No. For un-encoded items, CU*Check 21 uses a handwriting reader to retrieve the amount from the numeric ox and the legal line. If CU*Check 21 is unable to read either of these with a reasonable level of certainty, it will prompt the user for the amount. CU*Check 21 also detects MICR ink and reads the MICR line for the R/T number, account number, and item number.