Simple Invoice Printer

9-18-2007

Simple Invoice Printer

Here is a Simple Invoice Printer, with the emphasis on simple!

My business is small (very small), so I created this software because I didn't want to invest in the time or money for sophisticated financial software. It has served me well, and now has a base of other satisfied users.

The program's objectives are very simple too: print single-page invoices and/or packing lists. Because of its simplicity it is quite easy to use. Even so, its flexibility permits a great deal of customization.

Features include:

The program saves the name and address of your business so that you only need to enter it once
A single click of the mouse transfers Sold To information to the Ship To field
Another mouse-click inserts today's date into the Date field
Optionally advance invoice number automatically for following invoices
Totals are automatically calculated
Past Due reminders are easily created
An optional Sales Tax field is provided
Complete file handling capability is provided: Open, Save and Save As
The program provides all necessary printing features: Print, Print Preview and Print Setup
Print Preview shows you exactly what will be shown on the printed invoice
Dollar amounts are omitted from packing lists
A Calculator button at the bottom of the screen displays a convenient math calculator
Each line in the top-of-page heading can be printed in bold and/or italic font if desired

Click a picture to see a larger view
The pictures on the left show the program screen, and the pictures on the right show the corresponding printed invoice

	I've entered the name and address of my company at the top left of the screen. The program remembers this so I won't have to type it again. Then I entered the SOLD TO name and address. Since the SHIP TO was the same, I just clicked on the Same as SOLD TO button. Next I entered the Purchase Order information at the top right. Instead of typing the date in the DATE field, I clicked on the Today button. Then I entered the information about the items sold.
	In this example, I want to send a reminder about a past due account. So I click on the Show Past Due button (the name changes to Hide Past Due) and enter the past due amount. If the PRICE/PER column title is not not appropriate for you, just enter different text. The column title is saved along with the other information when you save a file. The Totals button performs all of the multiplication and addition functions for you, and the Clear All button clears all data except for the Heading.
	In some cases, you may want a third column. I've clicked on the Show Column button (the name changes to Hide Column) and used the added column for referencing suggested prices. This example also shows how sales tax is entered. I've clicked on the Show Tax button (the name changes to Hide Tax) and entered the tax rate percentage and a title. The program remembers these so you won't have to enter them again. Since the taxable amount was the same as the pre-tax total, I just clicked on the Same as TOTAL THIS INVOICE button.
	This example shows an invoice with both a past due amount and a sales tax amount. The program provides complete printing and file handling capability: Print, Print Preview and Print Setup as well as Open, Save and Save As. If needed, a handy calculator is displayed if you press the Calculator button.
	This last example shows a packing list. I've selected Packing List at the top of the screen instead of Invoice. Dollar amounts are not shown on packing lists. I forgot to mention that any line in the heading can be printed in a bold or italic font if desired. I think I've covered almost everything, and you can see why I call it a Simple invoice printer!

Program requirements: Windows 95 or later. Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater.

Please note: For the print preview feature to work correctly, your system font size must be set to Normal. This is sometimes called Standard or 96 dpi. Unless you've changed this setting after getting your computer, you should not have a problem. This setting can be found by right-clicking the desktop and choosing Properties. Please contact me if you need help with this.

To Purchase: To use your credit card, click on a Buy Now button below to purchase this program.
If you prefer to use a check or money order, please contact me at Stan@StansTrains.com.

After starting the program, please read Help|Hints
Your money back if not completely satisfied.