A check image that is not readable may be rejected by the system. However, there are several things you can do to ensure the picture you take of your check is clear and readable.
1. Place the check on a flat surface with a dark solid background. This allows the system to easily differentiate between the background and the check.
2. Make sure you are taking the picture in a room that is well lit. The autofocus mechanisms on camera phones don’t always work correctly in low light.
3. When lining up the check to take the picture, make sure the entire check fits on the screen, but get it as large as possible in that space. Some users will see a box on the screen when they are taking a picture of the check. If that is the case for you, make sure the entire check fits inside that box.
4. Hold the phone as still as possible while taking the picture.