How do I get the best ICR accuracy?

Intelligent Character Recognition and Handwriting

So, how do you get the most out of your ICR Software?  How do you get the most accurate results?  See below:

1. Properly built forms.  Spacing is one of the key requirements in Intelligent Character Recognition.  Forms with boxes or combs will result in the highest accuracy reads.
2. Character Filtering Sets.  Being able to designate fields as numbers or text will help the ICR engine in determining how it should interpret symbols.
3. Validation process.  If you can, having external validation will help to insure proper reads.