[Novalug] check printing software for linux?

Sat Dec 8 19:11:10 EST 2007

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Justin Swain

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Novalug] check printing software for linux?
> From: Brandon Saxe <brandon20va at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sat, December 08, 2007 6:44 pm
> To: novalug mailing list <novalug at calypso.tux.org>
> 
> I understand the point about the template. However,
> the issue is the special fonts that are used to print
> the routing number, account number, etc. at the bottom
> of the check.
> 
> These fonts are called MICR fonts.
> 
> I have found a GNU project for the font and another
> program called freecheck.
> 
> Wikipedia MICR led to:
> 
> http://sandeen.net/GnuMICR/
> ----> links to freecheck
> 
> I am interested in hearing if anybody has used *any*
> FOSS solution without any issue? I may try the above
> myself.
> 
> Also, regarding the address thing. Is it really
> protecting anything by not putting the address on
> there? I mean, if somebody wants to know something
> about you, the address does not make that much a
> difference, does it? How does this information get
> used if it is on there? I was under the impression
> that not having the address on there would make it
> hard for my leasing office to know who it was writing
> the check since I do not hand this over in person (i
> feel more comfortable they know which unit # the check
> is for than just knowing my name).
> 
> These are just questions, I am certainly not disputing
> anybody's claims. Some links with resources would help
> me here as I am not an expert.
> 
> :) brandon
> 
> --- Ken Kauffman <kkauffman at headfog.com> wrote:
> 
> > Ok Jay -- rethink it this way --
> > 
> > Checks are simply a template for a specific layout
> > on paper.  It's just a
> > matter of what level of effort you want to go
> > through, to set it up.  I'm
> > pretty sure VersaCheck makes software for Linux, but
> > it might be easier to
> > putz around with the templating functionality inside
> > OpenOffice and set it
> > up in there.  The VersaCheck solution is really only
> > cost effective if you
> > do high volumes of checks.  The cost of the software
> > would exceed what it
> > would cost to buy 150 checks that would last 6
> > years.
> > 
> > A free native solution is generally "sit down with
> > some kind of word
> > processing software" and make it work with the check
> > paper.  I looked at it,
> > and in the end up just bought checks.  If it's a big
> > issue, check the
> > millions of "check printers" that don't go through a
> > bank and charge less.
> > 
> > \\ K //
> > 
> > On 12/8/07, Jay Hart <jhart at kevla.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Just get the checks from your bank.  I thought
> > you could get it so you
> > > could
> > > > pick them up from the bank.  If not, there are
> > other check services
> > > online
> > > > that you can order through that are cheaper.
> > > >
> > > > The reality is this -- you only write 2 checks a
> > month.  So 150 checks
> > > > should last you about 75 months (@ 6 years).  So
> > your cost per month is
> > > > almost nothing. :)
> > > >
> > > > Yes. I know -- not the answer to your specific
> > question -- but with that
> > > > perspective - in 6 years, checks will be
> > obsolete anyway.  There will be
> > > a
> > > > transparent RFID chip in my eyeball that I can
> > use to buy anything and
> > > > authenticate all at once.  Of course the first
> > implementation will
> > > likely be
> > > > a contact lense.
> > > >
> > > > For anybody (like Jay) listening -- I'm making
> > up more stuff again.
> > > >
> > > > K
> > >
> > > Ken, take no offense from next statement, but:
> > >
> > > You sure can be funny you on your meds...  ;)
> > >
> > > RFID, eyeballs, man, have I got to go put on my
> > tinfoil hat.  That really
> > > scares me.  With my astigmatism, they'd probably
> > give me a set that that
> > > only
> > > way I use the dumb thing would be to lay on the
> > register itself.
> > >
> > > But, I wonder if the SW exists to do what Brandon
> > is asking.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On 12/8/07, Brandon Saxe <brandon20va at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I just had to re-order some checks today. I am
> > really
> > > >> annoyed that I have to purchase in quantities
> > of 150
> > > >> minimum with my bank. Shipping is quite costly
> > as
> > > >> well. I only write 1-2 checks per month. Always
> > one is
> > > >> for rent.
> > > >>
> > > >> I was just thinking that since I write so few
> > checks,
> > > >> it may make more sense for me to purchase some
> > check
> > > >> paper from staples and print my own as needed
> > and
> > > >> never have to re-order checks again (I have
> > multiple
> > > >> checking accounts as well and don't want to
> > have to
> > > >> re-order for those as well).
> > > >>
> > > >> Does anybody on the list know of any good check
> > > >> printing software for linux they have used
> > before and
> > > >> can vouch for?
> > > >>
> > > >> thanks!
> > > >>   Brandon
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