Using MicrDIMM from Windows

Calling MICR features from Windows applications

The following usage example is performed under Office 2003 and Windows XP and after having installed some BDTTGen fonts (MicrDIMM TrueTypeactivation fonts) for E13B, CMC7, OCR-A, OCR-B, SECURE DIGITS.

The hp LaserJet printers must be equipped with a MicrDIMM Level 2, 3, 4 or 5 (MicrDIMM Level 1 cannot be used directly from Windows applications).

Examples could have been done with other applications and with data produced by dynamic calculation formulas (i.e. from a spreadsheet like Excel or database application like MS-Access).

BDTTGen fonts are listed at the beginning of the font list and are easily identifiable in the font menu thanks to the barcode symbol at the beginning of their name. They can be used from any non-graphical application (graphical applications manipulate pictures and therefore cannot communicate with MicrDIMM in the printer).

Creating a CMC7, E13B, OCR-A or OCR-B line

Create a new document, and type in:

A1234B    C89768421B    D78463B

Then convert this line to E13B by simply highlighting it and applying the E13B font:

The text font changes to a more symbolic font that can still be read (data is not converted to E13B, CMC7 or any other MICR  feature on screen):

 
 
Print the document on a printer equipped with MicrDIMM Pro.
When the document is output, you get a perfectly reading high quality MICR line generated by MicrDIMM in the printer (the symbols are not generated by Windows):
 
Note that you don't even need to care about the font size, MicrDIMM Pro will automatically force the right symbol size at print time (the right size is the standard size expected by the banks).
 

You can easily use secure digits from Windows applications. The digits name is displayed belowed the symbol (first and last letter), in black/white or white/black:
        
 
 
Secure fonts can be used from Windows using the BDTTGen technology, based on activation TrueType fonts. Those activation fotns can be customized in the BDTTGEN utility.

Many languages and font options can be selected. The secure digits font size will be selected directly in the Windows application like a regular font. They won't show up on the screen in their final form as the conversion to secure data happens inside the printer.
 
 
 
Create a new document, and type in :
Value:   **$4,698,407.55**
Then convert  **$4,698,407.55** to secure digits by simply highlighting it and applying the *$SECURE font:
 
Apply a font size of 20 to get taller secure digits. The screen looks like this:
Here is the result output by the hp LaserJet equipped with MicrDIMM Pro:
All digits and symbols have the first and last letter of their name printed below in micro characters. This is fully scalable in any size from 8 to 99 points.
 
 
  
 
 

Calling PCL macros and overlays
MicrDIMM special TrueType fonts also allow you to call/execute PCL macros (which can include signatures, logos, letterhead, pictures...) and activate/stop macro Overlay by simply picking the right TrueType font and typing the macro number.
As you can see, printing cheques with professional MICR encoding from Windows applications has never been so easy.
It is also very fast and safe as all security are applied at the last minute and with the highest quality inside the printer.
With MicrDIMM in your hp laserjet printer, you can work smarter and gain productivity by
 
MICR from Windows: with MicDIMM, a secure solution with no license to pay per PC!
As you can see, printing checks from Windows applications has never been so easy. It is also very fast and safe as security fonts can be used to secure amounts and signature loaded on the memory board to sign checks..
With MicrDIMM Pro, you can work smarter and gain productivity by better managing check printing security and flexibility.