Microsoft KB Archive/128134

Money: Truncation of Payee or Amount in Check Printing

PSS ID Number: Q128134 Article last modified on 08-18-1998

WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Money 98 Microsoft Money version 4.0, 4.0a, and 5.0 for Windows 95 == Microsoft Money versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you print laser checks using Microsoft Money, the amount, the date, or the payee name is truncated.

= CAUSE =

This problem may occur if the unprintable region of the printer driver is too wide.

This problem occurs, for example, if you are using an Epson Stylus Color Printer with driver version 1.03. This printer driver has an unprintable right margin of 0.38 inches. When you print Laser Wallet checks, the last digit of the amount is truncated.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this problem, update your printer driver to a version that has narrower unprintable regions, or adjust your check printing settings.

To adjust your check printing settings, use the appropriate method for your version of Money.

Money 99, 98, 5.0, and 4.0
To adjust the printing of your checks, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the Print Checks tab, enter the correct alignment adjustments.

For more information about completing this task in Money, see your Money printed documentation or online help.

Money 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0
Adjust the print alignment of your checks, use the PrintOffset option in the Msmoney.ini file.

NOTE: For more information on using PrintOffset, refer to the “Microsoft Money User’s Guide,” version 3.0, pages 106-108. For Money version 2.0, refer to “Microsoft Money User’s Guide,” version 2.0, pages 224-226. Information on PrintOffset is also available in Microsoft Money Help, versions 2.0 and 3.0; search on “msmoney.ini file contents,” in the “What’s in your MSMONEY.INI file” topic.

= MORE INFORMATION =

In Windows 95/98, to check the unprintable regions of your printer driver follow these steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings and click Printers,
 * 2) Right-click your printer icon and click Properties on the shortcut menu.
 * 3) On the Paper tab, click Unprintable Area (if this button exists for your printer driver.

In Windows 3.x, to check the unprintable regions of your printer driver, use the Write program in Windows. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q93049 TITLE : Using Write to Determine Unprintable Regions

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