| MICR printer is probably one of the most unpopular, | | | | from 0 to 9 and four non-alphanumeric characters. |
| yet one of the most used among printers. Usually used | | | | Plus it only uses one single font. |
| to print checks in banks, a magnetic printer ink | | | | 2. Expensive- as of 2010, one toner cartridge for one |
| character recognition check printer or MICR printer is | | | | MICR printer will cost you about $600. |
| designed with a special printer ink and character that | | | | In conclusion, MICR technology has evidently more |
| can only be read through a special hi-speed scanner, | | | | advantages than disadvantages, thereby making it |
| which then translates the magnetic content to | | | | worth a shot to buy one. Now, let's see which MICR |
| understandable information through the use of a printer | | | | printer can very well satisfy our specific need among |
| ink or toner composed of iron oxide. | | | | the most popular MICR printers available in the market. |
| Before we browse through the most recognized | | | | HP P1006 MICR Laser Printer |
| MICR printers in the market, let us first skim through | | | | HP P1006 MICR Laser Printer is an ultra-compact |
| the different advantages and disadvantages of MICR | | | | easy-to-use device that has a sleek and edgy look to |
| technology. | | | | it. The following are its specifications: |
| Advantages of Using MICR | | | | - two 100 sheet output holders |
| Using a MICR printer has a lot of advantages. Here | | | | - a whopping three cancel buttons that allows you to |
| are some of them: | | | | quickly stop printing |
| 1. Security- MICR check printer provides optimum | | | | - one door for printer cartridges |
| security against check fraud in banks. MICR | | | | - five power touch-screen buttons |
| technology was primarily made for money | | | | - six 10 sheet input trays |
| authentication purposes. Play or fake money doesn't | | | | - eight USB (2.0) ports |
| make use of it and thus when scanned through MICR | | | | HP P3015 MICR Laser Printer |
| scanners will not show any bar codes of sorts. | | | | HP P3015 MICR Laser Printer is a MICR printer fit for |
| 2. Invisibility- MICR printers can be used for top secret | | | | office use. Here are its first-rate features: |
| and underground transactions to hide messages. | | | | - prints 40 pages per minute |
| Through this kind of printer, correspondences can now | | | | - has a standard memory of 96 MB |
| be invisible. | | | | - two standard paper trays |
| 3. Omniscience- MICR technology allows you to have | | | | - has duplex printing options |
| control over your printing. If an error occurs, you can | | | | - has 4 USB ports |
| see it immediately on a screen and therefore be able | | | | - capable of wireless printing |
| to correct it. You may see mistakes in the name, | | | | - compatible with all system programs |
| amount and printer line placement even if you're not | | | | - has one-year warranty |
| present when the printing occurs. Moreover, you can | | | | In conclusion, MICR printers are still gradually gaining |
| also be forewarned if there has been a low printer ink | | | | popularity and recognition in the world of printers. The |
| cartridge already or a failure that may possibly tamper | | | | two disadvantages it has can be causing its delay to |
| the printing process. | | | | success, but can definitely not prevent it, as its |
| 4. Omnipresence- You can also print from different | | | | advantages are far more rewarding. One day we |
| remote units on one central computer unit, thereby, | | | | may be surprised when a company suddenly |
| saving you time and effort. | | | | produces a low-priced MICR printer. |
| Disadvantages of Using MICR | | | | HP is the most popular MICR printer producer to date, |
| While MICR technology has various advantages, using | | | | making HP P1006 MICR Laser Printer and HP P3015 |
| it may also pave way to some setbacks. | | | | MICR Laser Printer a complete success. HP will |
| 1. Character Restrictions- MICR printers only use a | | | | probably be producing more, but other brands are also |
| limited type of characters. It particularly prints numbers | | | | expected to spawn the said technology. |