Posted by Phillip Davenport on 10/20/04 2:07am
Msg #10104

Start up equiptment

Newbie, what Edoc. software to use and type of fax and printer to use? thanks

Reply by CaliNotary on 10/20/04 2:23am
Msg #10105

Advice for new notaries

Above the menu of posts, click the "First" button. Go all the way to the very first post in June 2003, "Welcome to the General Discussion Forum." Read all the way to the last post today. You will find your answer many times over in the intervening messages, along with far better information about being a signing agent than you ever got in your certification course.

Reply by phil>cali on 10/20/04 3:19pm
Msg #10132

Thank you very much. Edocs. any particular software to use?

Reply by PAW Notary Services on 10/20/04 3:53pm
Msg #10136

Re: Start up equipment

Edocs come in many different flavors. Simple ones are in PDF or DOC format (Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word respectively). Others typically require a "viewer" or print utility to print them out. (Most requiring a PCL compliant printer.) When you accept an edoc that requires special software, you are usually afforded the opportunity to obtain the necessary software through a link in the email that is sent to you. Some of the more common viewers and utilities are SwiftView, eLynx and Rakis. There are many others.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 10/20/04 6:43am
Msg #10109

I have Adobe Acrobat reader and a hp Laserjet 1300 (printer) and a case of letter and legal paper. I have a Brother MFC-8440 for my fax/scanner/copier. Have at least 2 refills of toner for each one so you won't get yourself in a jam.

Reply by Stephanie/ NorCal on 10/20/04 4:09pm
Msg #10139

I would suggest...

that you get a printer (if at all possible) with a PCL of 6... that way you wont' get passed over for the e-doc jobs that require a high PCL to be able to print.

Reply by BrendaTX on 10/20/04 4:55pm
Msg #10143

Re: Start up equipment

Now, there's a gal after my own heart--Loretta said: "Have at least 2 refills of toner for each one so you won't get yourself in a jam."

Just for the sake of calculations, let say the average toner cartridge will print around 5000 pages of lettersize, and just for fun let's say 3000 of legal size.

Now, let's double that and say that it's a good idea to have 6000 pages worth of printing toner on hand "just in case."

After licking my pencil lead a time or two, I figure that is right at 24 large eDoc packages just itching to make their way out of the printer - PER printer. 48 jobs.

Apparently, Loretta and I both believe it's good to be prepared. And...if a parade of manic mortgage lenders marches through our respective towns Loretta and I (plus coffee pots) will be set on "Go."

In all seriousness, Loretta's right. Having spare cartridges on hand is an excellent plan. You never know when one will be hinky and give you a fit. Invest that first check on an extra to keep on hand, even if you do your own toner refills.

Reply by JML Lionesse on 10/20/04 8:23pm
Msg #10160

Re: Start up equipment

I couldn't agree more, Brenda. I always have a spare "everything"...you just never know. I keep spare toner because you never know when you're going to be printing a job and your toner cartridge decides to crap out on you! Avoid the frustration. Keep a spare. Definately worth the cost...

Reply by Loretta Reed on 10/20/04 10:24pm
Msg #10165

Re: Start up equipment

I had 3 closings tonight. The first one was a refinance and a second mortgage. Each set of docs werer 140 pages. That's 280 of pages to print out, then.....I had to print borrowers docs. Most of my closings are email docs. I also have an abstracting business so I am forever printing something. With 3 different fax machines or printers running, I have to be prepared. I did 47 closings last month, I am a "frequent flyer" at Kinkos and Staples.