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Why is number preprinted on computer checks? DP 05-09-2006
Posted by The Streets on May 10, 2006, 6:31 am
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 Also, pre-printing the check number provides a control
mechanism to tell if a check is missing/stolen/etc.

> Your bank is interested in the check number too. It is encoded in the MICR
> ink
> across the bottom, and they report it to you by number, and keep it in
> their
> records that way (microfilm for example). I doubt the bank wants it to be
> a
> random number.
>



Posted by DP on May 10, 2006, 7:49 am
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> Also, pre-printing the check number provides a control
> mechanism to tell if a check is missing/stolen/etc.
>


Right. Speculation on that topic was in my OP.



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