Check Format Files
Thomas Troesch
ttroesch at gmail.com
Wed Feb 8 12:58:20 EST 2012
Hello Mike:
Look for the 'print check' topic on this list. You likely are running into
a bug only on Windows.
Thomas
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Mike Purnell <mjp at firstthings.net> wrote:
> These are the ones on my list:
>
> Deluxe(tm) Personal Checks US-Letter
> Liberty(tm) Personal Checks US-Letter
> Quicken/Quickbooks (tm) US-Letter
>
> Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/ side stub
> Voucher Check 3-part US-Letter
>
> I am running Windows on this particular installation. I'll install on
> Linux and see what pops up there.
>
> --Mike
>
> Beati pacifici
>
>
>
> On 2/8/2012 12:27 PM, Dave Niezby wrote:workarounds
>
>> Mike,
>> There already is a 3 to a page check in the drop down. I use the same
>> ones. Three checks,no voucher.
>>
>>
>> First you have to run a search with all the checks you want to print.
>> Say search for num 2000 to 2006.
>> When they appear in the search window you go to FILE/PRINT CHECKS. When
>> there, look at the options. Select the option for CHECKS ON FIRST PAGE.
>> Select three. Also check the position setting. Should be TOP. Then select
>> ok and all of the checks in the search window will print.
>>
>> If you want addresses to be on the checks, currently you have to print
>> one check at a time.
>>
>> There is also a bug for check printing if you're on Windows. See the
>> other topic on the boards here.
>> -------
>> Dave Niezby
>>
>>
>> On Feb 8, 2012, at 8:17, Mike Purnell<mjp at firstthings.net> wrote:
>>
>> I came up empty looking at the gnucash-guide.pdf I downloaded.
>>> I found the page you referenced here: http://code.gnucash.org/docs/**
>>> help/print-check.html<http://code.gnucash.org/docs/help/print-check.html>
>>> I found detailed information about setting up the .chk file here:
>>> http://code.gnucash.org/docs/**guide-ja_JP/check_format_info.**html<http://code.gnucash.org/docs/guide-ja_JP/check_format_info.html>
>>>
>>> This is all good, but I was hoping for an online resource where I could
>>> download a file someone else already created. I'm sure someone has already
>>> done the work for a "3 on a page" type check very close to the one I'm
>>> using<Checks Unlimited, Classic Blue, 8.5 in by 11 in, 3 per page,
>>> voucherless>.
>>>
>>> I'd pay a small bounty, because I'm really busy.
>>>
>>> --Mike
>>>
>>> Beati pacifici
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/8/2012 5:04 AM, Thomas Troesch wrote:
>>>
>>>> Which format are you using? Are you familiar with Chp 6.13 in the help
>>>> manual?
>>>>
>>>> Thomas
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 1:16 AM, Michael Purnell<mjp at firstthings.net<**
>>>> mailto:mjp at firstthings.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I will check with the source for the checks. If I am forced to
>>>> create my own check format file, I'm not clear how you print
>>>> the second and third checks on the "3 on a page" format I'm
>>>> using.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thomas Troesch<ttroesch at gmail.com<**mailto:ttroesch at gmail.com>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello:
>>>>
>>>> The list I see that is part of the GnuCash package is:
>>>>
>>>> Deluxe(tm) Personal Checks US-Letter
>>>> Quicken/QuickBooks (tm) US-Letter
>>>> Voucher Check 3-Part US-Letter
>>>> Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/ side stub
>>>> Liberty(tm) Personal Checks US-Letter
>>>> Quicken Check-21
>>>>
>>>> If one of these don't work for you as is, the format files can be
>>>> customized and saved. There is good documentation. And you
>>>> already know where to ask questions :)
>>>>
>>>> Thomas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Mike Purnell<mjp at firstthings.net
>>>> <mailto:mjp at firstthings.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Is there a list of downloadable check format files for popular
>>>> check formats somewhere?
>>>>
>>>> -- Michael Purnell
>>>> Greenfield Technologies
>>>> 1800 Wells Valley Rd
>>>> Wells Tannery, PA 16691
>>>> 814-634-4230<tel:814-634-4230>
>>>> 814.440.7612<tel:814.440.7612> cell
>>>>
>>>> "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same
>>>> level of thinking we were at when we created them."
>>>> --Albert Einstein
>>>>
>>>> Beati pacifici
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