PSL+: MICR Check Printing

Before You Begin

Please review our recommendations, below.

• Recommended Printers:
  • HP LaserJet Printers that are compatible with the PCL6 UDP Page Description Language (Universal Print Driver). Compatible HP Printer Listing (the PCL6 column should have a green checkmark in the printer listing):
    https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_4952109-2831856-16
• “Blank Check Stock” (recommended) or “Formatted Blank Check Stock”:
  • Can be purchased from the following vendors:
    • https://pcosupport.com/checks-forms
    • https://gulfforms.com
    • A sample of the compatible blank check stock is shown at the end of this guide.

• MICR Toner
  • Can be purchased at any office supply store.
  • If this is the first time you are using MICR check printing, contact the bank to find out if they accept MICR checks. If they do, you will need to:
    1. Print out a test check and submit it to the bank for validation.
    2. Once the bank has accepted the test checks, you may begin printing MICR checks within PSL+.

To begin, PSL+ should be set to use the “Standard Print Engine.” To do this:

1. Click Settings in the upper navigation.
2. Select Advanced > Printers > Standard Print Engine.
   

Setting Up PSL+ with Bank Specifications

Bank Information

1. Head to Setup Menu and open Banks [subank].
2. Update “Account” field with the bank account number.
   
3. Verify under ‘”Check Printing Information” that the Check Form field is set to “MICRLA”.
   

MICR Information

1. From Bank Entry [subank], click the F3 key on your keyboard to open the MICR Check Setup screen.
   
2. “Payor Check Address Information”: This is the address/info that will print on the check.
   

Bank Routine Information

1. Right-click Signature Lines.
   
2. Choose one of the signature options displayed.
   
3. Click OK.
4.  Fill out “Routine line 1” and “Routine line 2” fields.
   • Routing Line 1: This Fractional Routing Number is usually found on the top-right of the check.
     • Example: 93-4999 (2-4 digits)
   • Routing Line 2: This number is the second-half of the fraction number.
     • Example: 9999 (can be up to 4 digits)       
   • Routing Line 1 + Routing Line 2 example = 93-4999/9999

MICR Line Information

• Transit number: This number is the Bank Routing Number. This is found in the middle section of the MICR line.
• On-us: This is the bank account number. This is the last combination of numbers at the end of the MICR line.

Sample MICRLA Compatible Blank Check Stock (8.5" x 11")

The cashable/negotiable portion of the check is in lower 1/3 and spans the full width of paper.