Printers and printing checks

Most printers are compatible with QuickBooks, Jschmidt70. We can configure and adjust your alignment to ensure your checks print correctly. I'll guide you through the process.

We'll have to perform coarse adjustments when printing checks in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). To do this, here's how:

1. Go to File, and then select Printer Setup.
2. Select the form (check) you want to print from the Form name dropdown.
3. Choose Continuous (Perforated Edge) from the Printer type dropdown.
4. Select Align, then choose a template to use.
5. Once you’ve selected a template, select OK.
6. Select Coarse, then OK to print a sample form.
7. Check the pointer line QuickBooks printed across the middle of the sample. Note the number closest to the arrow points. Enter this number in the Pointer Line Position field and then select OK. QuickBooks might print another sample. Important: If QuickBooks prints a third sample when you select OK, something's wrong with the sample test print. Check your printer settings and make sure you don’t adjust the printer manually.
8. Take note of the printer alignment position on the test form for future reference.

For more printing troubleshooting procedures, you can refer to this article: Fix printing issues in QuickBooks Desktop.

Also, do you need to pay a vendor regularly? You can save time by setting up an automatic recurring payment (check) in QBDT.

Feel free to visit this thread if you have any more questions about printing checks or other product-related concerns. I'll be more than happy to respond to any further inquiries you may have.

Unfortunately, this doesn't work.  The printer cannot handle the check size.  We found if we take a full,

letter size piece of paper and fold down the top 1/4" and place the top side of the check under the fold,

the printer will print it perfectly.

Thanks to You Tube!!

I went through the exact steps you detailed below, twice.  My printer, HP OfficeJet Pro 7740, would never print.  I don't have problems printing a full page of checks or even 2 checks on a page.  It will absolutely will not print a single check.  My old printer did it beautifully, unfortunately, it died.  This is one of the most frustrating things!  Why don't this big expensive printer print one check from QuickBooks? 

Thanks,

Cindy 

I completely understand how frustrating it can be when you're unable to print a single check using your HP printer, Coco17101. I'm here to help you with some troubleshooting steps to fix this issue within QuickBooks Desktop.

The issue with your printer not printing a single check from QuickBooks could be due to setup issues. Let's work together to ensure your printer settings are configured correctly to print a single check. You can follow the steps below:

1. Go to the File menu, then select Printer Setup.
2. Select Check/PayCheck as the Form Name.
3. Choose the printer name and the printer type.
4. Select Standard as the Check Style.
5. Click the Partial Page tab, then choose the printing style.
   
   
    
6. You can also check the check's alignment and set separate alignments for One Check on Page.
7. In the Vertical and Horizontal fields, enter a number to specify how much and in what direction to move the printed text on the form.
   
   
    
8. Once done, click OK to save.

After completing the above steps, you can make a sample check and print it. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Banking menu, then select Write Checks.
2. Enter a sample check transaction, then click the Print dropdown and select Check.
3. Add the check number, then click OK.
4. In the Print Checks window, enter 1 in the Number of checks on first page section.
5. Once done, click Print.

In addition, you can also read this article for the troubleshooting steps you'll need to perform in resolving other printing issues:  Fix printing issues in QuickBooks Desktop.

Moreover, you can refer to this article to view steps to delete or void a check and how to create a user role to write checks without seeing confidential information: Create, modify, and print checks.

Please feel free to reach us if you have further concerns related to printing. We're always here to assist you with the best possible solutions.

Have had the exact same problem for years and now it's printer shopping time AGAIN... Wondering if you found a printer model to achieve the single check print without a feeder page? 

And to be clear to the QB agents and helpers: I'm seeking info from someone who actually achieved the single check print without a feeder page and the INFO I'm seeking is a manufacturer and model number of a PRINTER. Sending the check printing alignment and settings page is not what is requested - 6 years ago I had a printer that did it and I spend 8 hours with QB helpers and HP tech support when I got a new one to find out that it doesn't work. YES the printer is "compatible with quickbooks" and I'm sure you are correct that "most printers are" but I assure you, many printers won't do the single check without a feeder so don't bother sending the settings adjustment info. I already have that info - thanks.