Setup Checks for Printing

  1. From the Checkbook screen, click Setup and then Check/Payroll Check or E-Check Printing.
  2. Select the Check Type that best fits your Check Layout by Clicking the Drop-down menu arrow at the top-left screen area. There are several pre-populated Types to choose from. The most commonly used Types are the "Check+2 stubs" choices. Select "Custom" to design your own Layout.
    3. Check Printing Setup Screen
  3. To Test the Print Settings, place a BLANK sheet or paper in your Printer (NOT a Blank check), then click the Print Checks button.
  4. When asked to confirm Saving the Changes, Click OK.
  5. Compare the Printed Results to a Blank Check. This can be easily done by placing the Printed page in front of the Blank Check and holding up to a Light source.
  6. If one or more Fields need to be Re-positioned,printed differently or Added to the Printed Check, then do the following:
    • To SELECT a FIELD: Either Click on the Field in the large white area of the screen, or click on the Field in the FIELD INFORMATION list. A dashed box will appear around the text indicating selection.
    • To turn Printing ON or OFF for a specific Field: Double-Click the box to the LEFT of the Field Name in the FIELD INFORMATION list. Fields with a GREEN box will be Printed on the Check. Some items may be printed at several locations. These items will be listed mutltiple times in the List. (ie. Payee, Payee(2), Payee(3))
    • To MOVE a test field to a different Position, there are 2 options:
      1. Click and Drag. Click (hold down the LEft mouse button) on the Field in the large White area. Drag the item to the desired location, and Drop (release the Left button).
      2. X/Y positions. Click the Up/Down buttons next to the X Pos/Y Pos options below the FIELD INFORMATION box. The Position will change by 0.05 inches. To change the Position by 0.01 inches, click the arrow with the RIGHT mouse button
    • To Change Font Type/Style, Click the Expansion bar, , located below X Pos/Y Pos, then Click the Font tab. Click the FONT NAME to adjust the Font Name, Size or Style. Also, Select the applicable Justification option.(Left/Center/Right)
  7. After All Changes have been made, Test the Print Settings. (see above)
  8. Optional: To Add additional Text that will Print on EVERY Check:
    1. Click the View Fixed Text button.
    2. Type the Desired Text in the Fixed Text Column, and press Enter to save the text. Click the Down arrow to add additional lines of text.
    3. See steps above to change the Position or Font Settings of the Fixed Text.
    4. Click the View Fixed Text button again or the small 'X' button in the upper left corner of the Fixed Text box to close the Fixed Text box.
  9. When done with all changes, Click the EXIT button and answer Yes if asked to confirm changes.
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