RE: Laser printing A/P checks

And don't forget about Adobe and Resolutions...

Gregory A. Garner
Garner Data Systems, Inc.
4270 Grand Teton Parkway
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
Phone 770.845.9636   Fax 770.614.3496 - 800 254 3630
e-mail: ggarner_gds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
web:   http://ggarner_gds.home.mindspring.com


-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Greg Novak, Momentum
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 5:11 PM
To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
Subject: RE: Laser printing A/P checks


Can't resist any longer, I have to jump in here...

Bryan, have you considered other forms applications?  JacanaForms is another
option.  Similar in many ways with a graphical forms designer, ability to
map the fields and control the layout of the entire form including logos and
images.  Different in others, we utilize existing NT servers for the forms
processing off-loading the AS/400, running in a Windows environment has
advantages for printing "natively" to standard laser printers with direct
printer drivers for high speed, high quality forms - no IPDS or AFP
required.

JacanaForms includes the ability to produce checks with MICR, email
documents and produce PDFs and print to multiple printers.  It comes with a
set of templates for all Mapics forms.  A comprehensive solution for one low
price.

Momentum Utilities is the developer of JacanaForms.  Contact me off-list for
additional information.

Regards,
-Greg

Gregory Novak
Manager North American Technical Services
Momentum Utilities Pty Ltd
(630) 985-1736
gnovak@xxxxxxxxxx
www.jacana.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Burns, Bryan [mailto:burnsbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 1:23 PM
To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
Subject: RE: Laser printing A/P checks


Thanks for your input! Can you explain why you don't use ACOM for checks?
That is kind of why I am looking at it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sislo, Marsha [mailto:MSislo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:53 AM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: RE: Laser printing A/P checks


I have been working with ACOM's EZPrint for 1-1/2 yrs.  It does not matter
if you have modified
the Mapics forms or not.  The GUI portion of the software allows you to
transfer an actual spool
file from the AS/400 to your PC and use the designer tool to create your
form overlay around the spool. We have used ACOM EZPrint to create our own
forms overlays for invoices, acknowledgements, purchase orders, AR
Statements and more.  We are now printing most of our special forms
documents
on laser printers.  You will love it.

P.S. We do not use EZPrint for A/P or Payroll checks.

Marsha S. Sislo
Sr. Computer Operator
Gross-Given Mfg./Automatic Products Intl.
Tel:   651-290-4364
Fax:  651-224-5559


-----Original Message-----
From: Burns, Bryan [mailto:burnsbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:28 AM
To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
Subject: RE: Laser printing A/P checks


What kind of work was involved to cut over to the laser forms using the Acom
package?  We have heavily modified some MAPICS forms (e.g. the fields on
PO's have been moved around quite a bit to make thinks fit).   Our director
thinks this may problematic.

After reading about the packages, however, I am led to believe that the
strengths of the packages is that making forms changes is easy using a PC
GUI tool.

Nobody asked to laser print forms and I am trying to sell it to management.
If it is going to problematic to go from our modified MAPICS forms to laser
printing, I don't think my boss wants something like this on his plate right
now.

Thanks in advance for any input.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael.Huber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:Michael.Huber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:36 PM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: Re: Laser printing A/P checks


We currently use the Acom Ezprint/400 for all forms and checks. It cost
roughly $10k, depending on the modules you wish to use. One neat thing I
found, is that you can change the form depending on content of the spool
file. An example is when a duplicate invoice is printed, a "duplicate"
blurb is print on the invoice.

We determined that we would save about $9k in a year just in paper, this
don't include the additional time of bursting and collating the form.

Good luck in your search.


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Laser printing A/P checks






Looking to replace a Decision Data 6550 line printer with a laser printer
for printing A/P checks.  Laser printing was my suggestion and Accounting
is
open to the idea but would like some costs. Presently print about 200
two-part AP checks a week on preprinted forms.

Do we have to buy a forms package to accomplish this?  We presently hand
stamp the checks. What would be the ballpark price for a bare bones forms
package?

On the other hand, we also line print about 200 two-part invoices a day,
three-part BOL's on preprinted forms, and PO's on preprinted cut sheets
for
a laser printer, so perhaps we should buy a package to do it all.

Any recommendations?

Bryan Burns
System Operator
ECHO Incorporated
Lake Zurich, Illinois
847-540-8400 ext. 493

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