Thanks for your reply Gabi.

I've taken that step years ago, but that change only prints the preparer's name in the signature block at the bottom of Form 1040.  It does not write the name on the ERO Signature Line on Form 8879.

And even if it did, that is not a legal signature.

Sorry, but unless I'm missing something, this is not a solution, nor is it a workaround.

Thanks,

Tim