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What's the current state of check printing in Quicken Mac?

Jon

I'm considering getting some checks that I can use with my printer - my handwriting isn't as good as it used to be (probably due to lack of use) and is likely to continue getting worse as I get older. (I had to write a check this afternoon & it took 3 tries to get something legible.)

How well does check printing work currently in Quicken Mac? And how well does it deal with the standard 3 checks per page layout when you aren't printing all 3 at once; would I be better off getting voucher checks (1 per page)? Finally, does anyone have a supplier they like? Any advice or experience is appreciated.

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John_in_NC

I don't write many checks (<50/year), but have been printing for 12 years. It works well.

Save yourself the headache and just use the voucher checks. Trust me.

Forum rules likely prevent me from posting vendors here, but I have been happy with my provider. I splurged on my first order and got a signature stamp and that was a wise choice. Envelopes for the checks are nice as well. I would spend the small amount extra to upgrade to the higher quality checks with heavier paper/security features.

jacobs

Check printing hasn't changed in Quicken Mac in many years. The only tweak the developers have made since modern Quicken Mac came out more than a decade ago is an option to switch from regular to bold font, because people complained the printing was too light to read. But you can't choose a font, choose a size, and perhaps most importantly, can't adjust the spacing of individual elements within a check. (The issue with spacing is that the Memo line prints either too high or too low, because you can only move all the text up or down as one unit.) That said, it does print checks and should be serviceable for people in your situation.

I don't print checks in Quicken, as I pay most bills online and average less than a dozen checks a year. But from reading user comments over the years, I would recommend the 1-per-page voucher checks instead of the 3-checks per page. The latter can create struggles with your printer feeder, whereas the former should work pretty straightforwardly.

I will leave it to others to recommend specific check vendors they like. In my work environment, I have liked CheckDepot.com for good quality, accurate and prompt service, and good prices. But I haven't priced out checks anytime recently.

Jon

@jacobs @John_in_NC Thanks for the responses, they were helpful.

UKR

For a review of Quicken - compatible check styles and perhaps to order new check or envelope supplies, please see https://intuitmarket.intuit.com/checks and https://intuitmarket.intuit.com/envelopes/check-window (the website talks about checks for use with QuickBooks but the same style checks also work with Quicken).
Feel free to order from Intuit or any other check printing company that offers Quicken/Quickbooks - compatible checks

A while ago Costco had a special offer for checks printed by Harland Clarke.

jacobs

I would NOT order from that Intuit site! For basic check stock, they are charging $46.24 for 50 checks and $139.99 for 250. For comparison, Checkdepot.com offers 50 checks for $18.98 and 250 for $44.98. (Or 100 for $24.98.) They offer checks with and without printed lines; to avoid alignment issues between Quicken and your printer, I strongly suggest the checks without printed lines. (I have no affiliation with Checkdepot.com other than being a satisfied customer for many years for the checks I ordered at my workplace.)