Accidentally chose handwrite for pay checks. Want to use printer. Help!

You certainly can, @Elderlogger. I’d be glad to walk you through the steps on how to change the check options when setting up payroll.

We can opt to mark the Print paychecks on check stock option back when you accidentally mark the handwritten option in QuickBooks Desktop. I’ll be happy to guide you on how:

1. Go to the Employees menu, then click Payroll Center, and process Scheduled/Unscheduled Payroll.
2. In the Enter Payroll Information window, you can select Print Paychecks on check stock to queue paychecks for printing.
3. Review your paycheck information and then select Continue.
4. Select Create Paychecks.
5. From the confirmation and next steps, select Print Paychecks.
   
   

For more details about this process, check out this handy guide here: Print your paychecks in QuickBooks Desktop.

I've also added this link that will surely help in case you encounter different printing issues: Troubleshoot PDF and Printing problems with QuickBooks Desktop.

Feel free to post your concerns or click the reply button for any follow-up questions about printing checks in QBDT. I'm always here to help. Have a great day!

Once recorded with check numbers, then in order to print the paychecks, edit each one and either print each one individually or mark them all to Print Later and then print them as a batch from the File | Print Forms menu.

@Carneil_C  RE: I’d be glad to walk you through the steps on how to change the check options when setting up payroll.

Why? The OP didn't ask about the check options when setting up payroll.

And also you didn't even answer that, as there are no check options when setting up payroll. Your instructions refer to a payroll run, which has nothing to do with setting up payroll.