Posted by Matt_VA on 3/28/12 8:02am
Msg #416295

Print docs by the PDF size?

Anyone else get a vr email from a certain natl title company stating that all docs must now be printed on the designated PDF size?? I guess this means starting NOW! I have been at this for 8 years and it has always been part time for me, what with late docs, unacceptable distance calls, etc. How about, said title company just puts all the 14" together and the 11" together in the package, then I will gladly change the paper size in my 1 drawer working printer. Instead they or the lenders got them all mixed thoughout. When the overall industry shows the need to buy the $ 450.00 minimum two drawer printer, I'll do it. It's always alot easier to spend my money when they work in a corporate office that buys all that equipment.
Ticked off and fedup. Thoughts?

Reply by Larry/IL on 3/28/12 8:19am
Msg #416296

In my opinion; I take this business very seriously and use Three printers. I have always had a two tray MFC even when starting out part time. I couldn't imagine printing all the letter size and then all the legal size and then trying to keep them in the printed order.

I think if a company, any company, requires their Independent Contractors to print from PDF source and to keep the documents in the printed order, that's what needs to be done, period! I would think anyone that does not want to comply with these simple requests, either has a hard when given instructions, isn't serious about this type of work or possibly and probably not charging enough to do the job properly and efficiently. They should probably be in another line of work.

Again, this is not meant to knock anybody, just something I believe.

Reply by NJDiva on 3/28/12 10:34am
Msg #416321

OOOOH yes, Larry, I'm right there witchya!

When I first started out, I did exactly that with changing paper trays and all...putting tabs in between where a legal would go...ugh, what a PIT THAT was!

So NOW that I have four printers (two dual tray and two single tray - along with a backup and one I keep in my car) I should be prepared for whatever comes my way.

If IC's are not prepared to do what the company is PAYING them to do, then by all means, leave the business to someone that works hard to do so, is trying to set up a business and is prepared to do what is necessary to build their business...

Reply by NJDiva on 3/28/12 10:37am
Msg #416322

AGAIN, I pushed enter too soon... just wanted to end

with, it's nothing personal, my dear...just sayin

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/28/12 8:24am
Msg #416297

Although you do this part time, it's probably in your best interest to invest in a dual tray printer to save on purchasing legal size paper (I assume you print on all legal). Check out Costco online for a Brother 5340 ($99), it's a single tray that you can add a second tray to LT5300 ($100+). The printer is a sale price, don't know for how long or if it has already expired, I think Staples has it for around $130.

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/28/12 8:35am
Msg #416298

Sale ends 4/1/12 n/m

Reply by Matt_VA on 3/28/12 8:40am
Msg #416299

I currently have a Brother HL-5370DW, which also can add a second tray.
I am under the impression that that still doesn't PDF size pull within a single printing, but rather just allows you to designate which tray to pull from. In other words, the only change would be changing the paper, they would still have to be printed seperate for each paper size. I need one that pulls from both trays during a single printing. Am I mistaken about this?

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/28/12 8:46am
Msg #416300

Yes, I think so. My brother 5340d pulls automatically to the size needed, you just need to install another tray. Last time I checked amazon had the best prices (part LT5300). There is another thread from a few days ago about it.

Reply by Allen/Mo on 3/28/12 9:24am
Msg #416305

You are definitely mistaken. The 5370 works very well at separating by PDF size. Hard to believe anyone would do this business without a dual tray, especially as cheap as they are today.

Reply by Kay/IL on 3/28/12 10:21am
Msg #416314

Hi Matt,

I also have the HL-5370 printer with the additional tray. Just read the manual in order to set the printer and tray to choose paper source by PDF page size. (see your print/printer settings). Once proeprly set, the printer will automatically detect which size paper to print for each page without you having to do anything manually. Do a test and then you should be good to go. Mine works like a charm!

Good luck!

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 3/28/12 9:16am
Msg #416304

Matt for the record if you don't print as instructed it's very possibe the mortgage/dot will not be recorded. It MUST be in the correct size font. You can get a used 2 drawer printer from Amazon/ebay cheap. That's of course if you want to keep your clients.
And by not complying they have every right not to pay you. Be careful.

Reply by Matt_VA on 3/28/12 10:25am
Msg #416316

Please bear in mind, I have been doing this for 8 years.....how about you? No need to get personal about it. Hence the name "forum". Never had the 2000 or so deeds not recorded. Never once. Most TC just say to print 14" if not a dual tray. I print the borrowers on 11", 14" for their HUD. Never one complaint. Thanks to all the others with constructive thoughts.

Reply by Sandra Clark on 3/28/12 11:02am
Msg #416324

Matt - I didn't her response as being critical or personal just stating the nature of the business and why dual trays are important for recordings................she's been around for awhile and knows her business and was trying to help you.

Reply by Sandra Clark on 3/28/12 11:04am
Msg #416325

insert the word "take" and you've got it right! Fingers working faster than brain today!

Reply by lyndie on 3/28/12 11:50am
Msg #416329

I do exactly what Matt.Va does. Most TC or SS say go ahead and print in legal, but if they require letter, I print the borrowers on 11" and make sure I have those required documents in letter. I started out with a Brother 1440 but now I see my next purchase will be a Brother 5340. Thanks so much everyone!

Reply by Jose Gutierrez on 3/28/12 1:52pm
Msg #416341

Matt you don't have to buy another tray...

just pull out the front MPT and set up for letter and the other tray for legal and you all set. The MPT only holds like 50 pages.

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/28/12 2:44pm
Msg #416349

Jose, thanks!

I never knew these printers had this secret paper feed! Personally for a hundred dollars I'd still spring for the extra tray but this is a nice feature for trying to print something that is too thick (poster board) to go through the normal printing operation.

Reply by Frank/NC on 3/28/12 2:36pm
Msg #416348

Printers and such are a business investment and it appears to me that you might have a lot to learn about conducting a business. As a business owner. we have to do certain things to do the job properly and retain customers. I guess the best way to describe it to someone who has a poor attitude is that we need customers more than they need us. Time to regroup and be a business person without an attitude.

Reply by Matt_VA on 3/28/12 7:53pm
Msg #416402

Oh please....really, Frank?

Reply by LKT/CA on 3/28/12 8:29pm
Msg #416405

Matt...in your defense

When I became a notary in 2007, the only printer I owned was an inkjet. I took a loan signing workshop and the students were told a laser printer was required - one with PCL-6 drivers. Nothing was said about dual tray printers. So I bought an all-in-one machine, single tray. I bought a second single tray laser printer as a backup. Used to be nice printing two sets of docs simultaneously. Loan signings these days are few and far between so there's no need for me to waste money upgrading to a dual tray printer. The loan docs get printed in all legal, period. As a matter of fact, my confirmations typically say to print in all legal.

I wouldn't worry about it and certainly wouldn't spend the money on a new printer without a volume of business that will offset the cost. Granted, you could probably get a better/cheaper dual tray today than even a few years ago. But still, will it be worth it to your business to buy a new printer?

Reply by granmapickle on 3/29/12 6:38am
Msg #416429

I have a brother laser and many years ago I configured the printer to do both without an additional tray. Just go into the set up and make the default tray legal and the manual tray letter. Then when you set it up to choose by pdf size it will automatically choose. Yes it is a bit more bothersome (you have to make sure you watch to see that the letter doesn't run out and keep refilling if necessary) but you don't have to spend the extra money for the extra tray. Just a thought!!!

Reply by ssdn on 3/30/12 7:07am
Msg #416561

Thank You for this info on how to set up the Brother printer. This was the info I was looking for helpful info. I have 3 printers.My largest printer is my MFC. it does have the second tray. I haven't
use it I wasn't sure how to set it up.I must say I feel like some of the others. Most of my instructions is to print on all legal paper. Plus, I buy my legal paper at Costco by the case. It runs about 40.00 which is pretty cheap for legal. Most Title and Signing service companies prefer legal because they are afraid some of their docs will be cut off. So, to avoid this they want all legal. Everyone have a great day !!!