Re: Check Printing Question **SOLVED**

[Jay Ridgley]

On 03/16/2018 08:29 AM, David Reiser wrote:


On Mar 16, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Jay Ridgley > wrote:


On 03/16/2018 07:43 AM, David Reiser wrote:
On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:12 AM, Jay Ridgley > wrote:




[snip]
After looking at the docs you provided, unless I am missing 
something more, it appears that it is not the check definition that 
is wrong, at least as far as I can tell. See below..


I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with 
the position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom 
and print by reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE 
checks will be printed in the proper positions.


In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is 
reference to Check Positions as shown below:


[Check Positions]
Height = 204.0
Names = Top;Middle;Bottom

However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names, 
"Top, Middle, Bottom". Where is that information stored and can it 
be modified?
Top, Middle, and Bottom just tell gnucash whether to start printing 
0, 1, or 2 x Height from the top of the page.
Coupled with the “checks on the first page” option, you can tell 
gnucash exactly how to handle the first page of a multiple page check 
printing. If you select Middle position and 1 check on the first 
page, the first check is printed alone in the middle position of the 
first sheet, while all remaining pages contain 3 checks per page 
(since that’s the format you picked).
I never intend to run a printed check back through a printer — too 
much chance to screw up and overprint an existing check. I’ve always 
removed printed checks from the last sheet out of the printer from 
any check printing session. So the next print job is always set to 
Top position, with Checks on First Page set to the number of blank 
checks available on the first sheet.
I only print about 3 checks per year these days, but sometimes they 
all happen in the same print job.

--
David Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com 

Thanks, David

Can you explain why the 3rd check prints on the remaining bottom STUB 
but NOT on the 3rd check?


I entered TOP for the first position and 3 for the number of checks on 
the first page.


Cheers,
Jay

I’m pretty sure that means that something about the check definition is 
causing gnucash to think that the middle check is encroaching on the 
bottom check, so when it increments vertical offset for the last check, 
it essentially creates a phantom 4th check position. Try reducing or 
increasing the Height parameter slightly and/or mess with the second 
Translation parameter (see what happens if you set Translation = 0.0;0.0


I usually have to fine tune the wallet check definition every time I 
have new checks printed. The cheap check printers, especially, don’t put 
all three checks in the identical position from the perforations. The 
check definition ends up being a compromise on field location among the 
three checks.



--
David Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com 



David R., David C., Rick C.

cc: Greert

Thanks for the help...

Ran across an exchange back on May 21, 2016 that included a note from 
Geert that stated that it (exact same problem as I was having) was 
broken in 2.6.12 but fixed in 2.6.13.


I installed 2.6.17 (latest stable version). That fixed my problem!
The only change I had to make to the definition was to move the printed 
date on the check right somewhat.


Happy camper now,
Jay
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Re: Check Printing Question

[David Reiser]

here is my version of the Quicken wallet check definition. The principal change 
is to set the y-translation offset to 0.0. I also added a couple things to the 
stub and put the date and amount_number in better places for my low-end check 
source.

[Top]
Guid = 61d7469d-db2c-4842-bef9-8be7d4f5685e
Title = dbr Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/ side stub
Rotation = 0.0
Translation = 0.0;0.0
Show_Grid = false
Show_Boxes = false

[Check Positions]
Height = 204.0
Names = Top;Middle;Bottom

[Check Items]
Type_1 = PAYEE
Coords_1 = 231.0;61.0

Type_2 = AMOUNT_WORDS
Coords_2 = 195.0;79.0

Type_3 = AMOUNT_NUMBER
Blocking_Chars_3 = true
Coords_3 = 518.0;67.0

Type_4 = DATE
Coords_4 = 513.0;47.0

Type_5 = NOTES
Coords_5 = 216.0;161.0

# stub

Type_6 = DATE
Coords_6 = 36.0;53.0

Type_7 = PAYEE
Coords_7 = 38.0;78.0;150.0;12.0

Type_8 = AMOUNT_NUMBER
Coords_8 = 50.0;114.0

Type_9 = NOTES
Coords_9 = 28.0;139.0;150.0;12.0

Type_10 = CHECK_NUMBER
Coords_10 = 136.0;37.0

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> On Mar 16, 2018, at 9:29 AM, David Reiser  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Mar 16, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:
>> 
>> On 03/16/2018 07:43 AM, David Reiser wrote:
 On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:12 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:
 
 
>>> [snip]
 After looking at the docs you provided, unless I am missing something 
 more, it appears that it is not the check definition that is wrong, at 
 least as far as I can tell. See below..
 
 I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the 
 position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print by 
 reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be printed 
 in the proper positions.
 
 In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is 
 reference to Check Positions as shown below:
 
 [Check Positions]
 Height = 204.0
 Names = Top;Middle;Bottom
 
 However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names, "Top, 
 Middle, Bottom". Where is that information stored and can it be modified?
>>> Top, Middle, and Bottom just tell gnucash whether to start printing 0, 1, 
>>> or 2 x Height from the top of the page.
>>> Coupled with the “checks on the first page” option, you can tell gnucash 
>>> exactly how to handle the first page of a multiple page check printing. If 
>>> you select Middle position and 1 check on the first page, the first check 
>>> is printed alone in the middle position of the first sheet, while all 
>>> remaining pages contain 3 checks per page (since that’s the format you 
>>> picked).
>>> I never intend to run a printed check back through a printer — too much 
>>> chance to screw up and overprint an existing check. I’ve always removed 
>>> printed checks from the last sheet out of the printer from any check 
>>> printing session. So the next print job is always set to Top position, with 
>>> Checks on First Page set to the number of blank checks available on the 
>>> first sheet.
>>> I only print about 3 checks per year these days, but sometimes they all 
>>> happen in the same print job.
>>> --
>>> David Reiser
>>> dbrei...@icloud.com
>> Thanks, David
>> 
>> Can you explain why the 3rd check prints on the remaining bottom STUB but 
>> NOT on the 3rd check?
>> 
>> I entered TOP for the first position and 3 for the number of checks on the 
>> first page.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Jay
>> 
> I’m pretty sure that means that something about the check definition is 
> causing gnucash to think that the middle check is encroaching on the bottom 
> check, so when it increments vertical offset for the last check, it 
> essentially creates a phantom 4th check position. Try reducing or increasing 
> the Height parameter slightly and/or mess with the second Translation 
> parameter (see what happens if you set Translation = 0.0;0.0
> 
> I usually have to fine tune the wallet check definition every time I have new 
> checks printed. The cheap check printers, especially, don’t put all three 
> checks in the identical position from the perforations. The check definition 
> ends up being a compromise on field location among the three checks.
> 
> 
> --
> David Reiser
> dbrei...@icloud.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Check Printing Question

[David Reiser]

> On Mar 16, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:
> 
> On 03/16/2018 07:43 AM, David Reiser wrote:
>>> On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:12 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>> [snip]
>>> After looking at the docs you provided, unless I am missing something more, 
>>> it appears that it is not the check definition that is wrong, at least as 
>>> far as I can tell. See below..
>>> 
>>> I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the 
>>> position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print by 
>>> reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be printed in 
>>> the proper positions.
>>> 
>>> In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is reference 
>>> to Check Positions as shown below:
>>> 
>>> [Check Positions]
>>> Height = 204.0
>>> Names = Top;Middle;Bottom
>>> 
>>> However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names, "Top, 
>>> Middle, Bottom". Where is that information stored and can it be modified?
>> Top, Middle, and Bottom just tell gnucash whether to start printing 0, 1, or 
>> 2 x Height from the top of the page.
>> Coupled with the “checks on the first page” option, you can tell gnucash 
>> exactly how to handle the first page of a multiple page check printing. If 
>> you select Middle position and 1 check on the first page, the first check is 
>> printed alone in the middle position of the first sheet, while all remaining 
>> pages contain 3 checks per page (since that’s the format you picked).
>> I never intend to run a printed check back through a printer — too much 
>> chance to screw up and overprint an existing check. I’ve always removed 
>> printed checks from the last sheet out of the printer from any check 
>> printing session. So the next print job is always set to Top position, with 
>> Checks on First Page set to the number of blank checks available on the 
>> first sheet.
>> I only print about 3 checks per year these days, but sometimes they all 
>> happen in the same print job.
>> --
>> David Reiser
>> dbrei...@icloud.com
> Thanks, David
> 
> Can you explain why the 3rd check prints on the remaining bottom STUB but NOT 
> on the 3rd check?
> 
> I entered TOP for the first position and 3 for the number of checks on the 
> first page.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jay
> 
I’m pretty sure that means that something about the check definition is causing 
gnucash to think that the middle check is encroaching on the bottom check, so 
when it increments vertical offset for the last check, it essentially creates a 
phantom 4th check position. Try reducing or increasing the Height parameter 
slightly and/or mess with the second Translation parameter (see what happens if 
you set Translation = 0.0;0.0

I usually have to fine tune the wallet check definition every time I have new 
checks printed. The cheap check printers, especially, don’t put all three 
checks in the identical position from the perforations. The check definition 
ends up being a compromise on field location among the three checks.


--
David Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com





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Re: Check Printing Question

[Jay Ridgley]

On 03/16/2018 07:43 AM, David Reiser wrote:



On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:12 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:



[snip]

After looking at the docs you provided, unless I am missing something more, it 
appears that it is not the check definition that is wrong, at least as far as I 
can tell. See below..

I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the position 
as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print by reloading the 
same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be printed in the proper 
positions.

In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is reference to 
Check Positions as shown below:

[Check Positions]
Height = 204.0
Names = Top;Middle;Bottom

However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names, "Top, Middle, 
Bottom". Where is that information stored and can it be modified?


Top, Middle, and Bottom just tell gnucash whether to start printing 0, 1, or 2 
x Height from the top of the page.
Coupled with the “checks on the first page” option, you can tell gnucash 
exactly how to handle the first page of a multiple page check printing. If you 
select Middle position and 1 check on the first page, the first check is 
printed alone in the middle position of the first sheet, while all remaining 
pages contain 3 checks per page (since that’s the format you picked).
I never intend to run a printed check back through a printer — too much chance 
to screw up and overprint an existing check. I’ve always removed printed checks 
from the last sheet out of the printer from any check printing session. So the 
next print job is always set to Top position, with Checks on First Page set to 
the number of blank checks available on the first sheet.

I only print about 3 checks per year these days, but sometimes they all happen 
in the same print job.

--
David Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com







Thanks, David

Can you explain why the 3rd check prints on the remaining bottom STUB 
but NOT on the 3rd check?


I entered TOP for the first position and 3 for the number of checks on 
the first page.


Cheers,
Jay

--
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jridgley2 at austin.rr.com
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Re: Check Printing Question

[David Reiser]

> On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:12 AM, Jay Ridgley  wrote:
> 
> 
[snip]
> After looking at the docs you provided, unless I am missing something more, 
> it appears that it is not the check definition that is wrong, at least as far 
> as I can tell. See below..
> 
> I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the 
> position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print by 
> reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be printed in 
> the proper positions.
> 
> In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is reference 
> to Check Positions as shown below:
> 
> [Check Positions]
> Height = 204.0
> Names = Top;Middle;Bottom
> 
> However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names, "Top, 
> Middle, Bottom". Where is that information stored and can it be modified?

Top, Middle, and Bottom just tell gnucash whether to start printing 0, 1, or 2 
x Height from the top of the page.
Coupled with the “checks on the first page” option, you can tell gnucash 
exactly how to handle the first page of a multiple page check printing. If you 
select Middle position and 1 check on the first page, the first check is 
printed alone in the middle position of the first sheet, while all remaining 
pages contain 3 checks per page (since that’s the format you picked).
I never intend to run a printed check back through a printer — too much chance 
to screw up and overprint an existing check. I’ve always removed printed checks 
from the last sheet out of the printer from any check printing session. So the 
next print job is always set to Top position, with Checks on First Page set to 
the number of blank checks available on the first sheet.

I only print about 3 checks per year these days, but sometimes they all happen 
in the same print job.

--
David Reiser
dbrei...@icloud.com





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Re: Check Printing Question **REPOST** **HELP**

[Dave H]

Keep up - 2 people already responded - details here
https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2018-March/075414.html

Cheers Dave H.

On 16 March 2018 at 04:08, Jay Ridgley  wrote:

> On 03/12/2018 04:29 PM, Jay Ridgley wrote:
>
>> Good Afternoon,
>>
>> I have Quicken Wallet Checks w/side stub. These are 3 up with a tab at
>> the bottom.
>>
>> When I try to print checks with:
>>
>> Check format: Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/side stub
>> Check position: Top
>> Checks on first page: 3
>>
>> The results are: The first two print properly, however, the third check
>> prints on the tab at the bottom and leaves the third check blank.
>>
>> What have I done incorrectly?
>>
>> I run Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS w/Cinnamon Desktop and GnuCash 2.6.12.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jay
>>
> Good Afternoon,
>
> I posted the above message, I have had no response...
>
> I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the
> position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print by
> reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be printed in
> the proper positions.
>
> In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is
> reference to Check Positions as shown below:
>
> [Check Positions]
> Height = 204.0
> Names = Top;Middle;Bottom
>
> However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names. Where
> is that information stored and can it be modified?
>
> Any help  will be appreciated, currently I am faced with having to
> generate about 60 checks using the materials I have on hand in the near
> future.
>
> Please, would someone respond.
>
> Thanks,
> Jay
>
>
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Re: Check Printing Question **REPOST** **HELP**

[Jay Ridgley]

On 03/12/2018 04:29 PM, Jay Ridgley wrote:

Good Afternoon,

I have Quicken Wallet Checks w/side stub. These are 3 up with a tab at 
the bottom.


When I try to print checks with:

Check format: Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/side stub
Check position: Top
Checks on first page: 3

The results are: The first two print properly, however, the third check 
prints on the tab at the bottom and leaves the third check blank.


What have I done incorrectly?

I run Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS w/Cinnamon Desktop and GnuCash 2.6.12.

Regards,
Jay

Good Afternoon,

I posted the above message, I have had no response...

I have discovered that if I print the checks 1 at a time and with the 
position as Top and print, Middle and print and lastly Bottom and print 
by reloading the same page into my printer ALL THREE checks will be 
printed in the proper positions.


In the file /usr/share/gnucash/checks/quicken_wallet.chk there is 
reference to Check Positions as shown below:


[Check Positions]
Height = 204.0
Names = Top;Middle;Bottom

However, there is not a definition for either of the 3 listed Names. 
Where is that information stored and can it be modified?


Any help  will be appreciated, currently I am faced with having to 
generate about 60 checks using the materials I have on hand in the near 
future.


Please, would someone respond.

Thanks,
Jay


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Re: Check Printing Question

[Rick Copple]

On 03/12/2018 04:29 PM, Jay Ridgley wrote:

Good Afternoon,

I have Quicken Wallet Checks w/side stub. These are 3 up with a tab at 
the bottom.


When I try to print checks with:

Check format: Quicken(tm) Wallet Checks w/side stub
Check position: Top
Checks on first page: 3

The results are: The first two print properly, however, the third 
check prints on the tab at the bottom and leaves the third check blank.


What have I done incorrectly?

I run Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS w/Cinnamon Desktop and GnuCash 2.6.12.

Regards,
Jay


Hi Jay,

You can edit and fix any check format by going to ~/.gnucash/checks in 
your file manager. There are some text files there that contain the code 
for where to put lines on the checks.


You can find out more on how to edit them at 



I had to do this some time ago to get it to print on Quickbooks style 3 
part, 1 page checks as the one they provided didn't work either and 
didn't include accounts and line notes needed for printing paychecks and 
stubs.


Good luck!

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