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Case0535
Inspiring
August 2, 2023
Question

MICR Font problem

  • August 2, 2023
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Hey Guys-

I have a problem.  I am using a Mac.  When I import data from an excel spreadsheet that has check data into my InDesign file, the 'A' and the 'C' characters never import.  I get a box eith the 'X' in it. The font is MICR Standard.  On our PCs this proccess is accomplished using XMpie.  And, those characters are impoted with no problem at all.

I am using InDesign and Data Merge.  The work around is to remove those two characters in the spreadsheet and then enter them into the art.  Then when I do my data merge everything works.

However, I don't understand why those characters are being ignored.

Does anyone have an idea why this would be happening?

-C

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James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
August 2, 2023

MICR is meant for digits and a few control symbols, not text. I know there are/were some fonts that had a full set for design purposes, but you might simply be outrunning the content or mapping of what is essentially a symbol font.

 

Have you looked to see if the glyphs are mapped in a standard manner? And complete?

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Case0535Author
Inspiring
August 3, 2023

I'm not really sure.  I can see the various elements of this font when i look in the glyphs panel. And, I can see those characters.  There are 3 of 4 charcters that are part of this font.  It is specific to banking and checks and such, so it's a pretty unique font.  I just don't understand why it works on PCs but is failing on a Mac.

James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
August 3, 2023

I can't say for sure, but I'd bet it boils down to a mapping issue. As I said, it's one of those odd fonts and using anything outside of its core glyphs might be a crapshoot.

 

I've been using MICR since it was still printed in magnetic ink. If you're using it for anything but the check edge numbers, you might want to reconsider the design. 

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