MICR E13-B Check Position Gauges
$61.95/$54.95/$49.95

Elfring Fonts, Inc. has been creating MICR related products since 1996. That is over 30 years! Our MICR products preceded the U.S. Check 21 Act by nearly a decade. We are the largest manufacturer of MICR fonts and MICR gauges in the world.

Why do you need a MICR Gauge?

• MICR gauges are the only way to verify that everything on your check is in the proper position and correctly spaced.
• The U.S. Check 21 Act and the Canadian CPA006 law place very strict requirements on check layout, MICR line placement, and MICR spacing.
• Verify your encoding line is correctly positioned, meets character spacing requirements, and is not skewed.
• Are you sure you aren't placing the items on your check in the wrong positions?
• Do any of your data items infringe on the neighboring fields?
• Does your signature block impinge on the MICR line?

If you can't answer all of these questions, you need a MICR gauge. Remember, banks can and do reject each check that doesn't meet specifications and charge you a service fee for each rejected check. Here are our solutions:

Plastic Mounted MICR Check Position Gauge: $61.95

Is a clear plastic template glued to a solid white plastic backer board. The plastic backer board has indents to let you easily slide your checks in and out. Slide your check between the clear template and the plastic backer board to make your measurements.

Mounted MICR Check Position Gauge: $54.95

Is a clear plastic template glued to a card stock backer board. Just slide your check between the clear template and the backer board to make your measurements.

MICR Film Position Gauge: $49.95

We also sell transparent plastic film with the MICR gauge information printed on it. These gauges have no backer board. You move the plastic film over your check to make all measurements.

All gauges indicate whether or not your MICR encoding line is correct, validating character spacing, line skew, and field positions. The MICR Gauge also shows you the magnetic clear zone, maximum and minimum check heights and widths, and much more. It even includes a decimal inch ruler.

Problems with check printing.

Do you know all the things to look for when you lay out a new check design? Will your check layout meet the minimum banking standards? Checks have minimum and maximum widths and heights. Do you know what they are? What is the required signal strength in your laser printer's magnetic toner? All checks have a clear zone near the bottom of the check that can have no magnetic particles. Do your checks meet this standard? If not, they will be rejected by your bank! MICR encoding must be printed with an accuracy of one part in a thousand. Does your encoding line meet that standard?

Do you auto-sign your checks?

The clear zone applies to the signature line too. If your signature intrudes into the clear zone your check will be rejected. Are you printing your company information, payee name, amount, and other information in the proper places? If not, your bank will reject your checks. If you need to print signatures on your checks, we can help.

U.S. & Canadian Standards.

Our MICR position gauge covers the latest U.S. ANSI standard X9.100-160-1-2009 and Canadian CPA-006 standards. This single gauge is all you need in either country. Complete gauge instructions are included.

Elfring Fonts, Inc.
4N899 W Mary Dr
St Charles, IL 60175

Phone Orders:
1-630-440-2456