[Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks fromthecomputer

Thu Feb 4 18:36:57 UTC 2016

I do not know about Talking Checkbook, but Money Talks from the American
Printing House for the Blind does include the ability to print checks.  I
have used it for this purpose for a long time.  It will print on regular
sized checks if your printer will support it.  Having said all that, one has
to have a printer that will handle checks, and the "registration" needs to
be extremely consistent.  In this case, "registration" refers to the ability
of a printer to start at exactly the same place each time you start a page.
Variation of a sixth of an inch will cause what you print to be misaligned
by an entire line.  Depending upon one's printer, getting the calibration
correct for the first time can be quite time consuming as well, and you will
either need someone with vision to check the calibration or you will need to
use an Optacon.  Larger checks offer you a bit more room for slight
alignment errors and are handled by more printers.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sharonda Greenlaw via Electronics-Talk
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fromthecomputer

Yes indeed, if you are willing to excuse it. *smile*
I said that the software from APH is called Talking Checkbook. I will
write back with the company that I purchase checks from. Sorry about
the blank email.

Sharonda
On 2/4/16, cheez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Does those mistakes include a blank message?  [smiles]
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharonda Greenlaw via Electronics-Talk"
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> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
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> Cc: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 4:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks
> fromthecomputer
>
>
>>
>>
>> Sharonda
>> Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes
>>
>>> On Feb 3, 2016, at 9:58 AM, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think my cable company does, but I'm not sure if the electric company
>>> does.  But there is still the rent.  Pam.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 7:44 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: cheez
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks
>>> fromthecomputer
>>>
>>> I remember Wells Fargo used to offer Bill Pay via telephone.  I was
>>> happy
>>> when my payees allowed free phone payments.
>>>
>>> Vince
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding via Electronics-Talk"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Brent Harding" <brent at hostany.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:39 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks
>>> fromthecomputer
>>>
>>>
>>>> That's how Capitalone 360 works also, but these days, their iPhone app
>>>> has to be one of the easiest out there for getting the rent paid. They
>>>> deal with the mailing part for free, and I don't need sighted help for
>>>> one more thing, which are both wins in my book.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W via
>>>> Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks from
>>>> thecomputer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I am a Chase customer, and there are things that you can do on the
>>>>> phone, such as accessing your balance and reviewing checks that have
>>>>> been devited, but you can't actually pay bills on the phone. You must
>>>>> either do it on the PC or through the smart phone app, or write paper
>>>>> checks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 10:57 AM
>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>>> Cc: Ray Foret Jr
>>>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-Talk] Writing checks from the
>>>>> computer
>>>>>
>>>>> No, actually, that's not the way that works.  I have Chase also and
>>>>> use
>>>>> online bill paying.  Chase writes the check for my rent and sends it
>>>>> out.  Same with anybody else I've set up as a payee with my Chase bill
>>>>> payment service.  I have never had to bother writing a check on my
>>>>> Mac:
>>>>> or, for that matter, even during my windows days.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the
>>>>> blind built-in
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>>>>>
>>>>> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon
>>>>> Wireless
>>>>> iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!
>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On line bill paying is not the same as pay by phone.  We had pay by
>>>>> phone, but then Chase went to online bill paying, where you have to
>>>>> pay
>>>>> your bills online.  So, I get somebody to write checks.  Pam.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 9:22 PM
>>>>>> To: Mike via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>> Cc: Jude DaShiell
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Writing checks from the computer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is a real bad idea to write then print checks from a personal
>>>>>> computer.  There is no part of a check that cannot be forged.  For
>>>>>> that reason it is a good idea to get online bill paying set up with a
>>>>>> bank where you can use a teller phone number to place the call and
>>>>>> pay
>>>>>
>>>>>> the bill on the phone.  If your bank hasn't got a teller phone with
>>>>>> that capability, you need to find a full service credit union as fast
>>>>>> as possible and transfer all accounts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2016, Mike via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 05:14:55
>>>>>>> From: Mike via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>>>>>   <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Cc: mrmikie273 at gmail.com
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Writing checks from the computer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think the printing house for the blind has soft ware that will let
>>>>>>> you print checks. I am not sure where you can get the checks. I can
>>>>>>> order them from bank of America!
>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>> On Behalf Of River Linda via Electronics-Talk
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:10 PM
>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>>> Cc: River Linda
>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Writing checks from the computer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How can I write and print checks from my computer? My bank did not
>>>>>>> have software that I could use, but told me it does exist. Any
>>>>> suggestions?
>>>>>>> Thanks.
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>>> believe the software from APH is called talking checkbook. I'll write
>>> back with where I bought checks for printing.
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