[Novalug] check printing software for linux?

Jay Hart jhart@kevla.org
Sat Dec 8 21:45:21 EST 2007


Brandon,

What state do you live in?

Jay

> 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@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@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@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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