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Old 07-31-2011, 01:24 PM
 
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I have VersaCheck 2003 and it is only good for Windows XP.
I printed blank checks with it back in 2002 and now, with no internet connection, though the program is on my computer, I can not find the designer templates, etc.

I have Microsoft Office 2007. I see no check printing in there.

The latest VersaCheck software is almost $100.
Others I see are at least $59 and higher.
I might as well just pay the bank the $14.95 for a box of 100.

Hewlett Packard site lets you create and print calendars and all sorts of things.
Office 2007 sounds "office like."

Anyone finding free check design software?
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Old 07-31-2011, 01:35 PM
 
Location: SW Missouri
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I have VersaCheck 2003 and it is only good for Windows XP.
I printed blank checks with it back in 2002 and now, with no internet connection, though the program is on my computer, I can not find the designer templates, etc.

I have Microsoft Office 2007. I see no check printing in there.

The latest VersaCheck software is almost $100.
Others I see are at least $59 and higher.
I might as well just pay the bank the $14.95 for a box of 100.

Hewlett Packard site lets you create and print calendars and all sorts of things.
Office 2007 sounds "office like."

Anyone finding free check design software?
You might want to acquaint yourself with the term "torrent" as it will solve your dilemma.

20yrsinBranson
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:04 PM
 
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You might want to acquaint yourself with the term "torrent" as it will solve your dilemma.

20yrsinBranson
Used Google to search the term.

So, maybe your answer is the type of "joke" answers that turn up on these type forums.
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:09 PM
 
Location: SW Missouri
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Used Google to search the term.

So, maybe your answer is the type of "joke" answers that turn up on these type forums.
It wasn't meant to be a joke.

Torrents are a way of sampling software before purchasing it to be sure that it will work with your OS and meet your expectations. Believe me, there have been many times that I have purchased software without trying it out first only to discover that it did not work *or* did not do what it was supposed to.

If you like the software and find it useful, you can purchase with confidence.

20yrsinBranson
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:20 PM
 
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There are some on Cnet - search in Downloads for "check designer", and then you have to wade through a bunch of things to get to what you want.
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:30 PM
 
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I have VersaCheck 2003 and it is only good for Windows XP.
I printed blank checks with it back in 2002 and now, with no internet connection, though the program is on my computer, I can not find the designer templates, etc.

I have Microsoft Office 2007. I see no check printing in there.

The latest VersaCheck software is almost $100.
Others I see are at least $59 and higher.
I might as well just pay the bank the $14.95 for a box of 100.

Hewlett Packard site lets you create and print calendars and all sorts of things.
Office 2007 sounds "office like."

Anyone finding free check design software?
I cannot imagine paying that much for software to put MICR codes on a scrap of paper. I use a local bank that gives free checks as part of its free checking offer. For both my business account and personal checking accounts, I use online payments as often as possible to avoid the cost of checks AND postage. What Versacheck was good for, back a few years ago, was printing just enough checks without the magnetic ink that my bank at the time GAVE me free checks, just to keep me from using it.
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:57 PM
 
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I cannot imagine paying that much for software to put MICR codes on a scrap of paper. I use a local bank that gives free checks as part of its free checking offer. For both my business account and personal checking accounts, I use online payments as often as possible to avoid the cost of checks AND postage. What Versacheck was good for, back a few years ago, was printing just enough checks without the magnetic ink that my bank at the time GAVE me free checks, just to keep me from using it.
I was just playing around with my VersaCheck 2003 and wanted to use up the 50 sheets of blank checks. I guess it may be trash.
I'm not connected to the internet on that computer, if that might be a factor. The program only works on Winows XP and that pc is not hooked to the internet. I'd think, and trying to remember from 2002, if the program in on my system, an internet connection should not be needed. I was asked if I wanted the updates and I just chose "no" since I was not connected. It loaded the software fine, I just can not locate the designer templates that has the bank code symbols, etc. I've look 3 times over about 1.25 hours and under "tools" and "get started" I can not find it. I do not see "check designer" which is shown in the "help" section.

Never heard of Torrent, it looks interesting.
I looked at Torrent and did not see a real easy way to locate a trial program for checks.

My account for seniors gives free checks. I was trying to be frugal and keep from throwing these blank checks away. I have two accounts and one just took away free checks for their senior account. I was going to make my own, and when they ran out just close the account and use the other one.

I'll check Cnet.

It seems like Microsoft and all their Office Suites would have such a template designer, but it seems they do not.
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:54 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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You might want to acquaint yourself with the term "torrent" as it will solve your dilemma.

20yrsinBranson
I think Howard's complaint lies in the nature of your response. You could have used the opportunity to explain what a "torrent" is and how it could be useful, instead of just giving everyone a vague search term, which doesn't fall within the useful parameters of an advice forum.
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Old 08-01-2011, 05:32 AM
 
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I think Howard's complaint lies in the nature of your response. You could have used the opportunity to explain what a "torrent" is and how it could be useful, instead of just giving everyone a vague search term, which doesn't fall within the useful parameters of an advice forum.
when I searched Torrent I found:
Google
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Old 08-01-2011, 05:52 AM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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I might as well just pay the bank the $14.95 for a box of 100.
Why pay $14.95 for 100? There are places that sell checks for under $5 a box, and you get WAY more than 100. For me that's well over a year's supply. It hardly seems worth the trouble to print your own for that amount.
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