Thanks for joining us in this thread, cftutt.

QuickBooks requires pre-printed check stocks. It's why there's no option to enter the banking information in the Layout designer. Although, you can look for add-on software that can let you use blank paper checks. 

I'll forward your feedback about the available printing options in QuickBooks to our product engineers. We based some our product updates from customer's comments and suggestions. 

Let me know if you need anything else.