File Transfer: This is normally done using communication links and FTP transfer

PBM directory structure:

There are three main directory structures used by the PBM to communicate with the
participant:
1. operational directory, used to communicate operational information such as
that in the common system parameters
2. outward directory, is used for the forward outward files, OCEs, and the
return outward files, RCEs, and their associated acknowledgement files
3. inward directory, is used for the forward inward files, ICEs, and the
return inward files, IRCEs, and their associated acknowledgement files

Directory Structure: <ftp >/<Branch number>

File name Structure : "OCE"-date(yyyyMMdd)-time(HHmm)

Image format:
Each item will have two images, front, and rear
Each image will be CCITT Group 4 bitonal
Each image will have a resolution of between 200 dpi and 300 dpi, inclusive.
Images will be encapsulated in accordance with the TIFF 6.0 standard

Image file name Structure:

String time="-T"+timeFormat.format(configurationService.getApplicationDate())
+System.nanoTime()+userBranch.getRoutingNumberWithCheckDigit()+".tif";
String fontImageName="font"+time;
String rearImageName="rear"+time;