Is MICR Ink Still Required 2021?
Yes! MICR is Still Required in 2021.
Can I use MICR toner in any printer?
The MICR line on checks must be printed using magnetic toner. This special toner is only available for laser printers (and some special dot matrix printers.) Inkjet printers can not print MICR! In general, your printer manufacturer will not sell this special toner.
What do you need to print MICR?
Do checks still require MICR ink?
Only the MICR line of a check must be printed in magnetic ink. The rest of the information on the check, such as the date, the payee name, and the amount, can be printed in regular, non-magnetic ink.
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Do you have to have magnetic ink to print checks?
However, the magnetic ink has always been legally required on the check as a payment instrument and that requirement still exists today. According to the Federal Reserve and the Accredited Standards Committee X9 (for financial industry standards), in order for a check to be treated as a cash item, it must contain MICR.
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