9 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s GuideCreating an OCR TemplateA single template allows you to program the imager to read any combination ofcharacters in the order you specify. Refer to examples that follow the TemplateCharacters table below.Template CharactersNote: OCR templates default to eight digits, no check character.To Add an OCR Template1. Turn on the OCR font you want to read (page 9-2).2. Begin building the template.Scan theEnter OCR Template symbol (page 9-13).3. Scan the characters for the string.Use the Template Characters chart above to determine what characters youneed to create your format. Use the OCR Programming Chart (after theSample Codes in the back of this manual) to scan the characters for yourtemplate.Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. The template wouldbe:a represents any alphanumeric character (digit or letter)c represents a check character positiond represents any digite represents any available OCR characterg represents character from user-defined variable “g”h represents character from user-defined variable “h”i represents character from user-defined variable “g” or “h”k represents that a check character is verified but transmittedl represents any uppercase lettert marks the start of a new templater multi row indicatorAll other characters represent themselves. Spaces can be used.Note: In MICR E13 B templates, TOAD characters (capital letters T, O, A, and D),represent Transit, On Us, Amount, and Dash.
