Configure print settings for cheques in QuickBooks Online

To print cheques, you first need to align your printer settings. This helps make sure your cheques print correctly on your pre-printed cheque stock. Once set up, you can add cheques to a print queue and print them in batches.

Note: You can use your own cheques to print, but they need to be formatted for QuickBooks. Or, you can order QuickBooks compatible cheques from Intuit.

What you’ll need

• The latest version of Adobe Reader. Get it here.
• Adobe Reader set as your browser’s PDF reader. Learn how here.
• Plain paper to avoid wasting actual cheques.

Set up and align cheques for printing

Follow these steps for a test print to align your cheques. 

1. Follow this link to complete the steps in product
2. Select Print Cheques.
3. Select Print setup.
   Note: If you don’t see this option, skip this step.
4. Select your cheque type, Voucher or Standard.
5. Select View preview and print sample. Then select Print.
6. Repeat this process as needed. When your cheques are aligned correctly, select Yes, I'm finished with setup.

Troubleshooting printing alignment

If the sample print is still off, you might need to adjust your print settings. Here are some tips for adjusting the scale of your tool.

• Adjust the print scale in Adobe Acrobat.
• Adjust the print scale in common Brother printers, Canon printers, or HP printers.

What’s next

Once you’ve set up your print settings, you can print cheques individually or in batches.

Related Links

• Create and record cheques
• Print a cheque in QuickBooks Online
• Fix print alignment for paycheques
• Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online