[moneytalks] Re: Check printing background and plans

Hi,
First let me thank you for producing a program like Money Talks  that is 
useable by the blind.

About check writing.
At present I am using Quicken and printed checks with three checks on a page.
This is working quite well and I would like to be able to use the same type 
of checks  in Money Talks,  especially since I have just had five hundred 
checks printed.
Thank you again,
Jim


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At 09:08 AM 4/5/05, you wrote:

>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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