Check alignment wrong for 2nd, 3rd checks

jg70124
jg70124 Member ✭✭
Recently moved Quicken to a new computer. Same printer driver, same Windows version, same Quicken version, same Quicken file. I use 3 to a page wallet checks. On the old computer, I could find an alignment that would print all 3 checks correctly. On the new computer, if I align the top check correctly, the bottom 2 are incorrect - both print too high. And it's cumulative - the middle check is a little too high, the bottom check is much too high.

Is there any way to put in different alignment values for each check on the page?

Any other ideas?

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  • jg70124
    jg70124 Member ✭✭
    edited May 2021 Answer ✓
    The setups appeared to be the same... but upon further inspection, it turns out that Windows on the new PC had switched the port for the network-attached printer from TCP/IP to WSD. Once I switched it back, the checks printed exactly the same.

    (A few threads around the Internet about Windows unexpectedly manhandling printer ports this way...)

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  • NotACPA
    NotACPA SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    On the new computer, what are you using at the "Check Setup"?  FILE,  Printer Setup, For printing checks.
    Make sure that such agrees with what's on your old computer.

    Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
    Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP

  • jg70124
    jg70124 Member ✭✭
    edited May 2021 Answer ✓
    The setups appeared to be the same... but upon further inspection, it turns out that Windows on the new PC had switched the port for the network-attached printer from TCP/IP to WSD. Once I switched it back, the checks printed exactly the same.

    (A few threads around the Internet about Windows unexpectedly manhandling printer ports this way...)
  • NotACPA
    NotACPA SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    @jg70124 Thanks for the add'l info  re: WSD

    Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
    Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP

  • Berklee
    Berklee Member ✭✭
    @jg70124 I have experienced identical problem as you on my Brother HL-L6200DW printer. Initially it was working but after driver update, I started seeing shifting alignment.
    My post... https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7895133/progressive-loss-of-printer-alignment-across-2nd-and-3rd-check

    My printer has the WSD port assigned to the driver. I tried to switch to TCP-IP port, and established connection with the printer but when I attempt to print a test page, the printer just keeps feeding pages and has to be reset. So I cannot switch to TCP-IP.

    I put in a ticket with Quicken, as I expect this problem will be more common and the workaround did not solve my problem.
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