Check Writing Software
Check writing software allows users to conveniently print checks on a computer. When shopping for the right check writing software, it's important to look for certain features and capabilities.
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Advantages
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Check writing software eliminates waiting for orders of checks to arrive. Depending on usage, check writing software saves money over traditional checks. In many cases this type of software enables users to customize checks by adding custom logos, fonts and designs.
Essential Features
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The best check writing software applications offer several designs and templates to choose from in addition to a print preview feature. It's also important that this type of software is capable of printing a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) font. Financial institutions require this MICR line of special characters and numbers at the bottom of checks. Without the MICR feature, users have the additional expense of buying check stock.
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Optional Features
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Some check writing software has business and home bookkeeping features such as the ability to create expense and expenditure reports. However, optional features should not be the focus of the check writing software.
Paper and Ink
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Checks are printed on check stock with this type of software because plain paper does not have the essential security features that prevent fraud. The use of a laser printer with quality toner is recommended, while ink jet printers are not. Toner should contain of at least 30% iron oxide to avoid rejection by banks. The use of specially designed MICR toner cartridges will ensure that checks printed with check writing software are accepted.
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References
- Photo Credit check book image by Rob Hill from Fotolia.com
