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From: hzink@alchemy.UUCP (Harry K. Zink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Homemade checks...?
Message-ID: <360@alchemy.UUCP>
Date: 10 Feb 91 00:36:52 GMT
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Reply-To: hzink@alchemy.UUCP (Harry K. Zink)
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I have a rather interesting question (at least I think it is) concerning checks
for money management software.  Someone on here mentioned the rather high costs
for computer printable checks, so I was wondeirng why not make your own.

After all, almsot anyone with a Mac has access to the proper page layout 
programs, and Adobe even makes a nice font that is the same then the one use on
checks.

I have heard, though, that these numbers need to be in magnetic ink, which 
precious few laserwriters handle.  My question now concerns if the check 
*needs* this magnetic ink in order to be legally useable.  I do not see why it 
shouldn't be possible to create your own checks, as, from what I understanmd, 
any document with your signature and the words 'make payable to' is pretty much
considered a check (this is based on the humorous accounst of people sending 
the government or utility companies 'checks' made out on their shirts or their 
underwear - and they get cashed.)

So, what is the real scoop on this subject?

Harry/s

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