Tips for Protecting Bank Checks
Bank checks help bank customer in withdrawing amount from his bank account. These bank checks are printed out in unique format, so that only customers can withdraw money from their bank account. When a customer comes to bank, his check will be sent into a scanner called reader sorter. This scanner finds out vital information present on check and later prints it out. This vital information helps customers in carrying out secure transactions. To ensure better security, banks use black check stock paper. Banks do not print on pre-printed checks, for avoiding fraud.
Check scanning is simple and it can be done by any scanner, but printing of check is not so simple. Printing process is done with help of special ink toner called MICR toner. Magnetic ink character recognition toner has ability to print data in non scratch able format. This data cannot be erased from the check. These magnetic properties of toner allows reader sorter to process check quickly. HP MICR is most popular toner available in market. This toner has an ability to correctly formulate check by emitting right signal. Banks generally use only MICR toners because only these toners can read all ANSI letters. MICR toners follow strict rules in maintaining letters on checks. All toners developed in today’s market follow rules prescribed by American Bankers Association (ABA).