Jim,

Being in the Payroll business (still on the HP3000), you can send a floppy,
but the layout is most likely different than the DAT file that you have.  We
have 2 separate programs for our customers that have one file layout for Reel
tapes and another for floppy tapes. You would have to check with your previous
vendor to see if they have a floppy format.

Chris Miller
Genesis Total Solutions, Inc.
205-252-9446

Doug Werth wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Are you talking about an IRS tape? IIRC, the IRS now will accept data on a
> floppy disk, at least for 1099 info they will. A great advantage is you
> don't have to mess getting record sizes, blocking factors, or tape labels
> set just right. Just name the file correctly on the floppy.
>
> Doug.
>
> Doug Werth                                     Beechglen Development Inc.
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> >Therm-O-Link <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >We need to have our W2 data converted from DAT to reel tape.  Is there
> >anyone in the NE Ohio area that can do this for us?  We usually use
> >our payroll vendor to do it, but seeing as how they aren't going to
> >support the HP3000 anymore, I'd rather not support them.
> >