In checks printed by Adagio asterisks will fill the text (amount) field when the words do not require the full length of the field. That is - whether (and how many) asterisks print on the line depends on how long the text field is and on the length of the words specifying the text amount.

For this reason it is difficult to plan the check spec so that you will always have leading and trailing asterisks on the check (since the length of the text will vary depending on the dollar amount).

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