Re: Mincron Users ! Doing any printing on Laser Printers

Thanks Dale !

We are looking at a couple of forms generation packages but due to timing, that
will probably wait until after cutover. I was looking for what Mincron folks had
done "in the meantime"  and if they had had to make any changes to the Mincron
printing (they DON'T use externally described printer files, argh...)

Thanks !

Chuck

"Draper, Dale" wrote:

> Here are some responses on a similar enquiry from another user list:
> Hope some of this is of use......
>
> ==============
> We have been using QuickCheck/400 from ACOM single source (WWW.ACOM.COM)  .
> We print our cheques on an HP5 over a TCP/IP connection.  Overall it has
> been fairly successful. We use MICR toner and print the MICR line along
> with the signature.  We  make a call   from the  JDE cheque writing progam
> directly to this product. We have a volume of about 25000 cheques annually
> and we run 2 cheque runs per week. We also used this product to produce
> other forms such as our  purchase orders.
> ===========================
> We are currently running World A7.3 and in transition to OneWorld.  We have
> had great success using Optio Software (www.optiosoftware.com)as a forms
> software and Hewlett Packard laser printers (4000TN and 4P).  Optio allows
> up to map the print file produced in JDE into custom forms. We have used
> both pre-numbered checks without MICR coding as well as blank laser stock
> with MICR coding.  We prefer the blank laser stock, particularly in Payroll
> because if one prenumbered check feeds wrong, the ENTIRE print job must be
> reset (including the checks that printed properly). Payroll processes about
> 1500 checks per month and A/P around 3000.  Optio also allows the company
> logo to be pulled in as a graphic on the forms. As of July 1998 JDE OneWorld
> did not that capability.
> ================
> We print more than 50,000 pay checks per month. We are using FormServer 400
> from Digital Designs Inc. with Lexmark laser printers with MICR toner
> cartridges. DDI provides the overlay for the check that includes the lines,
> constants (bank name, co name,logos,address,etc) and signature. Their
> program picks up a vanilla JDE check spool file and merges the data with the
> overlay. We've had it for a few years now and we're still happy. E-mail me
> direct if you have any questions.
> ================
> Although our volume is not near what yours will be, we have implemented
> Forms/400 (now part of Create Print of America) and I believe a JDE
> business partner.   This creates our check form and the micr line.  We
> print all of our checks on an HP4mp.  Works pretty good for us!
>
> ==============
> We are using a complementary JDE product called Create!print and print our
> cheques on a laser printer. The Laser printer must be capable of Postscript
> to use the software.  We also print the MICR coding which is very
> successful but the MICR toner is expensive.  We print approximately 3000 to
> 4000 checks per month for all the companies in our group.  We have lots of
> different cheque forms which are created in Create!print and stored in the
> printer's memory, then merged with the JDE spool file.
>
> We have been doing this for 4 to 5 years with very few hiccups.
> ==================
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dale Draper
> Sega Enterprises
> 650-802-3272
> dale.draper@seu.sega.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck Lewis [SMTP:CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 8:03 AM
> > To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:      Mincron Users ! Doing any printing on Laser Printers
> > Importance:   High
> >
> > Hello fellow Mincron users !
> >
> > Are any of you printing things such as Statements or Invoices on a laser
> > printer ?
> >
> > As stated previously, we are in the process of implementing Mincron (to
> > replace a "home grown" Unix application running on an NCR).
> >
> > We asked them about this and they said that they did not know of anyone
> > that is doing this.
> >
> > This is 1998 and I find that VERY hard to believe.
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Chuck
> >
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