Audit Trail Report overlay can be stored in printer flash or RAM. We recommend storing  
it in flash. It must have an ID of 5001. It is enabled by accessing the MICR menu via the  
printer’s front panel. Select Audit Menu>Overlay. This overlay will now be merged with the  
record details every time the Audit Trail Report is printed.  
Sum Field 4  
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The values in field four of the Audit Trail Report can be added together with the total provided  
at the end of the report. This feature is activated through the MICR menu. Select Audit  
Menu>Sum Field 4.  
The values in field 4 must follow certain guidelines to be included in the column summation.  
Dollar signs and commas must be properly located, no more than two numbers after a  
decimal point, and no alpha characters. For example:  
Valid Formats  
“$1,234,567.89”  
“4321234.56”  
“5,321”  
Invalid Formats  
“$1,23,”  
“432.123”  
“34 test”  
“$.89”  
“12$123”  
If the value in field 4 is in an invalid format, that line will have a question mark to the right of  
the field and it will not be added to the total. Under these circumstances, the total will print  
with the notation “Fields flagged with ‘?’ not included in total.”  
If the total exceeds $4,294,957,295.99 the printer will print an error message “Total exceeds  
maximum value” instead of the total.  
Print Audit Report  
Prints an Audit Trail Report.  
The Audit Trail Report is also part of the command set so the Audit Report can be printed  
and purged via the host application. As a security control mechanism, purging is only  
possible after entering a valid password.  
The printer can store approximately 6,000 records or checks for each megabyte of flash. If  
the Audit Report feature is activated, and the printer’s flash memory becomes full, an error  
condition occurs. The printer will stop printing and prompt the operator to print and purge the  
Audit Report memory. See the following section for purge instructions.  
Audit Trail Report Command Set  
&%SAR$  
&%SAR  
$
Start Audit Record  
Lead in sequence  
Command terminator  
Marks the start of an audit record and begins a PJL job.. This command must be inserted in  
the datastream after MICR Mode is entered and before the first flagged field appears. It  
should be sent at the beginning of each check record.  
End Audit Record  
&%STORE$  
&%STORE  
Lead in sequence  
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Command terminator  
Ends the Audit Record and the PJL job (ignored if there was no Start Audit Record  
Command).  
Audit Report Field One  
&%SQ1d..d$  
&%SQ1  
d..d  
Lead in sequence  
Data to be stored  
Command terminator  
$
This command identifies the data to be printed in the first column of the report. It is a  
maximum of 14 characters in length. If less than 14 characters are sent, the printer fills the  
field with spaces when the audit report is printed. This field is recorded in the audit report  
only, it is not printed on the check.  
Audit Report Field Two-MICR Line  
&%SMDd..d$ or &%SM7d..d$  
Lead in sequence  
&%SMD or &%SM7  
d..d  
$
Data to be printed  
Command terminator  
This command identifies the data to be printed in the second column of the report. It is a  
maximum of 40 characters in length.  
Audit Report Field Three  
&%SQ3d..d$  
&%SQ3  
d..d  
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed  
Command terminator  
$
This command identifies the data to be printed in the third column of the report. It is a  
maximum of 40 characters.  
Audit Report Field Four  
&%SQ4d..d~  
&%SQ4  
d..d  
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed  
Command terminator  
~
This command identifies the data to be printed in the fourth column of the report. It is a  
maximum of 16 characters in length. Since a total of this field can be provided at the end of  
the Audit Trail Report it is typically used for the convenience amount field. NOTE: This is the  
only command where the $ is not a command terminator. The tilde ~ (hex 7E) acts as the  
command terminator.  
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Audit Report Field Five  
&%SQ5d..d$  
&%SQ5  
d..d  
Lead in sequence  
Data to be printed  
Command terminator  
$
This command identifies the data to be printed in the fifth column of the report. This field is a  
maximum of eight characters.  
Audit Report Field Six  
&%SQ6d..d$  
&%SQ6  
d..d  
Lead in string  
Data to be printed  
Command terminator  
$
This command identifies the data to be printed in the sixth column of the report. This field is  
a maximum of 19 characters.  
Audit Report Field Seven  
&%SQ7d..d$  
&SQ&7  
d..d  
Lead in string  
Data to be stored  
Command terminator  
$
This command identifies the data to be printed in the seventh column of the report. This field  
is a maximum of 12 characters. The data in this field is recorded for the Audit Report only.  
Print and Purge Audit Report &%SPURGExx$  
&%SPURGE  
Lead in string  
option(s)  
x
$
Command terminator  
This command prints and purges the Audit Report. All recorded information is deleted. The  
optional field can be any combination of the following letters:  
T
Total Field 4  
O
S
C
Overlay  
Sort by MICR line  
Communicate - send report to host instead of printing - see additional  
information below on SPRINT command  
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For example, the command &%SPURGES$ sorts the records by the MICR line while the  
command &%SPURGESO$ sorts the records by the MICR line and prints an overlay with the  
data.  
Options can be forced on with these commands but they cannot be forced off. In other  
words, if the front panel overlay setting is on, it cannot be forced off by a datastream  
command. If the front panel overlay setting is off, however, a datastream command can  
activate this feature. This command can only be accessed with a valid password command.  
Print Audit Report  
&%SPRINTxx$  
Lead in string  
option(s)  
&%SPRINT  
x
$
Command terminator  
Prints the Audit Report  
The optional field can be any combination of the following letters:  
T
Total Field 4  
O
S
U
C
Overlay  
Sort by MICR line  
Unsuccessful report only  
Communicate - send report to host instead of printing  
The report sent back to the host begins with SOH (0x01) and ends with EOT (04). Since the  
reports can be quite long, they will likely be broken into separate buffers which may be  
interspersed with non-audit buffers such as PJL JOB status. Each buffer will begin with an  
STX character (0x02) and end with ETX (0x03).  
Each record will be terminated with carriage return-line feed (0x0D 0A).  
Start Audit Feedback Command  
&%SAF$  
The printer will report to the host that sent this command every time an audit job  
successfully prints.  
Each report will be a 151 byte string:  
byte 1  
STX (0x02)  
bytes 2-15 field 1 of the audit record (from SQ1)  
16-55  
field 2 (from SMD)  
56-95  
field 3 (from SQ3)  
96-111  
112-119  
120-138  
139-150  
SQ4  
SQ5  
SQ6  
SQ7  
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ETX (0x03)  
The printer will continue to report until it is powered off and back on.  
Figure 8.1 Audit Trail Commands Example  
The following example shows the Audit Trail, MICR Mode and Hex Transfer commands in  
use.  
&&??&% &%STFPASSWORD$ &%SMCP0001$ &%SAR$ &%STP10001$ &%STP20000$  
& % 1 B 2 6 6 C 3 1 7 8 3 0 7 3 3 1 6 8 3 2 6 1 3 6 3 4 6 6 3 0  
6 F 3 1 6 5 3 1 6 C 3 7 2 E 3 3 3 0 4 3 1 B 2 6 6 1 3 0 4 C  
1 B 2 8 7 3 3 1 3 0 4 8 1 B 2 6 6 B 3 1 3 0 2 E 3 0 3 0 4 8 1 B  
2 6 6 6 3 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 1 7 9 3 3 5 8 $  
1000  
&%SQ1200$200  
Vendor Systems  
Oct. 5, 2005  
99999  
1234567 Oct 2 05  
36784  
555555  
Oct 1 05  
1000.00  
200.00  
800.00  
5 5.00  
20.00  
4.00  
16.00  
1.11  
980.00  
196.00  
784.00  
54.44  
Oct 3 05  
Oct 3 05  
2055.55  
1000  
41.11  
2014.4  
200  
Vendor Systems  
Oct 1 05  
Oct. 5, 2005  
99999  
1234567 Oct 2 05  
136784  
555555  
1000.00  
200.00  
800.00  
55.55  
20.00  
4.00  
16.00  
1.11  
980.00  
196.00  
784.00  
54.44  
Oct 3 05  
Oct 3 05  
2055.55  
41.11  
2014.44  
&%1B$(s1p16v0s3b4148T1000&%1B$(3@  
&%SQ6October 5, 2005$  
&%SMF$2014.44~  
&%1B$(s0p12h10v1s0b4099T  
***********Two Thousand Fourteen and 44/100*******DOLLARS &%1B$(3@  
&%SQ4$2014.44~  
&%SQ3 Vendor Systems$  
927 Warehouse Road  
Kansas City, MO 59782  
&%1B$(20000X ! &%1B$(3@  
&%1B$&f0S &%1B$*p296x3184Y &%SMD;00001000; :123456789:1234567890123:$  
&%1B$&f1S &%SQ710:33:45 AM$  
&%STORE$  
&&??!!  
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Figure 8.2 Audit Trail Check Sample  
The datastream in Figure 7.1 will print the following check (assuming the check macro and  
signature are loaded as flash resources).  
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The commands in Figure 8.1 in order of appearance. (Audit Report fields shown in  
bold)  
&&??&%  
Hex transfer enable.  
&%STFPASSWORD$  
&%SMCP0001$  
&%SAR$  
Password command.  
MICR definition command with the count set to one.  
Activates Audit Report recording.  
Unlock flash resource number 10001.  
Unlock flash resource number 200.  
&%STP10001$  
&%STP00200$  
&%1B26...3358$  
PCL sequence in hex which sets the page format and enables  
macro number 10001.  
&%SQ1200$200  
Stores the vendor number 200 in the first position of the Audit  
Report. Note that this field will not be sent to the page to be  
printed. Here we send the field again so that it will print.  
&%1B$(s1p16v0s3b4148T  
PCL sequence which changes the font to Univers 16 point.  
After the check serial numbers prints (100), the printer is  
returned to its default font with the following command.  
&%1B$(3@  
PCL command to return to default font.  
&%SQ6October 5, 2005$  
&%SMF$2014.44~  
Stores the date in the sixth position of the Audit Report.  
Prints Secure Font command. NOTE: Tilde (~) is command  
terminator.  
&%1B$(s0p12h10v1s0b4099T PCL command to change the font to Courier 12 pitch Italic.  
See print PCL Fonts on the Front Panel under the test menu  
for a printout with their call commands.  
&%1B$(3@  
PCL command to return to the default font.  
&%SQ4$2104.44~  
Stores the amount in the fourth position of the Audit Report.  
&%SQ3Vendor Systems $ Stores the payee, Vendor Systems, in the third position of the  
Audit Trail report.  
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&%1B$(200X!  
PCL command to print font number 200. In this example font  
200 is a signature previously loaded into flash memory. Here  
we call it and print it with an exclamation point (!).  
PCL command to return to the default font.  
&%1B(3@  
&%1B$&f0S  
PCL command to push (store) the current cursor position.  
&%1B$*p296x3184Y  
PCL command to move the cursor to 296X, 3184Y. At 300  
dpi, this is .97 inches across and 10.61 inches down. We are  
precisely positioning the MICR line.  
&%SMD...$  
Print E-13B MICR command. Prints the MICR line and stores  
the MICR line information in the second position in the Audit  
Report.  
&%1B$&f1S  
PCL command to pop (return) the cursor to the pushed  
position.  
&%SQ710:33:45 AM$  
Here we send the time of print to the printer. The data is  
recorded in the Audit Report but this field is not printed on the  
page.  
&%STORE$  
Signals the end of a check and the end of Audit Report  
recording.  
&%??!!  
Turns Hex Transfer off.  
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Figure 8.3 Audit Trail Report  
Audit Report page1  
Records 1 through 10 of 10  
*indicates check did not print  
**indicates gap in check numbers  
February 10, 2001 10:33:44 AM  
200  
:00001000; :123456789: 12345678912345678: Vendor Systems  
$2,014.44  
$28,576.72  
$55,600.00  
$876.00  
200  
200  
MSMITH  
MSMITH  
:00001001; :562478923: 12345678912345678: Classic Homes Construction  
:00001002; :285946731: 12345678912345678: Computer Source, Inc.  
:00001003; :628499761: 12345678912345678: Eastern Cleaning Supplies  
:00001004; :559873164: 12345678912345678: Dillon Consulting Company  
February 12, 2001 09:45:40 AM  
February 14, 2001 01:00:26 AM  
February 15, 2001 08:45:36 AM  
February 15, 2001 08:46:50 AM  
February 15, 2001 08:47:32 AM  
February 15, 2001 08:49:45 AM  
February 19, 2001 09:35:40 AM  
February 21, 2001 10:30:45 AM  
February 22, 2001 11:15:25 AM  
$1,200.00  
$449,466,800.00  
$89.95  
MSMITH ** :00001006; :578642315: 12345678912345678: Klaussen Enterprises  
MSMITH  
*PJONES  
:00001007; :556791324: 12345678912345678: Woods Paper Products  
:00001008; :256988974: 12345678912345678: Printers Quarterly  
$899.99  
$123,568.00  
$2,354.00  
Administrator :00001009; :123654987: 12345678912345678: XYZ Insurance  
T53DODER :00001010; :155554897: 12345678912345678: Carmine’s Deli  
SQ1=14 spaces  
SMD=40 spaces  
SQ3=40 spaces  
SQ4=16 spaces  
SQ5=8 spaces  
SQ6=19spaces  
Q7=12 spaces  
NOTE: Each of the seven fields in the Audit Report holds a maximum number of characters. Those numbers  
are represented in BOLD above with their corresponding fields. Field 1 and Field 7 will not print on the check.  
This Audit Report is just one example of a report format. Any of the seven fields can be  
manipulated to show any information the user feels is appropriate. For example, the check  
amount could be in field 3 rather than field 4; or field 5 could contain items such as taxes  
drawn on the check, check numbers, year-to-date accumulations, etc.  
Each line is a record of a check that was printed. The top of every Audit Trail Report shows  
how many pages make up the report as well as the number of records that will print. The  
Audit Report can be printed in two ways: a sorted report or an unsorted report. A sorted  
report sorts all checks numerically by the first 20 characters in the MICR line field and prints  
asterisks (**) beside checks printed out of sequence. Sorting can be done via the front panel  
or by the commands &%SPRINTS$ or &%SPURGES$. An unsorted report lists checks in the  
order they were printed. An asterisk(*) at the beginning of a line states that the check number  
did not print.  
In this example:  
SQ1= The authorized user who accessed the Audit Trail Report.  
SMD= Displays the client’s check number, the bank institution’s routing number, and  
account number.  
SQ3= The name of the payee (The name of the person or organization to whom the  
check was made payable).  
SQ4= The amount of the check.  
SQ5= Not used in this report.  
SQ6= The date the check was written.  
SQ7= The time that the check was printed.  
All of the above fields will be printed on the check with the exception of field 1 and field 7.  
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9. Error Messages  
Your Secure MICR Printer has a set of front panel error messages unique to MICR  
applications. These messages appear if there is a MICR related problem. The printer may  
also print an error message on the page near where the error occurred. In many cases you  
can receive more information about a displayed error by pressing Go to print the job which  
caused the error. Then inspect the printed page for a more detailed error message.  
Error Message on Display  
Can’t Purge, password not  
enabled  
Printed Message  
Description  
This error indicates  
that MICR mode has MICR mode, then re-  
Action  
Press Go. Enter  
not been enabled.  
This error indicates  
the printer does not  
have sufficient  
memory to sort the  
Audit Report.  
attempt the purge.  
Press Go. The  
printer may need to  
be upgraded with  
more RAM memory  
to sort; otherwise an  
unsorted Audit  
Can’t Sort Insufficient Memory  
Report may be  
printed.  
Command Decode Error  
Decode error &%Sx A syntax error was  
(where x is the detected in a MICR  
incorrect character) command.  
Check your software  
for a syntax error in  
the MICR command  
that was being used  
when the error  
occurred.  
Invalid Convert to Escape  
Character  
Invalid Convert to  
Escape Character  
An error was  
detected in the User (&%STY...) for errors.  
Programmable  
Check the Command  
Escape Character  
Selection  
Command. The  
software tried to  
specify a NULL or  
an ampersand as  
the first Escape  
Character.  
Flash Full Purge and Format  
This error message  
indicates that the  
printer’s flash  
memory is full. The  
audit trail cannot  
accept more jobs  
until more space is  
available in flash.  
Before printing a  
MICR font, the  
Press Go then purge  
the audit trail. Then  
either defragment or  
format flash memory  
(Utilities Menu).  
Load MICR Toner  
Replace standard  
toner cartridge with a  
MICR Toner. Go to  
proceed. If MICR  
printer checks for  
MICR toner. If  
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regular toner is  
present, the printer  
will stop all printing  
and display this  
message.  
toner is not available,  
you must power-off  
your printer and  
restart the print job at  
a later time when  
MICR toner is  
available.  
Macro Definition Error  
Invalid decode  
mode specified  
The Load Flash  
Check the Command  
Resource Command (&%STL...) for syntax  
contained an invalid errors.  
character specifying  
the format of the file.  
Must be either a D  
or S.  
Macro Definition Error  
Macro Definition Error  
Macro ID greater  
than 32767 limit.  
The resource  
Check the Load  
Flash Resource  
Command for  
number in the Load  
Flash Resource  
Command  
(&%STL...) was over errors.  
the 32767 limit.  
syntax/numbering  
Macro size exceeds Flash resource file  
available space  
Format flash memory  
to remove all existing  
resources or upgrade  
size specified in the  
Load Flash  
Resource Command flash memory to a  
is too large for the  
available space  
remaining in the  
flash module.  
larger module.  
Non-hexadecimal Value  
Received  
Non-hexadecimal  
value received.  
A command  
Check the Command  
(&%STL, STY)  
syntax for errors.  
contained a non-  
hexadecimal value  
in a parameter.  
A parameter in a  
command was not  
an integer.  
Non Integer Value Received  
Integer string incorrect length  
Non integer value  
received.  
Check the command  
(&%STL, STS,  
STP) for syntax/  
numbering errors.  
Check the Command  
(&%STP, STS) for  
syntax/numbering  
errors.  
Integer string  
incorrect length  
A parameter in a  
command was not  
the correct length.  
MICR Definition Line Count  
Error  
The number of digits Check your software  
in the MICR for errors in the MICR  
definition Command definition Command  
is not equal to four,  
or there is a non-  
hexadecimal  
(SMCP).  
character in the  
count.  
MICR Password Error  
Password Length  
Error.  
Password length is  
not equal to eight  
Check the Password  
Command in your  
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characters.  
software, it must be  
eight characters long.  
MICR Password Error  
Password Not Enabled Error  
Invalid AES/DES key  
Password Match  
Error  
Password sent does Check the Password  
not match the  
current stored  
password.  
Command in your  
software.  
A secure command  
Check software to  
was sent without the ensure that password  
password being sent is sent before any  
first  
secure commands  
Check syntax of  
SETAESKEY or  
SETDESKEY  
Invalid hex digit or  
length of decryption  
key  
command  
Purge Audit Report, Then  
Format  
An SFF command  
was received, but  
Purge the audit data,  
then resend the SFF  
there is audit data in command  
flash which should  
not be erased  
File System Error Can’t Open  
File  
There was an  
Check that Flash is  
installed and not full  
internal error while  
trying to access  
flash for audit trail  
There was  
insufficient memory  
to track another  
audit job  
Can’t Create Node  
Turn printer off and  
back on, then retry. If  
the problem recurs,  
call Tech Support  
Print the menus to  
ensure that Flash is  
installed. Print a  
directory of Flash to  
ensure that is it not  
write protected or full.  
If error occurs on  
STP command,  
Secure File Not  
Unlocked/Opened/Written/Read  
There was an  
internal error while  
trying to access  
Flash for an STL or  
STP command  
check to confirm that  
the resource is stored  
in Flash.  
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Appendix A: E13B MICR Font Mapping  
Command  
&%SMDddd..ddd$  
MICR Font  
Character  
Description  
Alpha/Numeric  
Values1  
Hex Values  
/
Amount Symbol  
Transit Symbol  
A a /  
41 61 2F  
:
T t B b :  
54 74 42 62 3A  
;
On-Us Symbol  
Dash Symbol  
Zero  
O o C c ;  
4F 6F 43 63 3B  
=
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
V v D d - =  
56 76 44 64 2D 3D  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
One  
Two  
Three  
Four  
Five  
Six  
Seven  
Eight  
Nine  
Example: &%SMD ;00001234; T01234567T3210987654321;$  
will print:  
;00001234; :01234567:3210987654321;  
1Select only one alphanumeric character to call the font.  
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Appendix B: CMC7 MICR Font Mapping  
Command  
&%SM7ddd..ddd$  
Description Alpha/Numeric  
Characters  
Hex Values  
CMC7 Font  
1
Values  
Zero  
One  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
Two  
Three  
Four  
Five  
Six  
Seven  
Eight  
Nine  
Colon  
3A  
3B  
Semi-Colon ;  
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Less Than  
Equal  
<
=
3C  
3D  
Greater Than>  
3E  
The CMC7 Font in the example above is magnified for purposes of clarity.  
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Appendix C: Secure Numeric Font Mapping  
Command  
&%SMFddd...dd~  
Description  
Alpha/Numeric Hex Value  
Character  
Secure Font Character  
Dollar Sign  
Left Bracket  
Right Bracket  
Asterisk  
Comma  
Dash  
$
(
23  
28  
29  
2A  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
)
*
,
-
Period  
.
Slash  
/
Zero  
0
1
One  
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Appendix C continued: Secure Numeric Font Mapping  
Description  
Alpha/Numeric Hex Value  
Character  
Secure Font Character  
Two  
2
3
4
5
6
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
3E  
Three  
Four  
Five  
Six  
Seven  
Eight  
Nine  
Arrow  
7
8
9
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Example:  
&%SMF($>>>15,575.00)~  
NOTE: The secure fonts in the example are magnified for purposes of clarity.  
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Appendix D: ICR Secure Numeric Font Mapping  
Command  
Description  
&%SMIxxxxxx~  
Alpha/Numeric Hex Value  
Character  
Secure Font Character  
Zero  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
*
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
2A  
2C  
2E  
23  
One  
Two  
Three  
Four  
Five  
Six  
Seven  
Eight  
Nine  
Asterisk  
Comma  
Period  
Dollar Sign  
,
.
$
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Appendix E: MICR Mode Command Summary  
Description  
Command  
Structure Function  
Password  
&%STFPASSWORD$  
&%STHPASSWORD$  
Must be sent to enable  
MICR Mode  
MICR Definition  
&%SMCPxxxx$  
MICR Line Count command  
Set New Password  
&%STExxxxxxxx$  
Sets new password, must be  
preceded by current password  
Activate/Set Front Panel &%STSxxxxxxxxx$  
Combination  
Turns on and sets Front Panel  
Combination Lock, must be 8 integers  
Print MICR E13B Font  
Print MICR CMC7  
&%SMDddd...ddd$  
&%SM7ddd...ddd$  
Prints E13-B MICR Font at the current  
print position, see Appendix A  
Prints CMC-7 MICR font at the current  
print position, see Appendix B  
Print Secure Numeric Font &%SMFddd...ddd~  
Print ICR Secure Numeric Font &%SMIxxxxxx~  
Prints the Secure Numeric Font at the  
current print position Note: The tilde is  
the command terminator, see  
Appendix C  
Prints the ICR Secure Numeric Font at  
the current print position, see  
Appendix D  
Print in MicroPrint  
&%SMMxxxxxx$  
Prints data in MicroPrint font.  
Load Flash Resource &%STLxxxxxyyyyyyzddd...dd$ Loads a Flash Resource file into  
password protected Flash Memory  
Format Flash Memory  
Flash Resource Unlock  
&%SFF$  
Formats Flash Memory Caution: All  
flash contents will be lost  
&%STPxxxxx$  
Makes Flash Resource Command  
available to be called, must be 5  
integers  
Tray Lock Command  
&%STTL#$  
&%STTU#$  
Locks Tray 1, 2 or 3 for MICR printing  
Locks Tray 1, 2, or 3  
Unlock Tray Command  
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Tray Swapping Commands &%STTSON  
&%STTSOFF$  
Turns tray swapping ON  
Turns tray swapping OFF  
Quit MICR MODE Command &%STQ$  
Terminates MICR Mode  
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Appendix F: Audit Report Command Summary  
Description  
Command  
Structure Function  
Start Audit Record  
&%SAR$  
Activates Audit Trail and begins PJL job  
Audit Report Field One &%SQ1.d$  
Records first field on the Audit Report - does not  
print  
Print MICR E13B Font &%SMD..d$  
Audit Report Field Three  
Print and records MICR line  
&%SQ3d..$Records third field on the Audit Report  
Print the Check Amount  
&%SQ4d..d~  
Records fourth field of the  
Audit Report and prints the check amount  
Records fifth field of Audit Report  
Records sixth field of Audit Report  
Audit Report Field Five &%SQ5d..d$  
Audit Report Field Six &%SQ6d..d$  
Audit Report Field Seven  
&%SQ7d..d$  
Records seventh field of  
Audit Report - does not print  
Print Audit Report  
End Audit Record  
Print and Purge  
&%SPRINT$  
&%STORE$  
&%SPURGE$  
Prints Audit Report  
Ends Audit Record and PJL Job  
Prints and purges the Audit Report Caution: All  
previous Audit Report information will be lost.  
Format Flash Memory &%SFF$  
Formats flash memory. An error will occur if  
Audit Report has not been purged.  
End MICR Mode  
&%STQ$  
Ends MICR Mode  
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Appendix G: PJL Based MICR Commands  
In addition to supporting the Text Based MICR Command Set described in Sections 6 and  
7, this Secure MICR printer also supports the PJL based MICR Commands used on our  
slower speed models. The MICR code functions emulate the presence of FLASH memory  
for the 5 secured font resources. The FLASH Memory option is not required for the five  
fonts. If you require the capability to store custom signature fonts, Logo fonts, or overlay  
MACRO’s in Secure FLASH Memory the FLASH memory option is required.  
The following are the key PJL and PCL commands required to access MICR resources in  
the printer. For the complete source of information on PJL and PCL languages, consult the  
Lexmark Technical Reference documentation.  
Fonts and Secured Resources  
The ST Secure MICR printer has five fonts password protected in FLASH memory. The  
printer requires PJL commands with the correct password value to unlock the font  
resources, followed by PCL to print the fonts. They are then re-locked by PJL commands or  
by a printer power cycle.  
The PJL commands to unlock the fonts must precede all PCL commands. The re-lock PJL  
commands must follow the PCL commands and final form feed command. The PCL  
commands could print an unlimited number of pages between the unlock and re-lock  
sequences. We will use <ESC> in the following examples to indicate the Escape  
character, ASCII 27. Values shown in parentheses () are hexadecimal.  
PJL Unlock Sequence  
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL LDECLARE LRESOURCE:”flash:”  
LRWLOCK=”PASSWORD”(0D)(0A) @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE=PCL(0A)  
The sequence contains a UEL (Universal Exit Language) command followed by the unlock  
and enter language commands. The commands are case sensitive. PASSWORD is the  
initial ship default password value. The command delimiter is a Line Feed (hex 0A) with  
Carriage Return (hex 0D) being optional. Spaces are required as shown. The ENTER  
LANGUAGE command is optional but recommended. The command should also end with a  
LF (hex 0A). At this time all secured resources including any resources that are customer  
unique in FLASH are unlocked and available to PCL.  
The password value is limited to no more than 8 alphanumeric case sensitive characters.  
PJL Re-Lock Sequence  
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL LDELETEPASSWORD LRESOURCE:flash:”(0D)(0A)  
<ESC>%-12345X  
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Sent after PCL, this sequence re-locks the resources with no change in the password  
value. The PJL syntax of LDELETEPASSWORD is not the password. The command  
sequence terminates with the UEL command (Universal Exit Language). This is optional  
but recommended.  
PJL Re-Lock Sequence With A New Password Value  
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT LRESOURCE:”flash:” LRWLOCK=”xxxxxxxx”(0D)(0A)  
<ESC>%-12345X  
This command requires the resources to be previously unlocked. The new password is  
represented by the value xxxxxxxx. The UEL is again optional but recommended.  
After consulting Lexmark Technical Reference materials you may wish to expand the PJL  
sequences to include more than the examples above. To chain multiple PJL commands  
follow the following format:  
(UEL)(PJL COMMAND)(0A)(PJL COMMAND)(0A)(PJL COMMAND)(0A)(UEL or ENTER  
LANGUAGE)  
The normal printer action to any format problems or missing or extra symbols is to ignore  
the PJL command. This does make troubleshooting format errors difficult. Have patience!  
PCL Font Call Commands  
After PJL has unlocked the MICR FLASH resources, the ST-9116 uses standard PCL5e  
commands to print. The five resident Source Technologies MICR font resources are all  
bitmapped fonts and therefore cannot be scaled larger or smaller than the bitmapped  
images. These fonts can be called by either a PCL Font Selection String or by their ID. The  
commands are:  
E13B MICR FONT <ESC>(10O<ESC>(s0p8h8v0s7b360T  
<ESC>(30802X  
The Selection String  
The ID Call  
SECURE NUMERIC <ESC>(16C<ESC>(s0p5h36.24v0s112T The Selection String  
<ESC>(30043X  
The ID Call  
ICR SECURE  
MICROPRINT  
<ESC>(1O<ESC>(s1p12v0s0b110T  
<ESC>(30066X  
The Selection String  
The ID Call  
<ESC>(2Q<ESC>(s1p0.96v0s0b1023T The Selection String  
<ESC>(30055X  
The ID Call  
CMC7 MICR FONT <ESC>14Y<ESC>(s0p8h8v0s0b361T  
<ESC>(30803X  
The Selection String  
The ID Call  
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MICR FONT NOTE – The E-13B and CMC7 Fonts are 8 characters per inch. To position  
correctly at an exact 8 characters per inch, the printer must be set to an internal Unit of  
Measure of 600 DPI or greater or must have a horizontal motion index command at 8 CPI  
be issued after the font call. This is true even if the base printer is at 600 DPI. The default  
character positioning is at 300 DPI and 8 into 300 is 37.5 pixels. The printer will either  
round down to 37 or up to 38 pixels causing characters to creep. To resolve this there are  
multiple options.  
1. If you are using a printer driver that is set to 600 DPI, the printer data stream should  
include a Unit of Measure PCL command set to 600. The command is  
<ESC>&u600D  
2. If the application controls the printer data stream, add the Unit of Measure command  
early in the data stream. The command also affects X & Y positioning commands.  
Add <ESC>&u600D  
3. After calling the E-13B MICR font, issue a HMI (Horizontal Motion Index) command  
set to 8 characters per inch. The command must be included with every E-13B  
MICR font call using either the Selection String or ID call. The command string is:  
<ESC>(10O<ESC>(s0p8h8v0s7b360T<ESC>&k15H font data The Selection String  
<ESC>(30802X<ESC>&k15H font data The ID Call  
See Font Mapping Appendix pages for specific character set data for each font.  
PJL INFO MICR COMMAND  
The ST Secure MICR Printer supports an optional custom bi-directional PJL Inquiry  
Command. The command provides printer information and cartridge information for  
network management. The command format is; @PJL INFO MICR  
The command should be sent with UEL (Universal Exit Language) commands. Example:  
<ESC>%-12345X  
@PJL INFO MICR  
<ESC>%-12345X  
UEL  
INFO MICR Command  
UEL  
The following data is returned  
@PJL INFO MICR  
PRINTER STATE = READY  
= BUSY  
= NOT READY  
SERIAL NUMBER = XXXXXXXX  
PAGECOUNT = 123456  
CARTRIDGE TYPE = NORMAL  
= MICR  
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CARTRIDGE STATUS = UNKNOWN  
= OK  
= LOW  
= EMPTY  
CARTRIDGE SERIAL# = XXXXXXXX  
TONER LEVEL  
= 0-9  
= UNKNOWN  
CARTRIDGE COUNT = XXXX  
LOW THRESHOLD = XXXX  
EMPTY THRESHOLD = XXXX  
Printer State  
o “Ready” is the expected return  
Serial Number = Printer Serial Number  
Page Count = Printer Page Count  
Cartridge Type  
o “MICR” is the expected return. “Normal” could mean the command was sent  
to a non-MICR printer  
Cartridge Status  
o “OK, Low, and Empty” are the expected returns. “Unknown” is possible if the  
cartridge had just been installed.  
Cartridge Serial = Cartridge Serial Number  
Toner Level  
o A single digit return giving a rough estimate of toner remaining  
o 9 = Full, 0 = Empty  
Cartridge Count = xxxx  
o Data indicating toner usage by counting pixels printed  
Low Threshold = xxxx  
o The Toner Low point based on cartridge count value  
Empty Threshold = xxxx  
o A cartridge count value that determines when printing must stop to ensure  
quality MICR documents  
PJL MICR Command Example  
Figure 8.1, is an illustration of an Accounts Payable check and remittance information. The  
page used a PCL MACRO for the static data and background design. This manual does not  
address MACRO design and programming, but the variable text information including all  
the PJL and PCL commands used to print the example are on the page following the  
sample check. For illustrative purposes there are some extra spaces in the text preceding  
the printable data. The following paragraphs describe the command functions. The  
commands are a minimal set chosen to produce the example. Please consult Lexmark  
Technical publications for the complete descriptions of PJL and PCL printer commands.  
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PJL Unlock Sequence  
The first two lines of the variable text example are PJL commands that unlock the MICR  
font resources and enter PCL language processing. The password used is PASSWORD,  
the initial ship default. These commands and all following commands are all case sensitive.  
<ESC> is used to illustrate the ASCII Escape Character, ASCII 27, hex 1B. An actual data  
stream requires the Escape Character, not <ESC>.  
PCL Initial Set-Up  
The next two commands set up some printer PCL variables. These commands are  
normally early in the data stream. We chose a minimal set. <ESC>&l2a1h6d1e64F sets the  
paper size to LETTER, the input tray to TRAY 1, the lines per inch to 6, the top margin to 1,  
and the lines per page to 64. The next command, <ESC>&u600D, is the Unit of Measure  
command set to 600 dots per inch mentioned in Section 7. This affects proper MICR line  
spacing and X and Y cursor positioning.  
PCL MACRO Call  
The next command calls MACRO 100 that was previously loaded in RAM memory. When  
called the graphic background, logos, and static data is written to the internal print buffer.  
PCL Font Calls, Positioning Commands and Variable Print Data  
The next eleven lines of data in the example call printer resident fonts, position the cursor,  
and print the variable information. We are again using the minimal data required,  
particularly the font selection strings, <ESC>(s4099t0b10H being a very short version to  
call Courier, Normal Weight, 10 Pitch.  
<ESC>*p300x600Y is a PCL positioning command. In this case its values are 600 pixels  
down and 300 pixels to the right of the upper left corner of the page. The Unit of Measure  
command determines the exact distance.  
The next 4 lines call our secured MICR font resources. We are using the ID for the font call.  
The Form Feed prints the page.  
PJL Re-Lock Sequence  
The last two lines re-lock the secured fonts. The password is not changed in this example.  
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FIGURE 8.1 SAMPLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK  
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PJL and PCL commands used to print the sample check:  
<ESC>%-12345X@PJL LDECLARE LRESOURCE:"flash:" LRWLOCK="PASSWORD"  
@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL  
<ESC>&l2a1h6d1e64F  
<ESC>&u600D  
<ESC>&f100y3X  
<ESC>(s4099t0b10H  
<ESC>*p300x600Y xxxxxxxxx xx/xx/xxxx $x,xxx.xx 3% $x,xxx.xx  
<ESC>*p300x2775Y xxxxxxxxx xx/xx/xxxx $x,xxx.xx 3% $x,xxx.xx  
<ESC>*p3250x75Y<ESC>(s4099t3b8H 123456  
<ESC>*p3250x2200Y 123456  
<ESC>*p4250x4450Y 123456  
<ESC>*p3650x4775Y xx/xx/xxxx  
<ESC>*p400x5225Y<ESC>(s4099t0b15H xxxxx Thousand xxxxx Hundred xxxxx Dollars  
and xx/100 Cents  
<ESC>*p600x5600Y<ESC>(s10H ABC TOOL & DIE  
<ESC>*p600x5700Y 123 Main Street  
<ESC>*p600x5800Y Yourcity, ST 12345-6789  
<ESC>*p900x6325Y<ESC>(30802X<ESC>&k15H O123456O T123456780T  
12345D67890O  
<ESC>*p1500x5100Y<ESC>(30043X ($**1,234.56)  
<ESC>*p3650x5400Y<ESC>(30066X $**1,234.56  
<ESC>*p3000x6000Y<ESC>(30055X PAY ABC TOOL & DIE x THOUSAND XXX  
HUNDRED AND XX CENTS PAY etc.  
<0C> Form Feed  
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<ESC>%-12345X@PJL LDELETEPASSWORD LRESOURCE:"flash:"  
<ESC>%-12345X  
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