All the alignment advice you give does not work for 1099 NEC forms. Every time I go into Printer setup, align and preview, I get an unrecoverable error message and am thrown out of QB. Please update your software and fix this alignment problem. All three of the people on the page are printing in a different place on the page. The one in the middle is correct, the top one is too low and the bottom one is too high.

Hi there, CWG1.

Thank you for visiting the QuickBooks Community. I appreciate you for following the advice shared above and sharing detailed information about your concern. With this, I'll ensure to provide troubleshooting details to sort the unrecoverable error message you've received.

Sometimes you may encounter an unrecoverable error while opening or working in your QuickBooks Desktop. The most expected reasons why you get an unrecoverable error are missing windows or QuickBooks updates, damage to your data, computer issues, and program code that needs repairing. 

To start resolving the problem, you can open this article to view a quick list of unrecoverable error scenarios and how to fix them: Unrecoverable error in QuickBooks Desktop.

You may refer to this article to view other related information about 1099 so you'll be updated with this form: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

You can always count on us if you have other concerns or inquiries about 1099-NEC. I'm always here to make sure that everything is taken care of.

This solution doesn't work.

After updating numerous times, resetting update, and having the message "nothing new downloaded" it still doesn't work.

This is part of a pattern of Quickbooks just failing.  It used to be good software and now it's just crap used to push ads to desktop users.

This solution doesn't work and, once again, shows Quickbooks doesn't listen to customers. 

The issue is Quickbooks printing 2 per page instead of 3.  There are no ways in the software to change this, updating doesn't help.

Your software used to be good, now it's just an awful way Intuit uses to push ads to desktop consumers. 

It isn't the kind of experience that we want you to come across, Pint.

If you've already updated your file to include the critical fixes and you're log in as the administrator to print the 1099 forms, I'd recommend reaching out to our Phone Support team.

Let me guide you how:

1. From the Help menu, select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
2. Click Contact Us.
3. You can enter I'm unable to print 1099 forms as your keywords on the Ask a question field.
4. Hit Continue.
5. Select how you'll want to contact us.

Feel free to browse this link as a guideline in printing and aligning 1099 forms: Print your 1099 forms.

Keep me posted as to how things wok on your end. I want to ensure that this gets resolved.

My problem is when printing the 3 per page 1099-NEC on Desktop, the address on the first form is aligned ok, but it takes up the complete field. The payers TIN is too low. The Recipient's address is too low. If I move the printing up, the address at the top covers the print in red.  The second form is too high and the third form is too low. Aligning with Quickbooks doesn't let us adjust each of the three forms separately, which is needed.

I want to make sure your alignment issue when printing 1099-NEC gets fixed, @Longtoprint.

Let's perform the coarse alignment adjustments so your 1099-NEC prints perfectly. Here's how:

1. Go to the File menu, then select Printer Setup.
2. Select the 1099 form from the Form name drop-down.
3. From the Printer type drop-down, choose Continuous (Perforated Edge).
4. Click Align, then choose a template to use. Then, select OK.
5. Select Coarse, then OK to print a sample form.

If you get the same result, you'll want to make fine alignment adjustments. For more guidance, feel free to check out this article: Fix print alignment of continuous-feed printers.

I'm also adding this article to learn more about 1099: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

Please let me know if you need further assistance printing your 1099 forms. I'll be standing by for your response, @Longtoprint.

When I try to align the form, I get an error and then QB closes.  I have verified and rebuilt data, redone updates 2x, restarted QB and my computer - still will not print the dollar amount in the 1099 NEC boxes.

It printed yesterday on COPY A and B, just not on copy C.  Very Frustrating since I had to upgrade QB in the middle of all this as well.  

Hello Mattmom87,

Thank you for reaching out to the QuickBooks Community. I appreciate you doing all those troubleshooting steps. Since the issue is still persistent, I encourage you to reach out to our Support Team. This way, they can take a closer look at the matter and escalate the case if needed. Here's how to connect with us:

1. Within your QuickBooks Desktop, click Help at the top menu bar.
2. Enter a brief description of your concern, then click Contact Us.
3. To the correct support expert, we need to know what type of question you have. Give a brief description of your issue and click Continue.
4. Choose the callback feature option.

Should you have additional QuickBooks concerns, please let me know. Have a good one! 

Thanks, I did that but Apple programmed my phone to prevent scammers if the number is not in my contacts it goes straight to voicemail.

So the 1099 NEC forms print on plain paper fine.  I put the forms in the printer and I get a warning that the form I am about to print does not fit on the pay...duh or it would print correctly.  Then I get another error that the FONT is wrong but when you go to the Fonts page for the 1099s it tells you that the Gov't needs certain font.

Watch out, the 1099 forms have changed to 3 per page, so they will not line up ever if you are printing on forms with 2 per page.   Biggest question is is there a setting to print on the older gov forms, like I had to reprint my 2020 forms for the IRS, but Quickbooks is automatically set up for 3 vendors per form.  good times...

Watch out, the 1099 forms have changed to 3 per page, so they will not line up ever if you are printing on forms with 2 per page.   Biggest question is is there a setting to print on the older gov forms, like I had to reprint my 2020 forms for the IRS, but Quickbooks is automatically set up for 3 vendors per form.  good times...

Thank you for joining the thread, BrandonPhoto!

We've already updated QuickBooks to be able to print 3 forms per page and to comply with the IRS's mandate. We're unable to switch back to having 2 forms per page.

You can buy new forms from stores or order through IntuitMarket: https://intuitmarket.intuit.com/tax-forms/1099-forms

Let me know if you have more questions in mind.

the problem i am experiencing: each form is 3 per page. top is too high/middle is ok/ bottom is too low. best i can accomplish is two per page, using extra resources. and the L/R  is different for each line item. I can get the address proper, but then the numbers are misplaced.

even the 1096, I checked box for NEC and when printed, all was aligned but the mark for 1099 lined perfectly in MISC.. unfortunately i didn't catch that until after i mailed the documents -- now i have to amend.

I know how important it is to have the data outlined properly on your 1099 forms, @lyn. With this, I'll lay down solutions to help you address this formatting and printing issue.

As much as I'd like to help you in getting this thing done right away, we'll need to reach out to our customer care team. This helps us ensure that we're doing the right amendment. I’ll show you how:

1. Within your QuickBooks Company file, select QuickBooks Desktop Help from the Help menu. 
2. You can also press F1 on your keyboard to bring up the same Help panel. 
3.  Give a brief description of your issue.
4. Click Continue.

See this reference to learn more ways of connecting with us: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support. It contains the support hours you’ll want to take note of so we can address your concerns timely.
 

These resources answer frequently asked questions about 1099 forms and walk you through the process of processing them in the online program:

• Get answers to your 1099 questions
• Create and file 1099s using QuickBooks Online

For more information on taxes, forms, filings, payroll and other Year End activities, make sure to check out our Year End Resources page.

Know that I’ll always have your back whenever you need help reconciling your account. Drop a comment and I’ll swing back into action. Have a good one and keep safe.

The problem is that QB software is adding an extra line of space between the first form and the second.  This caused the printing in the 2nd and 3rd form to be shifted down and Street and City, State are printed on top of the text box description.  Making adjustments via the align function does not really fix the problem.

QB needs to fix this.  However, it is so close to the filing deadline I doubt anything gets done.

This has been a problem for years.  I don't think anything will be done about it now, especially since QB is only interested in pushing everyone to online version.  My question is why does QB still make us use pre-printed blank forms to complete 1099s when every other form is printed on plain paper?!?

i have used the aligment and still 1099 is not printing correctly. The first payee is  a little too low in payer tin across to compensation.  2nd payee is 1/2 way below line and 3rd payee aligns correctly.  

Having the same issue printing 2022 1099-NEC.  Top to high, middle just right, bottom to low.  Goldilocks solution figured out by anybody?  Alignment does not help with this as you can only make a full page adjustment which just pushes the problem from one box to another.

Hi, J-Kelly. I understand that you're having difficulties attempting to print your 1099-NEC.

I want to ensure you can print them and file them on time. To align and print the forms, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Print 1099s button.
2. Select the range (of date) the 1099s were paid from and tap OK.
3. Pick the form 1099(s) you wish to print and choose the Preview 1099 button.
4. If the alignment is still off, go to the File menu at the top-left corner and select Printer Setup.
5. Choose the 1099-NEC or 1099s from the list in Form Name.
6. Tap the Align button and adjust alignment as needed.
7. Hit OK twice to save the changes.

However, if the same things happen, I'd recommend contacting our Customer Care Team. They have the tools to further look into the account and create a case to be submitted for further investigation.  

Here's how to reach out to them:

1. Go to the Help menu.
2. Select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. Click on Contact Us. 
4. Then, choose you're preferred way to get in touch with us.

I'm adding articles for additional reference about printing and aligning your 1099 forms: 

• Fix print alignment of continuous-feed printers
• How do I print my 1099 forms? 

If you need further assistance in the future, don't hesitate to post again here in the Community. We're always ready to help you.

Like everyone else, I also could not get the alignment to work correctly after trying the Intuit suggestions. This problem is apparently beyond the technical capabilities of Intuit inasmuch as it is not an accounting problem but instead a printing problem and they refuse to apply the necessary expertise to solve the problem. Here is what I did to produce correct results, but I only had 12 1099 NEC recipients and this would be way too unwieldy for someone with a large number of them.

First, print your 1099 forms to a PDF file instead of on the purchased forms. Then use PDF editing software to adjust the position of the print. I used  Foxit Phantom PDF but there is a lot of other software, including that from Adobe, that will allow you to edit PDF files. Unless you have a large number of forms to waste, then use a copier to make lots of photocopies of the 1099 NEC (or MISC) form that can be used to check the alignment as described below. The software allowed me to change the position of the text in the following way: Take ONLY your first page (i.e. first group of three recipients) and print it to the photocopied page described above. In the PDF editing software, the text is grouped in two boxes per recipient. The right box contains the year (which needs to be changed from 2022 to 22 as the 20 is already on the pre-printed forms) and the reported amount paid and the left box contains the other data. After viewing the printout of the first page, then grab the boxes with your mouse and move them as needed. If necessary, inside the boxes, combine or separate lines to make items print in the appropriate spaces. Then print out another copy to see how good your changes were. Unless you're extremely good or lucky, there will still need to be more changes made, so "rinse and repeat" until that page prints correctly and then print it to the actual forms. Move to the second page and print it to a photocopy then make adjustments as described above. As you proceed, you will rapidly get much better at the adjustments. In the end, I only had to print on photocopies two or three times for my last page. Good luck! Once you're good at it, you might be able to do 10 or more pages in a reasonable amount of time, but there is no way you could do 50 and still make the mail deadline! 

thank you cgodwin!!  adjusting print settings to custom scale 102.75%. worked!  this solution saved me!