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Checkbook Management Program
form. This will cause the computer to pause before printing each check so
that you can align the paper.
Printer set-up string - Most printers can accept set-up string commands to
override the conditions found at the time they are turned on, such as a
command to change the pitch from 10 to 12 characters per inch. This line
allows you to enter a single command string. This string will then be
used before any check printing. Enter the string as a set of numbers,
separated by commas.
For example, a command to change my printer from draft quality to near-
letter quality print is <esc><G>. This would be entered as 27,71 The
proper numeric (decimal) codes are included in the manual that accompanies
your printer.
Laser Printer? - Laser printers are more difficult to align than pin-feed
printers, as the first two or three lines and the last two or three lines
of each page are not accessible. The only laser checks supported by this
program are those which print two checks per page. If you have a laser
printer, answer yes. If you do not have a laser printer, answer no.
Adjustment - This field appears only if the laser printer option is yes. Enter
the number of lines at the top and bottom of each sheet that are
inaccessible. If the top 1/2 inch and the bottom 1/2 inch cannot be
printed on, enter the number 3 here.
When each field is defined properly, press <end> (or press <enter> until you
reach the end), and a new line appears on the screen:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Print alignment check? (Y/N) __ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Press <Y> to have a sample check print out showing how the fields will line up.
Press <N> to skip this step. Once you answer this question no, the following
line appears:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Satisfied? (Y/N) __ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
If you are satisfied with the numbers and alignment check, press <Y> and the
values will be written permanently to disk. Press <N> to abort this process.
Regardless of which answer is given, the Print Checks Menu reappears.
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Print Grid
This option allows you to print a sample grid on your printer to see
exactly where each row and column is. This will help you decide the row and
column placement for each item which is to appear on the check or stub.
When selected, the screen becomes:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Checkbook Management Program │
│ │
│Print Grid │
│ │
│Enter number of columns and lines to print: │
│ │
│ Columns: 80 Lines: 66 │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
These values default to 80 columns and 66 lines. Most printers print 10
columns per inch and 6 lines per inch, so these numbers represent an 8" x 11"
sheet of paper, completely filled. Enter the numbers for the size grid you
want printed.
The maximum number of columns that may be requested is 160. The maximum number
of lines is 99. The program will not allow larger numbers to be entered.
After both numbers have been entered, the screen becomes:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Checkbook Management Program │
│ │
│ Print Grid │
│ │
│ Enter number of columns and lines to print: │
│ │
│ Columns: _______80 Lines: _______66 │
│ │
│ Are these correct? (Y/N) __ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
If the numbers are not correct, press "N" and the program will ask for new
values. When they are correct, press "Y" and the screen becomes:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Checkbook Management Program │
│ │
│ Print Grid │
│ │
│ Enter number of columns and lines to print: │
│ │
│ Columns: _______80 Lines: _______66 │
│ │
│ Turn on printer and align paper. │
│ Press any key to continue (Q to quit)... │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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Verify that the printer is turned on, on line, and has paper in it. Press "Q"
to abort this process and return to the print menu. Press any other key and
the grid appears on the printer. It appears similar to this:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│1...5....10...15...20...25...30...35...1....45...50...55...60...65...70...751│
│2...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....2....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.2│
│3...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....3....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.3│
│4...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....4....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.4│
│5...|....|....|....|....|....|....|....5....|....|....|....|....|....|....|.5│
│6...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....6....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.6│
│7...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....7....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.7│
│8...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....8....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.8│
│9...+....+....+....+....+....+....+....9....+....+....+....+....+....+....+.9│
│10..5....10...15...20...25...30...35...10...45...50...55...60...65...70...751│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Note: This grid is for 77 columns and 10 rows.
The first column will appear in the first column that it is possible to print
in. This would be column 1 to the printer options segment. The grid will
continue as far as requested across the page.
If the number of columns requested is larger than the number of columns it is
physically possible to place on a single row, one of three circumstances will
occur, depending on the individual printer. Either the row will wrap around,
so that you get an effect like this:
1...5....10...15...20...25...30...35...1....45...50...55...60...65...70...75...
1....85...90...95.1
2...