Format Payroll Check

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The X and Y coordinate on the check layout for the listed values must be specified for them to show on the check. After each change click the Print Example Button to see the results.

Format Options

Check Option	Explanation
Check Form Size	Two options are available: 8.5 x 7 or 8.5 x 11.
Check Position	Select Top, Middle or Bottom.
Check Number	Check to print the check number on the check. By default, this option is automatically set. If the option is deselected, the X and Y coordinates will revert to zero.
Pay Date	Set the proper coordinates for printing the pay date information.
Name & Address	Set the proper coordinates for printing the name and address information.
Alpha Dollars	Check this box to print the amount with dollars and Cents written out. ******** 732 DOLLARS AND 48 CENTS Depending preferences, it may also set this up to read as follows: SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY – TWO AND 48/100 DOLLARS
Name	Check this box to print a name on the top of the payroll check. This is in addition to printing the name and address in the payee section of the check.
Amount	Check this box to print the amount in the format below. $$$$$747.38
Dollars & Cents	Check this box to print the amount with only numbers. This allows putting the Dollar portion in one box and the Cents portion in another.
Signature Line	This was added in version 22.0
MICR  Fractional Routing Number	These two fields are needed to print MICR Checks.  Click here for more details.
Company Information	Check this to print the company name and address on the check.
Bank Name	Check this to print the Bank

Set Default

This option resets default coordinates and options for this page.

Print Example

Print this to make sure your settings are correct before printing any actual forms.

Save or Abandon

Be sure to save the changes made. For a fresh start, just abandon and start over.

Some of the above fields do not have the checkbox options to designate whether or not to print this information on the check because this information should be printed somewhere on the check. However, zeroing out the coordinates will cause the information to not print on the check.

Printing Company Name on Pay Check

Printing checks has the option to print the company name on the stub.  Additionally, if the option is check to print the check number, it will also appear on the line with the company name.