13. A multi-lingual output device for output of transactional information for a given customer, the device comprising: a data base for determining what transaction information needs to be outputted, the local language in which the information is to be outputted, and a plurality of preferred languages of the customer in which the information is to be outputted; a local transaction subsystem in communication with said database, wherein said local transaction sub system includes input device receiving means for accepting an input device and output generating means for generating a signal to an output device; wherein the input device is selected from the group consisting of keyed or touch entry, magnetized card reader, voice recognition, and a wireless hand held device; wherein the output device is a printer to produce a printed device and wherein the printer prints the transactional information on the same side of the printed device; wherein the output device also includes a monitor to generate a displayed device, and further wherein the output device is a printer disposed to produce a printed device, and wherein the input device disposed to determine the customer's preferred language by the customer selecting the preferred language to print transaction information, and wherein the customer indicates a plurality of preferred languages, and wherein the priority in which the plurality of preferred languages are printed or displayed is set by the customer.
13. A multi-lingual output device for output of transactional information for a given customer, the device comprising: a data base for determining what transaction information needs to be outputted, the local language in which the information is to be outputted, and a plurality of preferred languages of the customer in which the information is to be outputted; a local transaction subsystem in communication with said database, wherein said local transaction sub system includes input device receiving means for accepting an input device and output generating means for generating a signal to an output device; wherein the input device is selected from the group consisting of keyed or touch entry, magnetized card reader, voice recognition, and a wireless hand held device; wherein the output device is a printer to produce a printed device and wherein the printer prints the transactional information on the same side of the printed device; wherein the output device also includes a monitor to generate a displayed device, and further wherein the output device is a printer disposed to produce a printed device, and wherein the input device disposed to determine the customer's preferred language by the customer selecting the preferred language to print transaction information, and wherein the customer indicates a plurality of preferred languages, and wherein the priority in which the plurality of preferred languages are printed or displayed is set by the customer. 15. The device of claim 13 wherein the local transaction subsystem comprises an input device and output device as one unit for accomplishing the dual functions.