What Makes Magnetic Ink Magnetic?
A strong magnet, such as a neodymium magnet, can be used to demonstrate the magnetic character of US currency. A ferrofluid is used in the manufacturing of the magnetic ink. A ferrofluid consists of collidal particles (nanoscale) composed of iron(II) and iron(III) compounds such as FeCl2 and FeCl3.
Can any printer use magnetic ink?
This special magnetic "ink" is only available for laser printers. You must purchase special laser printer toner cartridges that contain magnetic particles. The standard toner cartridges that come with your laser printer will not work. As of 1/2021 no one has released a magnetic ink for inkjet printers.
What do you need to print MICR?
How do you know if ink is magnetic?
Think of check numbers, account numbers and other special numbers at the bottom of checks. They are all printed with magnetic ink and can be read by machines that use MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) technology.
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Magnetic ink is used to print specific information. In the case of checks, routing, account numbers and account-specific information can be encoded in the ink. MICR technology minimizes the chances of fraud and enhances security.
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