More alignment options for printing checks [Edited]

davisparr

I use Classic Deluxe on Windows to print Harland-Clarke Wallet Checks Product Number L-MP123B. Please provide more alignment options. The Printer Setup moves all fields the same which makes the date shift down and the memo runs into the banking numbers.

UKR

If you're printing checks, do not forget to select the correct check style.
- For 3-per-page personal size checks choose "Wallet Checks (Check 21 ...)", not "Wallet Checks" (unless you still use some very old stock from many years ago, pre-2006). The Date field will not align properly on the wrong setting.
- For 3-per-page business size checks choose "Standard Checks", not "Voucher Checks".
- For 1-per-page business size checks with 2 stubs choose "Voucher Checks".
- Canadian users need to choose between 2 layout styles, e.g., old style "Voucher" vs. new style "Voucher - Image ready".

Additional things to check:
- If you are printing a logo (image) on your checks, click the Logo button and make sure that your logo image file still is where Quicken expects it to be.
- Choose the proper features for printing partial pages when using 3-per-page stock.
- Users of continuous forms on dot matrix printers: Be sure to select "Continuous Forms" instead of "Page-oriented".
- Laser / inkjet sheet-fed printers: in Windows Printer Properties select paper size 8.5*11", standard paper, 100% size. Do not use any "Auto detect" or photo print settings.
- The Memo text will always print low, just above the MICR code line. That's a compromise. Otherwise the Memo text would be visible when checks are inserted into window envelopes.
- If checks print OK on one computer but do not align properly on another computer, compare printer settings, printer port selections and installed printer driver versions.
- Download and install the latest printer driver directly from the manufacturer's website. The driver that comes with your Windows installation media may not be up to date.
- Make sure that at least one of your printers is marked as Windows Default Printer ... doesn't have to be the one you want to use with Quicken, but you need at least one marked Default Printer
- In some of the newer versions of Windows you may also need to do this:
Go into Windows Settings or Control Panel, Printers & Scanners.
Uncheck "Let Windows manage my default printer".

Rocket J Squirrel

Quicken was designed only to use Intuit checks. Profit motive back in the day.

Harland-Clarke checks will only work by coincidence. If you routinely print checks, just buy the Intuit checks.