
Check Printer - checkbook check printing software. 
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This program prints: payee, amount, word amount, date, memo, signature and extra info (i.e. DL# or phone#) onto a personal check. Only the standard checkbook checks are supported (6 x 2.75).
Built in Layout Editor enables support for wide range of printers and checkbook check layouts.


THIS DEMO RELEASE IS LIMITED TO 1 CHECK PER SESSION	
 

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***Clean Installation

1. Unzip and Run CP56Setup.exe.
2. Start the program, go to 'Settings' and customize it.


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***Installation over an older version

1. Unzip and Run CP56Setup.exe.
2. As destination folder, select the folder where the old version was installed. Setup will autodetect if you're installing over an older version and give you an option not to create shortcuts.
3. After setup completes start the program as you did before and verify the settings.
4. If you installed this version over version 3.5 and lower -> Go to Settings, then Layout Editor and check the layout. The new Layout Editor is not fully compatible with old (version 3.5 and lower) Layout.dat file.



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***Setup of the program

If you have installed over version 3.5 and lower and all "clean" installs read on.
Important: Program sets its printer parameters, so please leave your windows printer on default (i.e. 8.5x11 portrait).

After installing the program you will need to check the layout since the checkbook checks come 
in different shapes. Start the program and press 'Edit layout' button. To set margins and check to printer alignment select 'Alignment' from the menu. Put a clean sheet of 8.5 x 11 format into the printer and click 'Print sample'. Once the page has printed tear-off a check from your checkbook and match it by placing the sheet on white monitor (something like doctor viewing X-rays) and the check on top of the printed area. 
If any printout is off, you will need to adjust it in the Layout dialog.
You'll also see how your printer placed the check - I recommend using default layout with printers 
that have envelope slot in the center then placing check long-way (just like an envelope).
With older printers you may need to set orientation to portrait (in layout editor) and adjust the margins. 
For center bin (dot matrix) set right margin to 1.25 and bottom to 0, 
for fixed bin use 0 for both margins. 
Go from there; try different settings and print sample again.
Another solution for printer with no (or too wide) envelope slot from Jay Smith:
"I recently came across your software program.  Very nice!  One problem I had was sending my personal checks through my inkjet printer.  The solution I found is to use the "glue sticks" that are commonly available
from stationary and office supply stores.  The glue used is very weak and doesn't hold too well.  
But it does very well to temporary hold a check to a 8x11 piece of paper long enough to send through the printer.
Afterwards the check will easily peel off the larger paper with no damage."

Font support:
Fonts installed on your system in alphabetical order.
Please remember though, the default layout was designed with Arial 10 
and if you wish to use any other font/size you may need to adjust the layout.

QMP:
In order to use QMP you must install Generic/Text Only printer on C:\FILEPORT.PRN port. 
If you don't know how to do this refer to help file or QMP.txt.

Note:
All .dat files from earlier versions are compatible with one exception -- Layout.dat from version 3.5 or lower. To fix it you need to readjust the layout in layout editor and save it.


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***FAQ

See the FAQ section of the Help file.


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****Features and Fixes in 2.0

 o Support for 800x600 resolution (sorry, can't do 640x480)
 o Layout editor now scalable
 o Scroll bars in Layout editor now "remember" their position while refreshing.
 o Mini Check Register (with editable file Register.dat should you need to void a transaction)
 o Print button now always enabled (confused some people)
 o Readme file now accessible from 'options' dialog.
 o Support for all fonts (not just 50)


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****Features and Fixes in 2.5

o Void check printing feature - enter "void" as payee and click print (do not edit anything else) and confirm that check printed properly. 
o Status bar help in layout editor and options dialog..
o Scanned signature support -- .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .wmf format. Max size of 200x65 pixels.
o Dialog color options
o Additional text printing
o Improved error handling.
o Major print bug fixed (thanx Milt)


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****Features and Fixes in 3.0

o Printing of Check Register now possible
o Tab indexing fixed
o Toolbar
o Check # now advances if check printed improperly also this check appears as void in register (thanx Richard).
o 'Program terminating with GPF when Enter pressed' bug fixed (thanx Milt)
o Checkbook font install fixed (system restart needed after installation).
o Installer now installs faster
o Ascending/descending sorting of records in Register
o Removed readme from option dialog, you'll have a shortcut on start menu
o Automated void of check record from the dialog (no more messing with notepad)
o Popup menu in layout window
o Improved function to handle list view in Check Register dialog
o Fixed bug where program will remind you that the scanned image wasn't found even if it was unchecked.
o The Enter key now works as Tab
o Shortcuts for toolbar buttons:  
	ALT-P -> Print
	ALT-O -> Options
	ALT-R -> Register
	ALT-L -> Layout
	ALT-X, ALT-Q -> Quit
o Payee list now extended from 12 to 20 entries
o Fixed Word Amount width changing as the amount changes. 
If installing over previous version, You need to adjust the default layout in 
"WordAmt X End" from 4.400 to 4.750 or so.

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****Features and Fixes in 3.5

o UK currency support
o Editable (fixed) payee list
o Auto complete
o Quicken/Money color bars
o Custom color picker for main/color bars
o Popup menus in: register, layout, payee editor.
o Fixed some issues with sorting
o Fixed bug where a simple filename for signature image was not accepted
o Fixed dropdown arrow not "popping" back
o New shortcuts: 
	ALT-F -> Fixed payee editor
	CTRL-P -> Paste selected record into the main dialog.

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****Features and Fixes in 4.0

o Completely redesigned layout editor with ability to load old layout
o New: QMP (Quicken/Money Plug) -- allows printing personal checks from Quicken or MS Money. Refer to QMPSetup.txt or the Help file for more info. 
o Fixed bug where "Add to fixed list" option would work even if Fixed list was being used
o New: background image for main dialog 
o RGB input in color picker 
o Minor bug fixes

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****Features and Fixes in 4.2
o New help file 
o Payee Editor accessible from toolbar 
o Fixed flooding of Editable payee List by the QMP 
o Duplicate records are now skipped when adding to a Payee List 
o Rewritten handling of options / Settings dialog 
o Improved error handling 
o Got rid of confusing Auto Payee List, records can now be added automatically to editable payee list. 


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****Features and Fixes in 4.3

o New date formatting, use with checks that have preprinted year (thanks Gus P.)
o Fixed "runtime error 483" with some printers (thanks Bill W.)
o Other minor fixes.


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****Features and Fixes in 4.5

o New: Requested feature "different font for each field" is now available. 
o New: Use of Flex-grid makes the Layout Editor easier to navigate.
o Fixed: Blank records can no longer be added to Payee List.
o Fixed: Mishandling the amount in Payee List resulting in the first digit being cut off.
o Fixed: While using "Paste" from Check Register sometimes the first digit of the amount would be lost.
o UK users will now see "Cheque" instead of "Check" (per request)
o Security
o Other minor fixes.


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****Features and Fixes in 4.6

o Fixed: The special characters are now encrypted properly
o Fixed: Fonts are now refreshed properly in Layout Editor
o Fixed: Tab skipping over memo bug (thanks Dean O.)
o Fixed: DAB saving bug and other "cosmetic" fixes
o Added: Single key add/remove records from Payee Editor (INS/DEL).
o Added: Layout backup/restore (thanks Dean O.)
o Added: Session balance (thanks Dean O.)
o Added: Centimeter ruler for UK users (thanks Bill M.)


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****Features and Fixes in 4.8

o Fixed: Balance miscalculation if negative
o Fixed: Outdated help file
o Fixed: Program wouldn't minimize as instructed from the QMP tab (thanks Michael P.)
o Fixed: Shortcuts handling
o Fixed: Program now checks for subtmr.dll
o Fixed: Auto-detection of QMP printer (Generic/Text only) would fail (thanks Michael P.)
o New: Easier alignment setup -- new dialog, offset alignment.
o New: Clicking the check number in top right allows instant change of next check#
o New: Rewritten trim/print function not being compatible with older printers (thanks Randy M.)
o New: Direct DabView access in Check Register
o New: Paste button in PE
o New: Sort payees alphabetically in PE
o New: Program/user data backup/restore
o New: Uninstall allows removal of user data


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****Features and Fixes in 5.0

o Fixed: Adjust case now works properly (i.e. AT&T wont be changed to At&t) (thanks Michael P)
o Fixed: QMP dialog not hiding on error
o Fixed: N/A in payee address stopped QMP printing with an error (thanks Yahqob M).
o Fixed: Balance dialog appearing twice on some systems.
o Fixed: Printing of a void check no longer prints signature.
o Fixed: Payee Editor no longer clears the checkbox for edited record
o Fixed: Uninstaller would loop endlessly on some systems.
o Fixed: Sometimes program wouldn't completely unload after a QMP error.
o Fixed: Balance miscalculation if higher than 999.99
o New: Support for foreign currencies
o New: Reference lines in Layout Editor
o New: Notes recording (additional info now saved from check to check)
o New: Record hand written checks in Register
o New: Quick date picking using the calendar control.
o New: Printer picker (thanks Mike P)
o New: Case adjusting for word amount.
o Other: Fixed some typos and small bugs, updated QMP instructions.


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****Latest features/bug fixes since v5.0 (build 2001)

o New: Windows XP support and feature enhancements
o New: Resizable dialogs for Payee Editor and Check Register
o New: Optimized for speed while handling large number of records.
o New: Toolbar now stretches for wider system fonts
o Fixed: WA for cents didn't print right (thanks James W)
o Fixed: Balance calculation errors on some machines (thanks Joseph K)
o Fixed: WA Separator no longer gets its case adjusted (thanks Michael P)
o Fixed: QMP error on some Win9x machines (thanks Robin R)


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****Features/bug fixes v5.1 (build 2505)

o New: Deposit recording
o New: ATM withdrawals recording
o New: Teller withdrawals recording
o New: More features in Locale setup
o New: Asterisk can be added to the right of the amount for added security.
o New: Quick calculator access (ALT-C) on Main Window and in register
o New: Printing can now be canceled from printers dialog if "Ask for print destination" option is set. 
o Fixed: Check numbers higher than 32,707 (thanks Ryan H.)
o Fixed: QMP print with custom printer would freeze the screen (thanks Ryan H.)
o Fixed: custom currencies setup (thanks Ian C.)
o Fixed: backup of the check register would fail if more than 200 records were backed up
o Fixed: encryption of foreign currencies "Pound, Euro, Yen"
o Updated: More selections / clearer Alignment window
o Updated: Font sizes extended to 18

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Features and Fixes in version 5.5 (build 2922)

o New: Spanish and French (Canadian) language support for word amount printing. 
o New: Carbon copy print, for users that have carbon copy checkbooks. 
o New: Confirmation dialog can be disabled. 
o New: Toolbars in Register and Payee Editor dialogs. 
o New: Record backup in Payee Editor 
o New: Exporting Register and Payee records to Excel comma delimited files. 
o New: Printer dialog now shown for each print function if "Ask for print destination" is set in Settings dialog. 
o Fixed: Removed flat controls fixing the Resource Drain issue and problems with Zone Alarm and Shooting Star 
o Fixed: Endorse printed only one record on some machines. 
o Fixed: Stub date wasn't a check date. 
o Fixed: Delete function in Register was disabled at random. 
o Fixed: Program would not print until restarted if printing was previously cancelled or the "Ask for print destination" was changed. 
o Numerous other small bug fixes/additions. 

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Features and Fixes in version 5.5 (build 3028)

o Updated: Wider max. signature image at 250x65 (from 200x65)
o Updated: Program will now prompt for carbon copy and will not print carbon copy of a misprinted check (if "Skip confirmation" is unchecked).
o Fixed: Minimize button not shown on Main window (thanks Michael P.)
o Fixed: Taskbar icon hint shows outdated information (thanks Michael P.)

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Features and Fixes in version 5.6 (build 3330)

o New: Allow user to cancel printing from the confirmation box (if printer reset is needed),
o New: Fileport is customizable,
o New: Support for checks with preprinted "/100" in word amount,
o Updated: Two new options for manual record adding: EFT and POS,
o Updated: Double clicking a payee in payee editor loads (pastes) it into the main window,
o Updated: Max width for wallet checks extended to 6 1/8",
o Bug fix: When cancel is clicked from settings dialog (while a financial program is set to start) this financial program loads,
o Bug fix: While printing records from register the "total printed" was wrong,

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Features and Fixes in version 5.6 (build 3405)

o Fixed: "File not found" error (while printing via QMP) fixed.


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***Credits

Milt Haylett -- testing,
Dean Officer -- ideas and testing,
Michael Parkinson -- testing,
Michael Squires -- UK advice,
Pete Cozens -- a WORKING list view sort function,
Karl E. Peterson -- tips,
All Others --  e-mailing me bug reports, comments and suggestions. 
Too many to mention, thank you much, couldn't have done it without you :)


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***Contact

Please report any bugs, or errors - I would appreciate it.

E-mail:
 check_printer@hotmail.com (make sure words Check Printer are present in the subject line)
 
WEB:
 http://www.printmychecks.com
 http://checkprinter.2itb.com
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