Tools To Check Micr Output; Micr Position And Dimension Gauge; Power (X) Comparator With Micr Grid - Xerox DocuPrint 96 Operator's Manual

Tools to check MICR output

MICR Position and Dimension Gauge

8 Power (X) Comparator with MICR Grid

Transmitted light
XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS OPERATOR GUIDE
The following tools can be used to determine whether a document is
within specifications or not:
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MICR Position and Dimension Gauge
•
8 Power (X) Comparator with MICR Grid.
Note: Use the custom transfer assist blade on all Xerox DocuPrint
96MX systems running non-standard paper sizes to ensure
acceptable MICR line quality. Refer to the "Maintenance tasks"
chapter, "Custom transfer assist blade" section for information on the
transfer assist blade.
The MICR Position and Dimension Gauge, shipped in a kit which
includes a small magnifying glass, allows you to compare the Xerox
MICR printer information to industry standards. You can compare
character spacing, horizontal and vertical alignment, and check for
voids (deletions) and spots.
The MICR Position and Dimension Gauge is printed on a thin sheet
of flexible plastic, which is attached to the bottom of a piece of thick,
hard plastic. The Gauge is used by slipping the document to be
evaluated between the two pieces of plastic.
Like the MICR Position and Dimension Gauge, the 8 Power (X)
Comparator with MICR Grid also allows you to compare the MICR
characters to industry standards.
The comparator is an optical tool which magnifies the character eight
times. It has a built-in measuring scale to measure the size of the
MICR characters and to check for spots and voids.
The comparator can be used by transmitted light or by reflected light.
Hold the document in front of a transmitted light source, with the
bottom of the comparator on the document. This allows the light to be
transmitted through the document. This is especially useful when
looking for voids (deletions) and checking character edges.
While transmitted light leads to the most accurate viewing of
character quality, transmitted light tends to narrow lines and make
spots appear smaller. Also, the comparator's grid dimensions refer to
viewing by reflected light.
Reflected light Hold the document in front of a reflected light source, with the bottom
of the comparator on the document. Reflected light is the best way to
check spots.
Note the following:
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Patterned paper may cause viewing problems. It is a good idea,
therefore, to use white paper for quality evaluations.
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MICR quality may vary with the type of paper used.
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Handle the comparator with care. The grid is printed on the
bottom and may be damaged or worn off in time.
MICR OPERATING PROCEDURES
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