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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-059271.txt : 20051206
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-05-059271.hdr.sgml : 20051206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051206114523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-059271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTIO SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				581435435
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WINDWARD FAIRWAY II
		STREET 2:		3015 WINDWARD PLZ
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECK G ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15529
		FILM NUMBER:		051246213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OPTIO SOFTWARE INC
		STREET 2:		3015 WINDWARD PLAZA
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001096689</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPTIO SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPTO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BECK G ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OPTIO, 3015 WINDWARD PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>WINDWARD FAIRWAYS II</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.2672</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert G. Beck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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