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| LASERMAX CHECK MAKER |
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| Eliminates the need for preprinted checks |
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| Version 1.06 - Released December, 1992 |
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| (C) Copyright 1992 LaserMax Software |
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| LaserMax Software |
| 1356 Stony Brook Road |
| Stony Brook, NY 11790 |
| (516) 689-7146 |
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| CompuServe 71763.3252 |
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| All Rights Reserved |
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This documentation and the software included with it as described
in this documentation are copyrighted by LaserMax Software.
Except as described in the following license agreement, this
document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced,
photocopied, transmitted, transcribed, stored on a retrieval
system or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,
optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of LaserMax Software. Altering, modifying or adapting
this software or documentation, including, but not limited to,
translating, decompiling, disassembling, or creating derivative
works is prohibited.
DISCLAIMER
LaserMax Software, makes no warranties or representation, either
express or implied, with respect to this software or
documentation, including their quality, performance,
merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
will LaserMax Software be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of or
inability to use this software or documentation.
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LaserMax Check Maker -- Version 1.06
BENEFITS & FEATURES
o Saves money: Uses any Hewlett Packard LaserJet+ compatible
printer to create printed checks for a fraction of the cost
of commercially printed checks. (Blank safety paper costs
less than $30 per thousand sheets!)
o Matches your software: Supports 4 popular types of checks
including the Quicken Classic Laser Standard and Quicken
Classic Laser Voucher styles.
o Convenience: If you have multiple bank accounts, you will
no longer need to keep separate preprinted checks for each
one. Nor will you ever need to change the printer check
stock when you change bank accounts.
o Security: Never keep negotiable blank checks lying around.
Use LaserMax to print only as many checks as you need at one
time. There is no need to lock up the blank stock. (It's
only paper.)
WHAT IS THE LASERMAX CHECK MAKER?
The LaserMax Check Maker prints MICR encoded checks on any
ordinary HP LaserJet+ compatible printer. It can print blank
Quicken Classic Laser Standard and Quicken Classic Laser Voucher
checks. It can also print the more impressive UBCC style voucher
checks just like professional accountants. [The UBCC style blank
check stocks are already available from Duplex, and the Quicken
style blank check stocks will be available by February, 1993.]
The software can use either the Elfring soft font (included) or
the UBCC cartridge to MICR encode the checks. It also can print
your company name and address as well as your bank's information
using Courier, Helvetica, or Times Roman typefaces.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The software requires an HP LaserJet+ or later model compatible
laser printer. (Xerox printers will NOT work.) Also, if you use
the Elfring MICR option you will need a magnetic toner cartridge,
and your laser printer must have enough memory to hold the soft
fonts. (The original HP LaserJet will not work with soft fonts.)
If your laser has Helvetica or Times Roman fonts you can produce
better looking checks, but those fonts are not required.
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LaserMax Check Maker -- Version 1.06
INSTALLATION
If you received this software other than on a diskette, copy all
of the files contained in the archive file onto a diskette in
drive A:.
Step 1: On the disk where you want the program to be create a
directory for LaserMax Check Maker. For example, enter
"MD LB".
Step 2: Enter "CD LB" to go to that directory.
Step 3: Enter "COPY A:\*.*" to bring all the files into that
directory.
Step 4: Enter LB to start the program. Just follow the menu
choices. (Don't worry about making any mistakes. You
can always change anything later.)
SUPPLIERS
Blank check stock is available from:
Duplex (Mike Ryan) - Niles, IL - 708 692 2260.
Duplex currently has only the UBCC style check stock on
hand, but will soon (by February) have blank check stock for
the Quicken laser checks as well.
Magnetic toner cartridges (required for the Elfring MICR soft
font) are available from:
Advantage Laser - Tuscalosa, AL - 800 239 4027
and at 800 722 2804.
The UBCC MICR font cartridge is available from:
UBCC (Andrea Ellis-Garen) - Palatine, IL - 800 762 8222
and at 708 358 9400.
This font cartridge DOES NOT require a magnetic toner
cartridge so it pays for itself very quickly. There is some
debate about printing MICR checks without special MICR
toner. For more information read the contents of the file
UBCCMICR.DOC.
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LaserMax Check Maker -- Version 1.06
NOTES
The Elfring MICR soft font included with this software is
licensed from Elfring Consulting, Inc. 4N899 West Mary Drive, St.
Charles, IL 60175.
HP recommends that you not laser print twice on the same sheet of
paper. Their reasons for this recommendation are contained in the
document named DUPLEX.LJ found in the CompuServe HP Peripherals
library. For your convenience it is reproduced here in the file
HPWARN.DOC.
The most important aspect of MICR check printing is the
positioning of the MICR characters along the bottom of your
checks. You can tell if the positioning is correct by putting a
LaserMax check against one of your old checks making sure to
align the BOTTOM (not TOP) and the RIGHT (not LEFT) edges. Then
look at the MICR line to see if they match exactly. (The only
difference should be the check number.) If the check image is
not exactly positioned you can use the General Controls for
Horizontal and Vertical Adjustment to place it precisely.
If you choose the Helvetica typeface but don't get Helvetica
printing of the company name or bank name, make sure that your
printer actually has Helvetica fonts. (Those fonts are not
supplied with this software.)
If you choose the Times Roman typeface but don't get Times Roman
printing of the company name or the bank name, make sure that
your printer actually has Times Roman fonts. (Those fonts are
not supplied with this software.)
Warning: On some printers the Times Roman typefaces can interfere
with the Elfring MICR soft font. If you experience a conflict do
not use them together.
If you are printing checks to the DISKFILE and using the Elfring
soft font you will need to print at least one check directly to
the printer before attempting to print the DISKFILE. Otherwise,
you will not have the MICR font available. (Our licensing
agreement prohibits including the soft font in the DISKFILE.)
For a similar reason you may not use a printer on the AUX port
with the Elfring soft font.
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LaserMax Check Maker -- Version 1.06
LIMITED TERM LICENSE AGREEMENT
You are licensed to use this software on a trial basis for a
period of forty-five (45) days. If after the trial period, you
wish to continue using the LaserMax Check Maker, you must
purchase a permanent license from LaserMax Software.
You are granted a limited license to copy the LaserMax Check
Maker only for the trial use of others subject to the agreement
described above, and also the following:
o LaserMax Check Maker must be copied in unmodified form,
complete with the following files:
LB.EXE LaserMax Check Maker program.
LBUTIL.EXE LaserMax utility program.
MANUAL.DOC Documentation.
INVOICE.DOC Registration invoice.
HPWARN.DOC Notes on printing twice with a laser.
UBCCMICR.DOC Notes on the UBCC MICR system
o No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or
requested by anyone without express written consent from
LaserMax Software.
o LaserMax Check Maker may not be distributed in conjunction
with any other product or service without a specific license
to do so from LaserMax Software.
Electronic bulletin board operators (Sysops) may post the
LaserMax Check Maker for downloading by their users without
written consent only when the above conditions are met. A fee may
be charged for access to the BBS as long as no specific fee is
charged for access to the LaserMax Check Maker files. LaserMax
Check Maker is distributed in PKZIP format. If your BBS uses a
specific archive program for distributing programs, you may
re-archive the LaserMax Check Maker files using it. However, ONLY
the files described above may be placed in the LaserMax Check
Maker archive.
Disk vendors and other Shareware distribution companies which
market diskettes containing Shareware programs for profit MUST
obtain written consent from LaserMax Software. Permission is
usually given; please write for details.
You are not allowed to modify this software under any conditions.
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LaserMax Check Maker -- Version 1.06
PERMANENT LICENSE
LaserMax Check Maker is distributed under the Shareware marketing
system. The Shareware concept allows you, the user, to use a
program on a trial basis to determine if it meets your needs. If
you find the program useful and wish to continue using it, you
are required to pay a license or registration fee to the author.
If you received the LaserMax Check Maker through a distribution
service and paid a small fee, this does not constitute payment
for the LaserMax Check Maker. You have simply paid for the
distribution service. The $3.00 or $5.00 or whatever pays for the
diskette, duplication and handling and does NOT constitute
payment for the programs contained on the diskette.
LaserMax Check Maker license and registration costs $46.00 and
entitles you to USE only one copy of it. That is, you may install
it on your home, office and laptop computers so long as only one
copy is ever in use at a time.
The file INVOICE.DOC contains an invoice which you may print and
use in order to license and register the software. Just fill it
out and mail it with a check. With registration you'll receive
the latest version of the LaserMax Check Maker and six months
support. We'll also notify you of any program updates and new
products. Significantly reduced prices on other products are
available to licensees.
The Shareware system is dependent upon honest people. If you use
a Shareware program and have not registered with the author after
the evaluation period, you are helping to destroy the viability
of the Shareware concept. If you appreciate the ability to try
software before you buy it, then we encourage you to register
EVERY Shareware program you use. Registration of Shareware
products ensures the existence of quality, low-cost software.
TRADEMARKS
LaserJet is a trademark of Hewlett Packard.
Quicken is a trademark of Intuit.
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