[moneytalks] Re: Check printing background and plans

Mickey,
Thanks for your input.  I like the idea of templates too.
We will certainly look at it.
Terrie

Mary T. (Terrie) Terlau, Ph.D.
Adult Life Project Leader
Department of Educational and Technical Research
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
Phone:  (502) 899-2381
Toll-free: (800) 223-1839 ext. 381
Fax: (502) 899-2269
Email: tterlau@xxxxxxx

>>> mickey_quenzer@xxxxxxxxxxx 04/05/05 09:47AM >>>
Hello:

I would suggest the support of timplets.  These timplets could be
creatted 
for spacific check stock, and shared with other user's.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TERRIE TERLAU" <tterlau@xxxxxxx>
To: <moneytalks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 6:08 AM
Subject: [moneytalks] Check printing background and plans


> Thanks for the question about check printing.
> Here is our plan at this point. We welcome everyone's input.
> First, here are some basics about check printing in general.
>
> There are two basic ways that people print checks: they use
pre-printed
> checks and they fill in only the amount, date, payee, memo, and
dollar
> fields on the computer; second, they use blank check paper stock, a
> laser printer with magnetic ink, and print the complete check
(routing
> numbers, bank info), and also the info in the check fields. We plan
to
> support the first method, not the second, for several reasons. to
print
> the complete check on blank check stock, one needs not only a laser
> printer but also a cartridge with extra-strength magnetic ink.
Although
> some check-writing programs claim that you don't need a laser
printer
> and a special cartridge, their fine print contains a warning that
> regular ink may not register on bank's magnetic ink readers. I spent
a
> good bit of time researching this method and decided that it was too
> cartridge-and-printer dependent and also complex in terms of
supporting
> the printing of every check detail.
>
> I have experimented with filling in the fields of checkbook checks
of
> various sizes and the one-to-a-page Quicken Type checks. Some
printers
> do fine with the small wallet-sized checks that are in regular
> checkbooks. On the other hand, some printers can not handle media
this
> small. Most printers can handle business-sized checks that are in
> checkbooks and also the large-print, raised-line checks.  We have
> experimented with check templates to hold smaller checks as they go
> through printers and have had poor results. If your printer  can hold
3"
> X 5" cards, it will probably handle wallet-sized checks. If not, you
may
> need to order the larger sized ones (business or raised line) from
your
> bank.
>
> We plan to offer a print check screen where you fill in the
information
> for the check fields. You will then  print a trial check. You will
need
> sighted assistance to adjust where the fields are printed on the
trial
> check. After adjustments are made, you will be able to print checks
> simply by tearing them out of your checkbook and putting them in the
> printer. If you use the Quicken-type one-to-a-page checks, you will
also
> be able to print them.
>
> We want your thoughts and ideas on the check-printing process.
Please
> let us know what you think of the above and give us any other
thoughts
> that you may have. Personally, I can't wait for the check-printing
> feature to be finished; I lost the ability to write my own checks
after
> my type writer that worked with the optacon broke beyond repair We
> really want the check-writing feature to meet your needs, so please
keep
> your good ideas coming.
> Best regards,
> Terrie
>
>
>
> Mary T. (Terrie) Terlau, Ph.D.
> Adult Life Project Leader
> Department of Educational and Technical Research
> American Printing House for the Blind
> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> Louisville, KY 40206
> Phone:  (502) 899-2381
> Toll-free: (800) 223-1839 ext. 381
> Fax: (502) 899-2269
> Email: tterlau@xxxxxxx 
>

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