Anybody know why fonts like this came about? (If you're under 45 & think you know, I call BS.)
by Fogdude » Nov Sat 04, 2017 5:24 pm
by ctaulbee » Nov Sat 04, 2017 6:23 pm
by topmeasure » Nov Sat 04, 2017 6:40 pm
by Sarge » Nov Sat 04, 2017 7:30 pm
by Fogdude » Nov Sat 04, 2017 7:35 pm
Sarge wrote:The banking industry uses Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Code (MICR Code) technology to ease the processing and clearance of checks and other documents.
The MICR encoding, called the MICR line, is at the bottom of checks and other vouchers and typically includes the document-type indicator, bank code, bank account number, check number, check amount, and a control indicator. The technology allows MICR readers to scan and read the information directly into a data-collection device.
Unlike barcodes and similar technologies, MICR characters can be read easily by humans. Different MICR fonts have been adopted as international standard and widely used in Europe, Brazil and Mexico.
Gee sorry to spoil your party fogdude
by chouette » Nov Sat 04, 2017 8:40 pm
by topmeasure » Nov Sun 05, 2017 6:21 am
by Fogdude » Nov Sun 05, 2017 6:56 am
chouette wrote:Bravo Sarge, and Tamas. I knew they were at the bottom of my cheques, but no idea what it was called or how it came about. Is that font called unkfont? I'm just asking as CT said it was part of the clue, lol
by ctaulbee » Nov Sun 05, 2017 12:39 pm
chouette wrote:I'm just asking as CT said it was part of the clue, lol
by Fogdude » Nov Sun 05, 2017 2:54 pm
by chouette » Nov Wed 08, 2017 12:53 am
stampe wrote:I had no idea, but i never used a check in my life and im not 45 yet either
Thanks for the Info
by topmeasure » Nov Wed 08, 2017 1:35 am
chouette wrote:stampe wrote:I had no idea, but i never used a check in my life and im not 45 yet either
Thanks for the Info
And you probably will never use one for the rest of your life either, lol - I can't remember the last time I used one. Actually, if I ever find a check book here in the house, it would probably smell very, very old, lol
by Loudoom » Nov Wed 08, 2017 7:01 am
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