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Old May 5th, 2007, 10:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
Mary Sauer
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Default is there a way to print a check register book?

I use to print my checks, but I used the checks supplied by the bank. I don't
know about your bank, but if you have other accounts with the bank, checking is
free. Call your bank and ask them if they need the magnetic numbers. I believe
it has to do with the routing.

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"Carrie" wrote in message
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Mary do you print your own checks or know people who do?

I asked about this once (somewhere) and there's software one can get to set it
up (or use your template)

What I found out:
At one time banks required special magnetic ink for the coding on the checks,
but now have optical readers

I liked the idea of printing my own checks, even though they are pretty
inexpensive and easy to get from online. But- someone said the ink most home
injet printers use isn't too good, and if drops of water hit it (the check)
the ink would run.

I never tried this to test it.

As I just said I like doing as much as I can myself. Not just to save money,
or because it's easier (I live in a rural area and don't have a car) but I
just would rather do it.

Probably there are lots of things I could do myself, if I thought about it
more.

I make my own address labels now (and for family and friends) but that's
simple with Publisher.

~ Carrie


"Mary Sauer" wrote in message
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Carrie, I have a check template on my web site in a .wmf format. It is
something you could build upon. Right-click, save as...
http://msauer.mvps.org/graphics.htm

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"Carrie" wrote in message
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A template or something?

I have Publisher 2000 (also Word 2000)

I found in a search (online) a page with tutorials about money management
that offered a printable check register but it turned out to be a full-size
page (also a pdf version). I've tried to set the pages smaller, thinking if
I printed 4-6 smaller versions of it one page I could cut them apart and put
them together, but they only print one (small) to a page.

This might not seem like a big deal, but I don't have a car and getting
something like this from my bank is a major project (I ask people and they
forget. I could probably call the bank and ask them to mail me one) One
comes with a box of checks when I order them but at some point is filled up.
I got the idea of printing it myself. Like several pages, with checkbook
size "pages" printed several times on it- that could be cut apart and folder
(maybe with a staple) to form a check register book.

If I had a blank page from one, I could scan it, and possibly figure out
how to set it up on a page (my printer has two sided duplex printing) so
each page could be cut and folded to make several pages of the register
book.

I know, I can cut plain paper to size and fold it to make one, but I enjoy
a challenge- learning experience, and thought if I could find a set up for
this (with the lines, squares, spaces for check number, amounts, etc) I'd
like to know.

Thanks,
Carrie