Posted by Karla Hand on 8/17/11 3:09pm
Msg #393973

I have Newbie Questions

Printers - am I understanding correctly that the reason for dual tray printer is 8.5x11 size in one tray and legal size in the other? Here in Oregon the courts accept pleading documents on the 8.5x11 (legal size not required here). So, can I stay with a single tray OR do lenders and others require the legal size?????

My second question is more for curiosity sake in trying to get a handle on going with this type business: Why don't the lenders/mortgage companies have their own notary signers?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Reply by MaggieMae_CA on 8/17/11 3:16pm
Msg #393976

Hi Karla, Court documents and loan docs are 2 different animals. If you plan on doing loan signings a laser printer dual tray is the way to go. You can get by with a single tray with a utility tray. When companies say they want pages printed on legal size paper, they do indeed mean legal size paper.

Many times lender/mortgage companies and title/escrow companies do have their own notary signers for local transactions. With so much business being done via internet, the lenders are capturing more business for out of their area, therefore, indepedent notary signers are needed.

Hope the above information is useful!

Reply by Karla Hand on 8/17/11 3:19pm
Msg #393978

Your info is DEFINITELY useful! Thanks so much!

Reply by MaggieMae_CA on 8/17/11 3:23pm
Msg #393980

My eyes, fingers and mind got jumbled...

I do know how to type... from out of their area, not for out of their area... and independent, not indepdent.

Gosh LEE! on myself.

Reply by Karla Hand on 8/17/11 3:55pm
Msg #393983

Re: My eyes, fingers and mind got jumbled...

MY eyes and mind must be "jumbled" as well because I understood everything you said on the first post! LOL!!!

Reply by MaggieMae_CA on 8/17/11 4:08pm
Msg #393985

Have you ever seen that test...

where the letters are jumbled, all the words are basically misspelled, but you're still able to understand the entire sentence and meaning. I read that if the first and last letters of a word are correct the mind will self correct the rest of the word.

Pretty awesome computer we carry around in our own heads

Reply by Karla Hand on 8/17/11 5:26pm
Msg #394000

Re: Have you ever seen that test...

I have seen that - amazing! That's also why I was taught to read backwards from ending to beginning of doc when proofing anything.

Reply by MW/VA on 8/17/11 4:47pm
Msg #393991

You can use a single tray printer & print on all legal, or a dual-tray that will print mixed letter & legal sizes. Most of us in this biz do a lot of printing, and opt to go for a dual tray. I know others that have used only single tray. The main point is that the industry DOES NOT want you reducing everything to letter-size. Also, you need a laser printer, not ink-jet. Among other things a laser is more cost effective for the volume of printing involved. Good luck.

Reply by Karla Hand on 8/17/11 5:27pm
Msg #394001

Good to know! Thanks so much!

Reply by Linda Juenger on 8/17/11 6:00pm
Msg #394002

This job has taught me a new skill. Reading upside down.

I would much rather read upside down than sideways.

Reply by MaggieMae_CA on 8/17/11 6:54pm
Msg #394007

LOL So true... I agree, sideways is way more difficult n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 8/18/11 3:13am
Msg #394085

LOL! I'm always saying that to borrowers.

Well, almost... I actually tell them that I'm *better at* reading upside down than sideways (which really is true). That comes in real handy sometimes when someone wants to sit right next to you to read the docs. I like to spread out when I'm signing and don't like them getting into my personal space - or too close to my stamp and journal, which is always open in front of me.