Check processing fonts around the world

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Morovia MICR(E-13B) Fontware packages contains 10 different sizes of MICR E-13B Fonts. Calibration Wizard is also included. Order now print MICR E-13B strip today! For more information click here.

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Morovia MICR CMC-7 Fontware packages contains four sizes of CMC7 fonts. Full character set as defined in ISO/ECMA standards. Order now print MICR CMC7 strip from any an application! For more information click here.

There are four major fonts used in check processing around the world: E-13B, CMC-7, OCR-A and OCR-B. OCR-A and OCR-B are mainly used in European countries. E-13B and CMC-7 are often called MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) because they are required to print with magnetic ink, which enables bank to recognize the data through magnetic recognition (just as the way how your credit card is recognized). OCR-A and OCR-B data are inputted through optical recognition.

The E-13B font was developed and accepted as the standard by the ABA in 1958. E-13B is used mainly in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Columbia, as well as Europe, Central America, and Far East countries.

The CMC-7 font was developed by the French computer company Machines Bull and has been the official French standard since September 1964. Other countries using this font are found in Europe and South America.

The following table lists the usage around the world:

Country	E-13B	CMC-7	OCR-A	OCR-B	Country	E-13B	CMC-7	OCR-A	OCR-B
U.S.A.					Hong Kong
Canada					India
Antigua					Italy
Argentina					Iraq
Australia					Israel
Austria					Ivory Coast
Bahamas					Japan
Bahrain					Jamaica
Barbados					Korea
Belgium					Kuwait
Bermuda					Kuala Lumpur
Belgium					Martinique
Bolivia					Mauritius
Brazil					Malaysia
Chile					Mexico
Columbia					Montserrat
Costa Rica					Netherlands
Denmark					Norway
Dominica					Nigeria
El Salvador					New Zealand
Ecuador					Panama
Fiji					Puerto Rico
Finland					Paraguay
France					Peru
Germany					Portugal
Grand Cayman					Philippines
Greece					Singapore
Grenada					Scotland
Guam					Spain