Check Writing Software

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Martin

Hello,

I'm looking for a free check-writing software that, in conjunction with a
printer, will produce checks with sequential numbers and with the necessary
bank-routing bar code at the bottom. In addition, it would be great if the
software could support the payee's name being printed on the check.

Thanks in advance.

Martin
 
Martin said:
Hello,

I'm looking for a free check-writing software that, in conjunction with a
printer, will produce checks with sequential numbers and with the necessary
bank-routing bar code at the bottom. In addition, it would be great if the
software could support the payee's name being printed on the check.

Thanks in advance.

Martin
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I looked into this problem a year ago and ran into a couple of major
problems.

The font used for the bank's account numbers is highly protected. It is
unique in that it can be read by both magnetic and optical readers in the
high speed sorting machines used by the banks.

The ink used to print the account number is a special ink with a magnetic
component. Not something you can get in cartridges for a typical $99 ink jet
printer.

I concluded that the best approach would be to get pre-printed checks from
the bank. That led into more problems because they come in "funny" sizes,
usually with a cheque stub for the issuer, that are not compatible with
conventional printers.

Ribitt
 
Martin said:
I'm looking for a free check-writing software that, in conjunction with a
printer, will produce checks with sequential numbers and with the necessary
bank-routing bar code at the bottom. In addition, it would be great if the
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USan, here. I've never seen bar codes on a check -- but I've not
ordered any new checks in a while. Is this new, or just a non-USan
convention?
 
Ribitt said:
I looked into this problem a year ago and ran into a couple of major
problems.

The font used for the bank's account numbers is highly protected. It is
unique in that it can be read by both magnetic and optical readers in the
high speed sorting machines used by the banks.

The ink used to print the account number is a special ink with a magnetic
component. Not something you can get in cartridges for a typical $99 ink jet
printer.

I concluded that the best approach would be to get pre-printed checks from
the bank. That led into more problems because they come in "funny" sizes,
usually with a cheque stub for the issuer, that are not compatible with
conventional printers.

Ribitt
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I have Versa Check, which is not freeware, and it does not require any
special ink. It does however use a special font for bank routing codes.
Maybe some Banks use magnetic ink, you would have to check with your bank if
you can find a freeware version.
 
I concluded that the best approach would be to get pre-printed checks from
the bank. That led into more problems because they come in "funny" sizes,
usually with a cheque stub for the issuer, that are not compatible with
conventional printers.
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You need a wide printer such as businesses use. I would not recommend
this for the average home user. One I used to work for used an old dot
matrix printer which took up floor space and was about 18 inches long,
5 feet high, and 12 inches deep. Of course the printer was probably
designed for other tasks originally, but when I was there, it was used
exclusively for printing checks, invoices and other accounting-related
items.
 
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