ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

Examination of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Impressions
Anthony, AT
Document examiner, State Crime Laboratory, GA

(Received 5 March 1983; accepted 12 April 1983)

Abstract

In theory, Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) impressions as all machine impressions, should be identifiable as to their source. Exemplars from various encoding machines are examined to determine whether alignment and typeface defects occur and lead to identification of a machine from its work. The MICR E-13B character development and nomenclature are discussed.

Keywords:
questioned documents, character recognition, machine coding, impressions, check encoding

Paper ID: JFS11664J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11664J
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