Voucher · check on topOne check, then two remittance stubs
PREPRINTED CHECK GUIDE
Print business checks on the stock you already have.
Use voucher or three-check-per-page stock, test the placement on plain paper, then print the payment fields without reprinting the bank line already on the check.Match the sheet
Choose voucher—top, middle, or bottom—or three checks per page.
Print one plain-paper sample
Select Actual Size or 100% and turn off Fit to Page.
Compare before using stock
Overlay the sample on the real sheet and hold both pages to a light.
STEP 1 · IDENTIFY THE PAPER
The physical layout matters more than the software brand.
Start with the picture that matches the sheet in your printer. Brand names describe common layouts; they do not guarantee a physical match.Voucher · check in middleStub, check, then stub
Voucher · check on bottomTwo stubs, then one check
3 checks per pageThree equal check sections
Already know the brand or form number? Use the check-stock compatibility guide. Deciding whether you need accounting software at all? Compare QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Xero, VersaCheck, and Print Checks Now.
STEP 2 · ENTER AND TEST
Use one real workflow from entry to approval.
- 1Confirm the number printed on the next unused check.
Print Checks Now pre-fills a starting number, but the paper controls. Change the number to match the physical sheet before printing.
- 2Enter the payment fields.
Add the payee, amount, date, address, memo or reference, and signature as needed. Preprinted stock already carries the business and bank information.
- 3Print the alignment sample on plain paper.
Use US Letter, portrait, Actual Size or 100%, and turn off Fit to Page or Scale to Fit. Do not risk real stock yet.
- 4Overlay the pages.
Place the plain sample over the check stock, hold them to a light, and confirm the payee, amount, date, memo, signature, check number, and verification QR stay inside their intended areas.
- 5Print and approve—or replace.
If the output is good, approve it. If a check was spoiled, use Reprint and confirm whether the replacement keeps the old number or uses the next unused number.
PREPRINTED OR COMPLETE CHECK
Know which job the printer is doing.
| Workflow | What is already on the paper | What Print Checks Now adds | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preprinted voucher or 3-per-page | Business, bank, check background, and MICR line | Payment fields, signature, and eligible verification QR | Free: up to five single checks a day |
| Complete-check output | Blank paper or approved blank security stock | The complete check design, bank line, and payment fields | Business plan access is manually activated |
Important: A successful visual print does not guarantee bank acceptance. Complete-check output can require approved stock, exact placement, a compatible licensed font, magnetic toner or ink, and approval from the issuing bank.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before the first real sheet.
Do I need MICR toner on preprinted checks?
Usually the bank-readable MICR line is already printed on preprinted business-check stock. Print Checks Now adds payment fields above it. Confirm the actual stock and your bank's requirements; do not assume the same rule applies to blank paper.
Can I use a partly used three-check sheet?
Use the preview to select the next open position and verify that the first queued number matches the next unused physical check. Feed the sheet in the orientation your printer requires.
What printer setting should I use?
Use US Letter, portrait, Actual Size or 100%, and turn off Fit to Page or Scale to Fit. Printer dialogs use different labels, so confirm the preview before printing.
Does Print Checks Now receive my check information?
Check creation stays in this browser. A routing number is sent only when you deliberately request a bank lookup, and limited verification registration data is sent when an eligible QR is created. See the Privacy Policy.
READY WHEN THE PAPER IS