With the introduction of ACOM's new MICR-enhanced Xerox Phaser 3250 laser check printer, companies with moderate check printing requirements and tight budgets no longer have to sacrifice security for economy.

According to Sam Mikhail, ACOM vice president, the network-ready MICR-enhanced version of the Xerox Phaser 3250 MICR printer is directed toward applications generating up to 1,000 checks per month and carries an entry-level single-unit price of $895. It offers security features such as the three-position key-lock switch normally available only on printers at three times the price, according to the company.

"The Xerox Phaser 3250 MICR laser printer solution is a remarkable value for companies in this market sector," Mikhail says. "Not only is it ideal for printing checks, but once the checks are printed, it can be deployed for conventional laser printing simply by changing out the cartridge. Its small footprint allows for easy placement in the office and meanwhile, the positive security elements that are part of ACOM's MICR-enhancement guarantee that only authorized users can access it."

Key features and benefits include:

•      Three-position key-lock: MICR-on, MICR-off, printer-off (disabled).

•      250-sheet paper tray for protecting secure check stock

•      Up to 30 pages per minute print speed

•      First page out under nine seconds

•      Jam-resistant pick and free operation

•      400 MHz processor, up to 160 MB memory

•      Security-code access

•      Postscript 3 compatible; PCL 6 and Se emulation, IBM ProPrinter and Epson GDI emulation

•      Network ready: 10/100BaseTX Ethernet, USB 2.0

•      Up to 1200x1200 resolution

•      Up to 30,000 ppm duty cycle

•      Xerox and ACOM warranty protection 

Options include a lockable second 250-sheet paper tray and a removable PCMCIA card for storing corporate graphics and identification, authorized signatures, and the MICR font. When this security card option is deployed, users cannot print valid checks unless the card is inserted, providing an effective deterrent to check fraud.

ACOM reengineers Xerox printers to withstand the rigors of MICR printing with the support of Xerox engineering personnel. Part of the process involves developing MICR toner to the exact requirements of the specific printer model. Its toners meet or exceed the quality standards for adherence and reliability set by the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 

About ACOM Solutions, Inc.    

Now in its 25th year of business, ACOM Solutions, Inc. developed modular software systems for document output, document management, secure corporate payments, and B2B EDI/XML e-commerce, marketing them directly through a widespread domestic and overseas partner network. Corporate headquarters are in Long Beach, California, and System i Software Division headquarters are in Duluth, Georgia. For more information, call 800-699-5758, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit http://www.acom.com For more information about partner opportunities with ACOM, visit http://www.acom.com/channels, or contact Valerie Kleinbach, Channel Program Manager, at 562-424-7899 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..