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RE: Classic Technical/Computer FONT - Where?

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From: zrepachol
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 00:00
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In Article <BITMEADC.97Feb7150008@Alcatel.com.au>
Chris.Bitmead@Alcatel.com.au (Chris Bitmead) writes:
>
>Does anyone know if there is a TeX font available that looks like that
>techo writing on the bottom of cheques? You know, that old-style techo
>font that is used by character readers with little bits of the
>characters with bits sticking out to allow an optical reader to
>recognise it.                                 ^^^^^^^

Magnetic, not optical. The font you want is MICR.

Ask here, answer here

~Paul
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From: zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au
Subject: RE: Classic Technical/Computer FONT - Where?
Date: 1997/02/08
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