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

Fri Feb 5 19:25:35 UTC 2016

Hi Vince:

Yes, they can still be serviced.  There is a wonderful man, Richard Oehm 
from Oehm Electronics in San Jose California, who repairs the optacon.  I 
still use my optacon several times a day.  I read all kinds of stuff with 
it.  The most valuable item is being able to read the labels and then put 
Braille on all my medications.  Now, I know most of you cannot do this with 
a scanner unless you somehow manage to peel the label off the pill bottle 
first so it can lay flat on the scanner.    I do wish I had the typewriter 
lens attachment for the optacon so I could type my own checks.  The other 
thing I love about the optacon is how portable it is.  It is getting better 
with the KNFB reader with the mobile phones but, I think there is no 
substitute for the optacon and I wish they had never stopped manufacturing 
it.  .

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message----- 
From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 5:52 AM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: cheez
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks 
fromthecomputer

Now there's a device I haven't heard in a long time, Steve.  Optacon.
I'm sure they aren't being produced anymore, but are they still serviceable?
The most delicate part was the camera cable.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks
fromthecomputer

>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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sharonda Greenlaw via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 11:16 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sharonda Greenlaw <sbgreenlaw at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Writing checks
> 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"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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