MICR -Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition)

• MICR systems use special ink which can be magnetized, to print characters that can then be read and decoded by special magnetic devices.
• Detection of characters is a two step process.
• The reading station is used to sense and identify the magnetic characters as they pass through.
• Magnetized characters are read by the head.
• E.g. MICR is used in Banks to check the Checks.