On the Bank Account screen, Payment Setup tab, there are a number of fields where you can make adjustments to cheque formatting.
For most clients, the default values are appropriate. If you need to make adjustments, make them in small increments and print a test cheque to view the results.
In the top part of the screen, there are fields that set where the cheque, cheque stub, and file copy are placed on the cheque stock.
These settings determine the distance in inches from the top of the sheet for the cheque, the stub, and the file copy. The Printer’s Top Margin is the unprinted area at the top of the cheque. The Stub Top Margin is the distance from the perforation between the cheque and the stub to the first line of text on the stub.
The bottom half of the screen controls how the cheque itself is formatted.
Note: The screenshot does not show all the fields on the screen.
To understand this screen, use the following graphic -- a typical cheque, with each element labeled.
Column Headers
The column headers are explained below.
Text: This column is used to enter background text for the lines shown below:
Line 24 is the signature line. The line is made with the underscore key.
Left Edge: Distance from left edge of stock (but does not include the margin amount). For example, if you enter .5 and the margin is .5, the actual distance from the left edge will be 1.0.
Top: Distance from top of stock (but does not include the margin amount). If you want to adjust all the items on the cheque (to move them up or down together), change the margin amount.
Font: Font used. We recommend the defaults already on the screen -- Arial for some items, Courier New for other items.
Size: Type size in points.
Bold, Italic, Underline: Text attributes.
Using Pre-printed Check Stock
We recommend blank check stock, but if you must use pre-printed stock, we have a few recommendations:
You must complete all the fields at the top of the screen, even if you will not print them on the check.
For fields that you do not want printed on the check, we recommend entering 20.00 in the Top column. This will move the fields completely off the check.
For fields that you want to print but need to move, change the measurements in the Left Edge column and the Top Column.
Not all the fields are removable. In the lines for the amount, you cannot remove the $ sign or the word Dollars.
If you have questions, start a Chat with Support.