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Pan Forte
Jun 14, 2012, 4:03:24 AM6/14/12
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I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on these statements, and
wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address, another
running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address, another
running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
Petzl
Jun 14, 2012, 4:12:18 AM6/14/12
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Petzl
Rod Speed
Jun 14, 2012, 5:38:42 AM6/14/12
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Pan Forte <br...@strong.net.it> wrote
> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on
> these statements, and wonder why they exist.
Basically so they don’t have to type anything
in when you pay them at the counter.
> A statement may have several different types of bar code
> on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
> another running vertically on the side, and machine-readable
> code a la passports at the bottom, with others on later pages.
Which bank ? Don’t get that with mine.
> Why?
See above.
> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on
> these statements, and wonder why they exist.
in when you pay them at the counter.
> A statement may have several different types of bar code
> on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
> another running vertically on the side, and machine-readable
> code a la passports at the bottom, with others on later pages.
> Why?
See above.
Bob Milutinovic
Jun 14, 2012, 8:19:27 AM6/14/12
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"Pan Forte" <br...@strong.net.it> wrote in message
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The banks determined it was costing them too much to train monkeys, so
they're hiring untrained monkeys who can use bar code scanners (thereby
alleviating the need for them to know how to read and/or type).
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Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
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they're hiring untrained monkeys who can use bar code scanners (thereby
alleviating the need for them to know how to read and/or type).
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Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
Pan Forte
Jun 14, 2012, 8:26:23 AM6/14/12
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card bill. But I rarely do that. Most of my dealing with accounts is
done online, in a monkey-free environment.
It doesn't explain why the financial institution wants to put three
different kinds of barcode on the one document, and why it's done on a
bank statement that you get mainly for information. I have several bank
accounts, and they all do it.
Rod Speed
Jun 14, 2012, 5:06:49 PM6/14/12
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keithr
Jun 14, 2012, 6:20:12 PM6/14/12
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statements by using two printers in series turning the paper over
between them. The is a bar code printed by the first printer to identify
the page to the second printer.
Bob Milutinovic
Jun 15, 2012, 3:08:33 PM6/15/12
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"keithr" <us...@domain.invalid> wrote in message
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I remember seeing a rig like that about a decade ago, when I was researching
laser printers with straight-through paper paths (a rare beast in those
days)... Kyocera had a demo rig set up which had two printers in series with
a "twist" in the feed path between them to turn the page over. This was
followed by a folder, an envelope stuffer (fed by a separate envelope
feeder), and culminated in a sorter.
Speaking of the "big 4" though, have you seen the latest waste of
advertising money? http://yak.net.au/i/cbacan.jpg
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Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
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laser printers with straight-through paper paths (a rare beast in those
days)... Kyocera had a demo rig set up which had two printers in series with
a "twist" in the feed path between them to turn the page over. This was
followed by a folder, an envelope stuffer (fed by a separate envelope
feeder), and culminated in a sorter.
Speaking of the "big 4" though, have you seen the latest waste of
advertising money? http://yak.net.au/i/cbacan.jpg
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Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
keithr
Jun 17, 2012, 4:01:06 AM6/17/12
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On 16/06/2012 5:08 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
> "keithr" <us...@domain.invalid> wrote in message
> news:a3v6cr...@mid.individual.net...
>> On 14/06/2012 6:03 PM, Pan Forte wrote:
>>> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on these statements, and
>>> wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
>>> bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
>>> another
>>> running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
>>> at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
>>>
>> At least one of the big 4 banks that I know of prints double sided
>> statements by using two printers in series turning the paper over
>> between them. The is a bar code printed by the first printer to
>> identify the page to the second printer.
>
> I remember seeing a rig like that about a decade ago, when I was
> researching laser printers with straight-through paper paths (a rare
> beast in those days)... Kyocera had a demo rig set up which had two
> printers in series with a "twist" in the feed path between them to turn
> the page over. This was followed by a folder, an envelope stuffer (fed
> by a separate envelope feeder), and culminated in a sorter.
This was well over a decade ago but the printers were Siemens. There was
> "keithr" <us...@domain.invalid> wrote in message
> news:a3v6cr...@mid.individual.net...
>> On 14/06/2012 6:03 PM, Pan Forte wrote:
>>> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on these statements, and
>>> wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
>>> bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
>>> another
>>> running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
>>> at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
>>>
>> At least one of the big 4 banks that I know of prints double sided
>> statements by using two printers in series turning the paper over
>> between them. The is a bar code printed by the first printer to
>> identify the page to the second printer.
>
> I remember seeing a rig like that about a decade ago, when I was
> researching laser printers with straight-through paper paths (a rare
> beast in those days)... Kyocera had a demo rig set up which had two
> printers in series with a "twist" in the feed path between them to turn
> the page over. This was followed by a folder, an envelope stuffer (fed
> by a separate envelope feeder), and culminated in a sorter.
a separate setup made by Pitney-Bowes that burst and slit the paper (2
pages were printed side by side on 136 column tractor feed paper) and
stuffed the envelopes. That machinery was someone elses problem thank God.
The bank also had ancient IBM 3800 printers with roll feeders (the paper
rolls weighed over a tonne) and folders on the output that were a ton of
laughs if they got out of adjustment. Just another reason that I took up
writing software as an easier option.
> Speaking of the "big 4" though, have you seen the latest waste of
> advertising money? http://yak.net.au/i/cbacan.jpg
druid0...@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2014, 7:16:31 PM10/10/14
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As for your question, I was wondering the same thing. I have it on Chase but not on Bank of America statements. It may be something against fraud in case you change anything on the statements and then later claim you never received the actual statements or something. May even be if you present those documents for loans or mortgages something, the loan officers may be able to tell if you have altered the originals or not but I am not exactly sure, those are all assumptions...
druid0...@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2014, 7:23:56 PM10/10/14
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On Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:03:24 AM UTC-4, Pan Forte wrote:
And the other inbred incest victim answers you by ppl pinching his statements from the mailbox, obviously unaware that online statements have barcodes while totally oblivious to your question. But then again, can't really blame him for his uncle also being his father...
I guess you can't really blame them for having no lives that they will try to chat online by answering any thread they see, trying to make small talk. How about go get a fucking life assholes and don't answer everything you see???
Rod Speed
Oct 26, 2014, 7:37:46 PM10/26/14
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<druid0...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:03:24 AM UTC-4, Pan Forte wrote:
>> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on these statements, and
>>
>> wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
>>
>> bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
>> another
>>
>> running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
>>
>> at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
> You won't get a reply unfortunately because people are morons
> and are not capable of understanding a simple questions.
You're so stupid you didn't even notice that the
>> I have observed the proliferation of barcodes on these statements, and
>>
>> wonder why they exist. A statement may have several different types of
>>
>> bar code on the first page, one near the account holder's address,
>> another
>>
>> running vertically on the side, and machine-readable code a la passports
>>
>> at the bottom, with others on later pages. Why?
> You won't get a reply unfortunately because people are morons
> and are not capable of understanding a simple questions.
post you are replying to is more than 2 years old.
> Instead they will argue on some other shit that
> has nothing to do with the topic. Good thing
> is that you didn't ask ppl to solve a problem
> as you would have had more than these imbeciles
> who replied to your post and your post would
> have been hijacked with dozens of ppl complaining
> from similar problems to how little their penises are...
> As for your question, I was wondering the same thing.
> I have it on Chase but not on Bank of America statements.
> It may be something against fraud in case you change
> anything on the statements and then later claim you
> never received the actual statements or something.
data if you show up in person and query a statement
or pay the card off etc.
> May even be if you present those documents for loans
> or mortgages something, the loan officers may be able
> to tell if you have altered the originals or not
> but I am not exactly sure, those are all assumptions...
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