Check Printer Business Edition - preprinted 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 any preprinted check.
Built in Layout Editor enables support for wide range of printers and checkbook
check layouts.

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***Clean Installation
1. Unzip and Run CPBE58Setup.exe.
2. Start the program, on account creation go to 'Settings' and customize it.

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***Installation over an older version
1. Unzip and Run CPBE57Setup.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 a
n option not to create shortcuts.
3. After setup completes start the program as you did before and verify the sett
ings.
4. If you installed this version over version 3.5 and lower -> Go to Settings, t
hen Layout Editor and check the layout. The new Layout Editor is not fully compa
tible with old (version 3.5 and lower) Layout.dat file.

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***Setup of the program
If you installed over version 3.5 and lower and all "clean" installs read on.
Important: Program sets its printer parameters, so please leave your windows pri
nter on default (i.e. 8.5x11 portrait).
After installing the program you will need to check the layout since the checkbo
ok checks come
in different shapes. Start the program and press 'Edit layout' button. To set ma
rgins and check to printer alignment select 'Alignment' from the menu. Put a cle
an 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 th
e 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 la
yout with printers
that have envelope slot in the center then placing check longway (just like an e
nvelope).
With older printers you may need to set orientation to portrait (in layout edito
r) 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 wa
s 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 doesnt
hold too well.
But it does very well to temporary hold a check to a 8x11 piece of paper long en
ough 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.PR
N port.
If you dont know how to do this refer to QMP.txt or qmp.htm.
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 lay
out editor and save it.

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***Batch Printing explained
Since the help file wasn't updated, here are the instructions for the new featur
e: Batch Printing.
This feature is accessible directly from the Print button (click the small down
arrow on the right side of it) or use ALT-B keyboard shortcut. Once the window o
pens you have several options of importing/loading your data:
1. Load backup of your payee list (created in Payee Editor), .plb extension
2. Import Excel .csv comma delimited file (same format as payee list in Payee ed
itor). The format is:
Column1=Select/Deselect [numeric 1 or 0]
Column2=PayeeName [any string, quotes with commas in strings]
Column3=Memo [any string, quotes with commas in strings]
Column4=Amount [numeric, string as currency mark only (in front) is allowed]
3. Load predefined (previously saved) Batch List file, .pbl extension
When your data file is loaded you may uncheck any records you dont want printed
in this particular session and save the batch in current condition for future us
e either in Batch List file format or the Excel's .csv.
There is no limit on how many checks can be printed in a batch.
Program will remember your last list and Drive/Folder location of the batch file
saving you time from session to session if you use network drives, etc.
To save yourself from nagging "did it print correctly" dialog I recommend disabl
ing the 'Print confirmation' option in Settings, however any misprinted check wi
ll need to be voided manually in the Register.
Any error while loading data means that the data is in the wrong format. Please
make sure you compare any manually created list to the format of a payee backup
file if you get any errors.

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****History
Features and Fixes in Check Printer Business Edition version 5.8
Build 4099 --
o Improved Report printing
o Asian and foreign features added
o Improved Block Date handling
o Minor bugs fixed
Build 4041 --
# Upgrade: Business Edition expanded to up to 9 accounts from max of 5 previousl
y.
# Upgrade: All editions: QMP Batch limit expanded to 99 checks from 15 previousl
y.
# Updated: All editions: QMP rewritten. Now payee addresses and additional payee
names are filtered out. No more QMP errors caused by some payees in Quicken or
Money being sent with their addresses.
# New: BE only: Memo printing via QMP can be disabled for further compatibility
# New: All editions: New Canadian block date format MMDDYYYY is now supported.
Selectable in Settings/Locale. Please pick proper font in Layout Editor so that
the boxes are properly filled.
# Fixed: Import csv button disabled in Batch Printing window until list was popu
lated.

Features and Fixes in version 5.7

Build 4011 --
o New: Frequently requested Batch Printing feature now available. Accessible di
rectly from Print button or ALT-B shortcut.
o Bug fix: Error 91 (printer selector incompatibility) message explained in an
error box on occurence.
o Several small bugs fixed.

Features and Fixes in version 5.6

Build 4003 --
o Clearer QMP error messages,
o QMP now supports handlig of 3 lines of payee addresses (helpfull with QuickBoo
ks),
o Minor fixes.

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 New: BE -- User can specify (permanently) a separate printer for each account,
o Updated: Double clicking a payee in payee editor loads (pastes) it into the ma
in window,
o Updated: Max width for wallet checks extended to 6 1/8",
o Updated: BE -- Support for check sizes up to 8.5 x 4.5",
o New: Two new options for manual record adding: EFT and POS,
o Bug fix: When cancel is clicked from settings dialog (while a financial progra
m is set to start) this financial program loads,
o Bug fix: While printing records from register the "total printed" was wrong,
o BE -- Bug fix: Notes saves/loads properly for each account,
o BE -- Bug fix: Problem with account switch if the account was password protect
ed and the password box was cancelled.
o BE -- Help wouldn't start from within the program on some systems (thanks Larr
y W).

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 cop
y 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.)

Build 2922 --
New: Spanish and French (Canadian) language support for word amount printing.
New: Carbon copy print, for users that have carbon copy checkbooks.
New: Confirmation dialog can be disabled.
New: Toolbars in Register and Payee Editor dialogs.
New: Record backup in Payee Editor
New: Exporting Register and Payee records to Excel comma delimited files.
New: Printer dialog now shown for each print function if "Ask for print destinat
ion" is set in Settings dialog.
Fixed: Removed flat controls fixing the Resource Drain issue and problems with Z
one Alarm and Shooting Star
Fixed: Endorse printed only one record on some machines.
Fixed: Stub date wasn't a check date.
Fixed: Delete function in Register was disabled at random.
Fixed: Program would not print until restarted if printing was previously cancel
led or the "Ask for print destination" was changed.
Numerous other small bug fixes/additions.

Features and Fixes in version 5.1

Build 2505 --
New: More features in Locale setup
New: Use different currency for each account
New: Deposit recording
New: ATM/Teller withdrawal recording
New: More features in Locale setup
New: Asterisk can be added to the right of the amount for added security.
New: Quick calculator access
New: Printing can now be canceled from printers dialog if "Ask for print destina
tion" option is set.
Fixed: QMP print with custom printer would freeze the screen (thanks Ryan H.)
Fixed: custom currencies setup (thanks Ian C.)
Fixed: backup of the check register would fail if more than 200 records were bac
ked up
Fixed: encryption of foreign currencies "Pound, Euro, Yen"
Fixed: same amount would not refresh while switching accounts
Updated: More selections / clearer Alignment window
Updated: Font sizes extended to 18

Features and Fixes in version 5.0

Build 2120 --
New: Check Register search feature
New: Windows XP support and feature enhancements
New: Resizable dialogs for Payee Editor and Check Register
New: Optimized for speed while handling large number of records.
Fixed: QMP load error on some Win9x machines (thanks Robin R)
Build 2013 --
Fixed: balance didn't save/restore properly on some systems - if the amount was
over a 1,000.00 (thanks Joseph K.)
Build 2007 --
Fixed: the case of the word amount separator no longer changes a when the case i
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adjusted for word amount (thanks Michael P.)
Build 2004 --
Fixed: "Program to run" line no longer limited to 43 chars (thanks Larry W.)
Build 2001 -- Initial release
Fixed: Balance miscalculation if negative
Fixed: Outdated help file
Fixed: Program wouldn't minimize as instructed from the QMP tab (thanks Michael
P.)
Fixed: Shortcuts handling
Fixed: Program now checks for subtmr.dll
Fixed: Auto-detection of QMP printer (Generic/Text only) would fail (thanks Mich
ael P.)
Fixed: Adjust case now works properly (i.e. AT&T wont be changed to At&t) (thank
s Michael P)
Fixed: QMP dialog not hiding on error
Fixed: N/A in payee address stopped QMP printing with an error (thanks Yahqob M)
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Fixed: Balance dialog appearing twice on some systems.
Fixed: Printing of a void check no longer prints signature.
Fixed: Payee Editor no longer clears the checkbox for edited record
Fixed: Sometimes program wouldn't completely unload after a QMP error.
Fixed: Balance miscalculation if higher than 999.99
New: Custom check sizes support
New: Up to 5 accounts support
New: QMP notes (3 lines of additional info from QMP)
New: Auto-Startup of your financial program while starting check printer
New: Check endorsement support
New: Support for foreign currencies
New: Reference lines in Layout Editor
New: Notes recording (additional info now saved from check to check)
New: Record hand written checks in Register
New: Quick date picking using the calendar control.
New: Printer picker (thanks Mike P)
New: Case adjusting for word amount.
New: Easier alignment setup -- new dialog, offset alignment.
New: Clicking the check number in top right allows instant change of next check#
New: Rewritten trim/print function not being compatible with older printers (tha
nks Randy M.)
New: Direct DabView access in Check Register
New: Paste button in PE
New: Sort payees alphabetically in PE (click the header)
New: Program/user data backup/restore
New: Uninstall allows removal of user data
Other: Fixed some typos and small bugs, updated QMP instructions.

Features and Fixes in 4.9

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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***Credits
My love Milady -- ideas and time,
Milt Haylett -- testing,
Dean Officer, Ben Olson -- ideas and testing,
Michael Parkinson -- testing,
Larry Wooden -- testing,
Michael Squires -- UK advice,
Pete Cozens -- a WORKING list view sort function,
Karl E. Peterson -- tips,
Steve McMahon & Kirk Stowell -- flat control code,
Jean-Maurice Choquette - French translation,
Guillermo A. Leiva - Spanish translation,
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
WEB:
http://printmychecks.com
http://checkprinter.cjb.net
http://writemychecks.com

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Check Printer 5.8 Business Edition
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