Our programmers released a new version of virtual printer this morning. This new edition added a new feature to automatically correct the minor format issue with QuickBooks checks.


Steps:

- Uninstall current version ezCheckPrinting QuickBooks printer
Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Programs and Features. Select EzCheckPrinting QuickBooks Virutal Printer from program list, and then click Uninstall.

- Download the latest version
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business_check_software/quickbooks_check_writer_dowload.asp

- Print QB checks on blank stock
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quickbooks-check-printing/print-quickbooks-checks.asp

With ezCheckPrinting, you can design and print professional checks in house easily. You can sort the checks in list by check number, payee name, address or other fields easily to print them in the order you need.

For example: When you start your application, you will see check list. You can click the column header "check number" to sort the checks.

Please feel free to download and test drive ezCheckPrinting for free before purchasing.

ezCheckPrinting check writer is designed for US companies. However we do have many international customers from Canada and other countries.

If you plan to use ezCheckPrinting in Canada, we would like to suggest you download and try ezCheckPrinting first before purchasing.

ezCheckPrinting Free Download Link

Canada checks have different format. On check set up screen, please use the font Equivlents to enter the special MICR characters. You can access check setup screen by clicking ezCheckPrinting top menu “settings”, then “check setup”.

ezCheckPrinting check writer is very flexible to meet customers’ special needs. Here are the steps to print special checks with payee name and address but with blank amount.

1.      Start ezCheckPrinting software

2.      click ezCheckPrinting top menu "Settings' then "Layout setup" to open check layout screen

-- Select AMOUNT field from item picker and uncheck the visible option to hide it.
-- Select TEXT AMOUNT field from item picker and uncheck the visible option to hide it.
-- Save your change.

3.  Print checks and you will get the check with payee name only.

ezCheckPrinting software allows customers to professional check with logo on blank stock in house. If you do not want to print the logo on check, you can remove it easily. Here are the steps:

1.   Run ezCheckPrinting software

2.   Click the top menu "Settings->Check setup" to open check setup screen. You will see the Logo Image Path field under images session.

3.       Put your cursor to the "logo image path" field and click the DELETE button on your keyboard to remove it.

4.      Click the UPDATE button on this screen to save your changes.

When you print/preview check, you will not see the logo on your check again. You can remove the signature image from the check set up screen too.

ezCheckPrinting is the easy-to-use and flexible check writer for business customers. It allows customers to print customized checks with logo, signature and MICR encoding on blank stock in house easily. The QuickBooks version also saves time and money for QuickBooks/Quicken customers.

ezCheckPrinting software lists the recent checks only by default. You change the date of Check After field to view checks easily.

If you purchased ezCheckPrinting before 2014, you should not download version 6.0. Your old key code will  not work for ezCheckPrinting version 6.0 and later.  If you decide to upgrade your version to the latest version, you need to purchase the new key code.  

The previous version download link is available from download page

Steps to upgrade ezCheckPrinting software

If you already installed ezCheckPrinting on your machine, you can update it by the following steps:

1. Log in your machine as administrator.

You must have administrator permission to install the MICR font.

2. Backup your data first.

Although your data should be safe during this process, we always suggest you backup it first.

You can click the top menu "Accounts->Back up current account" to back up your data. If you have more than one account, please backup all of them.

3. Uninstall ezCheckprinting from your machine

You can open control panel, then select "Add or remove programs" to see program list. Then remove ezCheckPrinting from there.

4. Download ezCheckPrinting and install it again. 

ezCheckPrinting latest version

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/CheckPrintingSetup.msi 

ezCheckPrinting Version 5.0 Download

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/CheckPrintingSetup5012.msi

Note:

1. If you are user of the previous version 3.0.6 or older, please review the Check Setup (by clicking the top menu "settings->check setup") after you update to this new version. You may need to add the MICR code after the Account Number.

ezCheckPrinting updated database to support more features since version 4.0.1.

2. If you cannot find your database file, you can click the top menu "Accounts->Restore Account" to copy the back up database to your application folder. Then click the top menu "Accounts->select account" to select it as the current account. ezCheckPrinting 5.0.1 changed default database folder. 

Customers can add a digital signature easily by following the step by step instructions on the latest "how to" Youtube video link below:

http://youtu.be/mhdMSqz_I-s

Customers can also use these instructions for adding signature EzPaycheck payroll software, Ezcheckprinting business check writer and Ezcheckpersonal home finance software from Halfpricesoft.com.

ezCheckPrinting is the easy-to-use and flexible check writer for business users. Users can hide MICR line on checks in two ways:

1.      1. Hide the MICR line only

You can click the top menu “Settings-> Layout setup”, and uncheck the option “Display MICR line” to hide MICR line. 

You can use this option to print COUPON or GIFT Certificate easily.

1.     2.   If you are using pre-printed checks with MICR line, you can click the top menu “Settings->Check Setup” and uncheck the option “Use blank check stock” to use pre-printed checks. When you print checks, ezCheckPrinting will fill in the data only. 

Related Articles

• How to print checks with logo

• How to print blank check with MICR encoding

• How to print QuickBooks Checks on blank stock

• How to print Quicken Checks on blank stock

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

ezCheckPrinting check writer is very flexible. You can click the top menu "Settings->Layout Setup" to customize the layout easily with logo, signature, fonts, extra lines and text lables.

Here is the step by step guide on how to add asterisk's after the written dollar amount. 

Related articles:

• How to print checks with logo
• How to print blank check with MICR encoding
• How to print QuickBooks Checks on blank stock
• How to print Quicken Checks on blank stock

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

EzCheckPrinting Virtual printer is the optional add-on of ezCheckPrinting PC check writer for QuickBooks/Quicken users. It will speed up check printng  QuickBooks and Quicken user time and money on pre-printed checks.

To use ezCheckPrinting Virtual Printer with Quicken, you need to install both ezCheckPrinting and virtual printer on your local machine. And you need to run ezCheckPrinting at least once to set up your account information.

Step 1: Download and Install ezCheckPrinting

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

Step 2: Run ezCheckPrinting at least once to make sure it works on your machine

You can click the ezCheckPrinting shortcut from desktop to start ezCheckPrinting. For testing purpose, you can use the default database with dummy data to save your time.

More detailed information on how to setup account and print checks can be found here

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-check-printing-software-add-logo.asp

Step 3: Download and Install Virtual Printer from this link

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quicken-checks-virtual-printer.asp#DOWNLOAD

Step 4: Start Quicken and Set Virtual Printer as the default check printer.

You can click the top menu "File->Printer Setup->For Printing Checks" to open printer set up screen. Then select ezCheckPrinting QuickBooks Virtual Printer as the check printer and save your change.

Step 5: Print checks from Quicken.

When you print the checks within Quicken, the check print-preview screen will pop up. You can review your checks here. If you are satisfied with these checks, click the printer icon to print your checks. Otherwise you can click the CLOSE button to see ezCheckPrinting check list screen.

Note:

Users can download and try ezCheckPrinting and Virtual Printer for free. No registration needed and no obligation. The trial version will print TRIAL image on checks. You need to enter the key code to remove it.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

ezCheckPrinting is the easy-to-use, flexible and affordable check writer for small businesses, non-profits and accountants With ezCheckPrinting, you can print checks with signature and logo easily.

If you do not a signature image, you can follow this guide to create one yourself.

How to create a digital signature

Followings are the steps to add a signature to your check.

Step 1: Start ezCheckPrinting
If you have not installed ezCheckPrinting, you can download it from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

Step 2: Open check setup screen
Click the top menu "Settings->check setup" to open the check setup page. Set up your check information and add your company signature file there.

Step 3: Customize the check layout (Optional)
(If you like current layout, you can skip this step.)

Click the top menu "Settings->Check layout" to open the check layout page. You can customize the layout of your check by changing the signature image size and location.

To customize the logo, you need to select the signature from the item picker first. Then you can resize it or drag/drop the logo to a new position. If you are satisfied with the effect, you can save your change.

Step 4: Add a new check and print it.

Go back to the main page. Click the New button to add a check. Select this check from the check list and click the Print button to print your check.

 

 Related articles:

• How to print checks with logo
• How to print blank check with MICR encoding
• How to print QuickBooks Checks on blank stock
• How to print Quicken Checks on blank stock

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

EzCheckPrinting check writer is very flexible and you can customize the check layout and stub layout easily.

Followings are the steps to add a new text label on check stub:

1.       Start ezCheckPrinting software

2.       Click the top menu “Settings->Stub setup” to open stub setup screen

-          Select “Custom” Stub Text” from Item picker drop down list

-          Check “Visible” option

-          Add your text

-          You use your mouse to move this item

-          Click the “Save” button to save your changes.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

With ezCheckPrinting and QuickBooks Virtual Printer, users can print checks on blank check stock in one step. However, if you need to change check number, check data or add extra information on check stubs, you can edit and print the checks from ezCheckPrinting software too.

When you print a check within QuickBooks through EzCheckPrinting Virtual Printer, the check data will be imported into ezCheckPrinting software too.

Followings are the steps:

- On the print preview screen, you can click the "Close" button to close this preview Windows without printing. Then you still see ezCheckPrinting check list screen.

- You can select the check from ezCheckPrinting check list, and then click the EDIT button above the list to edit the check number, memo and add more information in the notes fields.

Then you save your changes and print this check.

EzCheckPrinting users can change the check number in two ways:

1.       Change the current check number on check setup page for the new checks.

You can access the check setup page by clicking ezCheckPrinting top menu “Settings->Check setup”. Change the current check number and save your change.  You will see the new check number when add a new check

2.       Edit the check number of an existing check

(If you are printing checks from QuickBooks and Quicken with ezCheckPrinting QuickBooks Virtual Printer, you can close the print-preview page to view this ezCheckPrinting check list screen. You can print the check from ezCheckPrinting software after you modify the check number.)

            You can select the check from ezCheckPrinting check list, and then click the EDIT button above the list to edit the check number.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

ezCheckPrinting software is very flexible. Users can print checks on blank check stock and pre-printed check. Users can customize the check layout easily too.

Followings are the guides to hide the MICR line (Accounting number, bank account and check number) when you print a check

·         If you just want to hide this line, you can click the top menu "Settings->Layout setup" to open layout set up screen. Then uncheck the option "Display MICR line" at the bottom of this screen and save your change.

·         If you need to write check on the pre-printed blank check, you can click the top menu "Settings->Check setup" to open Check Setup screen. You can uncheck the option "Use Blank Check Stock" to use pre-printed check and save the change. Then ezCheckPrinting software will print data only on your check.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

EzCheckPrinitng check writer can support unlimited accounts. (If you are ezCheckPrinting Virtual Printer with QuickBooks or Quicken, this virtual printer will print checks through the current check account.)

Here are the instructions on how to change current account

• If you are using ezCheckPrinting single user version, you can click the top menu “Accounts->Select Current Account” to change the current account.

• If you are using ezCheckPrinting Network version, you can click the top menu “Accounts->Manage Account” to open account manage screen. 

We just released the new video "How to Print Quicken Blank Checks Yourself" to our youtube channel. You are welcome to watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB4Mr4VbHv4

You need to export the check data from Peachtree first, then import them into ezCheckPrinting and print checks.

Step 1: Export check data from Peachtree to .csv file

- Start Peachtree, open the check Register Report

- On the Register Report screen, click the button “Edit->Copy” to copy your data to the clipboard.

- Open Microsoft Excel, then paste the report there (Ctrl+V ). 

- Delete the report title, summary data and empty space. You just need to keep the headers and check data.

- Click the top menu “File->Save as” to save this file as csv file (Comma delimited file). Close this file.

Step 2: Import check data to ezCheckPrinting and print checks

- Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

- Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

- Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks. 

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If you are using ezCheckPrinting latest version, please refer to this article to restore backup data

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EzCheckPrinting allows user to back up database from Accounts menu. Then you can back up your data to USB disk or network folder. Followings are the steps to restore your data.

If you are using ezCheckPrinting single user version:

-  Start ezCheckPrinting, then click the top menu "Account->Restore account" and select the database file. ezCheckPrinting will copy this database file to the application folder.

-  Select the new database file as current company database by clicking the top menu "Accounts->Select Account".

If you are using ezCheckPrinting network version:

- Copy the backuped database file to the shared folder. Then select it as your current database file. Test the connection. If it works, click the SAVE button.

EzCheckPrinting check writer software can import data from external .csv file and allows you print multiple checks with one click. If you are using Quicken, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Microsoft Money or other software now, you need to export your data to .csv file first.

For testing purpose, you can download the sample data file here. Then unzip them, extract and save them to your local folder.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/ezCheckPrnting_sample_data.zip

Here are the step by step guide to import data

- Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

- Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

·         Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks.

Related articles

ezCheckPrinting is the check writing and printing software. User can use it with Quicken in the following ways.

1. Print the blank pre-printed checks for QuickBooks, Quicken or other software

You can use the Print Blank Check funtion to print the pre-printed checks. It will save time and money.

You can try this function by clicking the top menu "Print Checks->Print blank checks".

Here is step by step guide.
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/how-to-print-quickbooks-micr-blank-check.asp

2 Print Quicken Checks on blank stock directly and easily with EzCheckPrinting Virtual Printer

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quicken-checks-virtual-printer.asp#PRINT

3. Import and print Quicken Checks on the blank check stock

- User can export the check data from Quicken to .csv file

- EzCheckPrinting imports check data and print checks on the blank check stock

Here is the step by step guide

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/09/How-to-print-Quicken-checks-on-the-blank-check-paper.aspx

Related articles

How to print your check with logo

How to print QuickBooks compatible blank checks

How does ezCheckPrinting work with QuickBooks, Quicken, Peachtree or other software

How to create pre-approved check draft

We released Virtual Printer in summer 2012. Now you can print Quicken business Checks on blank stock in one step now. Please check the new article here

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/11/15/How-to-Print-Quicken-Checks-On-Blank-Stock.aspx

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This is the step by step guide on how to print Quicken business checks on the blank check stock. If you need to print pocket-size personal check, you can refer to this article.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/09/How-to-print-Quicken-pocket-size-personal-checks-on-the-blank-check-paper.aspx

Step 1: Export check data from Quicken to .csv file

·         Start Quicken, open the checking account and click the right button “Amount Actions->More reports->register report” to open Register Report

·         On the Register Report screen, click the button “Export->Copy Report to Clipboard” to copy your data to the clipboard.

·         Open Microsoft Excel, then paste the report there (Ctrl+V ).

·         Delete the report title, summary data and empty space. You just need to keep the headers and check data.

·         Quicken always displays outflow amount in negative value. You can correct it manually or use formula to correct it.

·         Click the top menu “File->Save as” to save this file as csv file (Comma delimited file).  Close this file.

Step 2: Import check data to ezCheckPrinting and print checks 

·         Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

·         Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

·         Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks.

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A prenote is the commonly used term for an Automated Clearing House (ACH) prenotification.

From speeding up check writing to cutting cost, ezCheckprinting check writer from Halfpricesoft.com offers users numerous advantages. With EzCheckPrinting, users can print personalized checks with logo in house. ezCheckPrinting also allows users to print pre-printed checks with MICR encoding line to fill in manually or with other software.

Responding to the requests from QuickBooks users, the ezCheckPrinting QuickBooks Virtual Printer is released. Now users can print QuickBooks and Quicken Checks on blank check stock easily.

Followings are the steps:

To print checks from QuickBooks and Quicken (no matter desktop version, netwrok version or online version), you need to install both ezCheckPrinting and VIrutal Printer on your location machine.

Step 1:  Install ezCheckPrinting on your machine and run it at least once to make sure you can print check from ezCheckPrinting with no problem.

The virtual printer will call ezCheckPrinting CheckPrint() function to print check(s) from QuickBooks and Quicken.

You can download ezCheckPrinting from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

Step 2: Install QuickBooks Virtual Printer

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business_check_software/quickbooks_check_writer_dowload.asp

Step 3: Print QuickBooks checks

Start QuickBooks and print checks as usual. On print check opion screen, select EzCheckPrinting QuickBooks Virtual Printer as the current printer.

You can review your checks here. If you are satisfied with these checks, click the printer icon to print your checks
Otherwise you can click the CLOSE button to see ezCheckPrinting check list screen.

These checks will imported into ezCheckPrinting software too. On ezCheckPrinting check list screen, you can edit, delete and print checks.

Other resources

• New users can download and try ezCheckPrinting for free with no cost and obligation at
  http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp
• How to print QuickBooks Compatible Pre-printed Checks
  http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/how-to-print-quickbooks-micr-blank-check.asp

Question: Can ezCheckPrinting display Transit code in fraction format?

Answer: Yes. EzCheckPrinting is very flexible and allow user to add additional text and line.

Followings are the steps.

1. Start ezCheckPrinting   

If you do not have ezCheckPrinting installed, you can download it for free from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

2. Open check Setup screen by clicking the top menu "Settings->Check Setup".

Enter the bank information there. 

3. Open check layout screen by clicking the top menu "Settings->Check layout".

4. Add a text label

-- Select "Custom Text 0" from the item picker drop download list.

-- Check the visible option, add the description and drag/drop this item to your target location.

-- Click the Save button to save your change. 

5. Add new line

-- Select "Custom Text 0" from the item picker drop download list.

-- Check the visible option,

-- Move it to the new location with mouse

-- Decrease the value of "X End Position" to shorten the line

6. Save the changes by clicking the “SAVE” button

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

Problem: I installed ezW2 and see the shortcut icon from my desktop. However I cannot start this application.

Solution: Usually this issue is caused by permission problem. Please make sure you have enough permission on your local machine to install a new program and run a program.

You can log in as administrator to install this program and run it. If you can run it as administrator but cannot run it as normal user. You need give normal user running and write/read permission to this application and the applicaiton folder.

If you are the administrator of your machine and still see this problem, you can try the following steps.

For Windows 7 and 8 machines

1.       Select the shortcut icon from your desktop.

For example, if you are running ezW2 2011 now, you can select ezW2 2011 shortcut

2.       Press the right button of the mouse, then you will see the pop up menu. Then click the sub menu Properties  to open the Properties screen

3.       Click the tab “Compatibility”, then check the option “Run this program as an administrator”.

4.       Click the Apply button.

5.       Click the OK button to close this screen

6.       Then double click the shortcut icon to start your application again.

You can export ezTimesheet check data to ezCheckPrinting software and print checks quickly and easily.

Followings are the steps.

1. Export check data from ezTimeSheet.

Start ezTimeSheet and login as Administrator, then click click the top menu "Administrator->Settings" then select "Export Check Data". 

You can modify the current path to save the file to folder you can access easily. 

2. Import check data to ezCheckPrinting and Print checks.

- Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu "Import/Export", then click sub menu "Import Checks" then open the Import Checks screen.

- Click the "Select File" button to select the check data file, then click the "Import" button to import the check data.

- Then close the Import Checks screen. You will see the new checks from the check list. You can select the checks and click the PRINT button to print checks on the blank check stock or pre-printed checks. 

You are welcome to download ezTimeSheet and ezCheckPrinting for free test drive with no cost and no obligation.

ezTimeSheet Free download
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/time-tracking-time-sheet-download.asp

ezCheckPrinting Check Writer
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

Can you afford to lose your ezCheckPrinting data?

Nobody can afford to lose the check data, especial during this tax season. Yet, too many of our customers were telling us they’d been victim to a virus or computer crash that wiped out their data. Do you know you can back up your data easily by a just a few clicks?

You can start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu Accounts to back up your data to flash disk or other machine easily.

ezCheckPrinting software can support unlimited accounts. You can add the new account in two ways

Start ezCheckPrinting software

Option 1. Click the top menu "Accounts->New Account" to add new bank account.

Option 2. Click the top menu "Accounts->Duplicate current account" to add a new account by duplicating the current account.

You can switch the current account by clicking the top menu "Accounts->Select account".

*********For Old Network Version ****************************

If you are using version 5.0 and older Network version, you can refer to this part

Click the top menu "Accounts->Manage Account"

ezCheckPrinting needs run on Windows system installed with .net framework 1.1 or later. If the .net framework was installed correctly or some DLL is crashed, user will see run time error message. Followings are the steps to re-install .net framework 1.1.

Please log in as administrator of the local machine.

1. Backup your data if needed (if you do not have import data to save, you can skip this step)
 

You can back up all the .mdb files in your application folder. Or you can backup your whole application folder.

The default application folder:

C:\Program Files\Halfpricesoft\ezCheckPrinting

If you are using window7 or Vista with default settings, your database file may be under folder:

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Halfpricesoft\ezCheckPrinting

2. uninstall ezCheckPrinting
 
3. Delete ezCheckPrinting folder
C:\Program Files\Halfpricesoft\ezCheckPrinting

or

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Halfpricesoft\ezCheckPrinting

 
7. Download the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&id=33

 
8. Download MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5067faf8-0db4-429a-b502-de4329c8c850

 
9. Download and install ezCheckPrinting

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

ezCheckPrinting is easy-to-use and affordable check writing software for any size business. You can write check on pre-printed checks or you can print the check on blank check stock.

Here is the guide on how to write check on pre-printed check paper.

1. Click the top menu "settings->check setup" to open check setup page.

2. Uncheck the "Use blank check stock" option to use pre-printed check paper

3. You can also change the check position field to "3-per-page", "Top", "Middle" or "bottom". (the last item in check information group).

4. Click the Update Button to save your changes.

Question: I am using Windows 7 Home Premium. The windows of ezPaycheck will not fill the monitor's screen and on some of them the words are partially cut off.

Answer: The possible reason is the screen resolution is too low. Usually increasing the screen resolution can fix such problem. Following is the guide to change the resolution settings.

You can check your screen resolution by right clicking an empty space on your screen, then select "properties" from pop up menu. I attached the image of screen resolution with this message. You can change it by move the slide bar. 

 Screen resolution settings. (image: display_resolution_settings.jpg)

Question: Instead of printing a signature graphic can we print the words "Pre Approved Draft - No Signature Required"? 

Answers: Yes. EzCheckPrinting is very flexible and allow user to create a check draft. 

(Note: we released ezCheckDraft software in Year 2014. If you have bulk draft checks to print, it will be easier  to use ezCheckDraft Software, which is designed for bank draft check printing.)

Any business can create a check draft. A regular check is created by the account holder, and signed (authorized) by the account holder. A check draft is created by the merchant, and the signature is not required. The account holder must authorize the merchant to create a check draft.

Followings are the steps to create a check draft if you receive a check by phone, fax or online.

1.  Start ezCheckPrinting

If you do not have ezCheckPrinting installed, you can download it for free from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

2. Add a new draft check account for this customer XYZ by clicking the top menu "Accounts->New Account". Then select it as the current database by clicking the top menu "Account->Select Account".

3. Enter the customer's bank information. 

- You can delete signature image path if it is there. 

4. Add the new text label 

-- You can access the check layout page by clicking the top menu "settings->check layout".

-- Select "Custom Text 0" from the item picker drop download list.

-- Check the visible option, add the description and drag/drop this item to your target location.

-- Click the Save button to save your change.   

5. Add the new check by clicking the "NEW" button from the main screen. 

Tips:

1) You can follow the above steps to create a template. Then you can use backup function to duplicate this template easily. You can duplicate this template account by clicking the top menu "Account->Backup current account".

2) To save your time, you can download the draft check template database from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/draft_check_template.zip 

Unzip it and save this file (draft_check_template.mdb) to your local folder. Then you can use the restore function to copy it your local folder.

How to restore data

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/21/How-to-restore-ezCheckPrinting-database-file.aspx 

3) If you need to add multiple lines there for signature, you can create a signature image for check draft. 

Sigature image (You can right click the signature image and save it to your local folder.)

Sample check draft 

Related article:

• How to print check with signature
  http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/10/31/How-To-Print-Checks-With-Signature.aspx

• How to create signature image

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business_check_software/create-signature-with-paint.asp

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

Question: I Have QuickBooks envelopes. How come when I put a QuickBooks check printed on a blank check i printed on ezCheckPrinting program I can’t see the person's name i want to mail it to. It seems as though the payee address is too high. I see the street and city but I can’t see the person's name in the window of the envelope. 

Answer: With ezCheckPrinting software, you can customize the check format easily. Followings are the steps to customize payee address. 

1. Start ezCheckPrinting

2. Click the top menu "Settings->Layout setup" to open Layout setup screen.

3. Select Payee Address from Item picker list. Select payee address on check with your mouse and move it to your target location.

4. Click the Save button to save your changes. 

The most common reason for font display problem is the MICR font was not installed correctly. Usually re-install check writer software on your machine can solve this problem. 

Followings are the steps: 

1. Log in your machine as administrator.

You must have administrator permission to install the MICR font. 

2. Backup your data first.

Although your data should be safe during this process, we always suggest you backup it first.

You can click the top menu "Accounts->Back up current account" to backup your data. If you have more than one account, please backup all of them.

3. Uninstall ezCheckprinting from your machine

You can open control panel, then select "Add or remove programs" to see program list. Then remove ezCheckPrinting from there.

4. Download ezCheckPrinting and install it again.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

ezCheckPrinting software is the easy-to-use and affordable check writing & printing software for any business. The network version check writer software can allow users to share the same database file.

Followings are the steps to share the database.

1. Download and install ezCheckPrinting check writer on your first machines with administrator permission (You need the administor permission to install ezCheckPrinting, otherwise the font will not display correctly.)

ezCheckPrinting download link

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

2.  Start ezCheckPrinting on the first machine, register the license key and set up the check account. Then click the top menu "Account->Duplicate account" to copy the database file to the shared folder on the server.

You can click here to see how to set up ezCheckPrinting account

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-check-printing-software-add-logo.asp

You can click here to see how to create a shared folder on server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301281

3. Edit ezCheckPrinting database path to use the shared file on the server.

- You can click the top menu "Account->Manage Account" to change the database path to the database file on your server.

- Test the connection. If it works, click the SAVE button.

4. Install ezCheckPrinting  on the second machine, register the license key, and repeat step 3.

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Note:

When you share the folder and database file on the server, please give FULL CONTROL permission (or at least Read, Write and Execute Permissions) to ezCheckPrinting users. 

How can I know I have enough permission to access the database on the server

- Open Windows Explore, navigate to the database folder on the server
- Select the database file by mouse, right click to view properties. You need to have read, write and execute permisson.



 

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Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

ezCheckPrinting is easy-to-use and affordable check writing software for any size business. With ezCheckPrinting software, customers can print on standard size checks or on 8 ½ x 11-inch pages with check-on-top, check-in-middle, check-at-bottom and 3-per-page formats. The year 2011 version is more user-friendly and allows users customize check layouts, set-up and print checks quickly, and eliminates need for expensive pre-printed checks. And the new blank check printing and importing feature make it even easier to work with ezPaycheck Payroll Software, Quicken, QuickBooks, Peachtree or other software.

User can change the check format to "3-per-page", "Top", "Middle" or "bottom" from the check setup page. 

1. Click the top menu "settings->check setup" to open check setup page.

2. change the value of the check position field to "3-per-page", "Top", "Middle" or "bottom". (the last item in check information group).

3  Click the Update Button to save your changes.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

If you purchased ezCheckPrinting before 2014, you should not download version 6.0. Your old key code will  not for ezCheckPrinting version 6.0 and later.  If you decide to upgrade your version to the latest version, you need to purchase the new key code.

The previous version download link is available from download page

Steps to upgrade ezCheckPrinting software

If you already installed ezCheckPrinting on your machine, you can update it by the following steps:

1. Log in your machine as administrator.

You must have administrator permission to install the MICR font.

2. Backup your data first.

Although your data should be safe during this process, we always suggest you backup it first.

You can click the top menu "Accounts->Back up current account" to back up your data. If you have more than one account, please backup all of them.

3. Uninstall ezCheckprinting from your machine

You can open control panel, then select "Add or remove programs" to see program list. Then remove ezCheckPrinting from there.

4. Download ezCheckPrinting and install it again. 

ezCheckPrinting latest version

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/CheckPrintingSetup.msi 

ezCheckPrinting Version 5.0 Download

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/CheckPrintingSetup5012.msi

Note:

1. If you are user of the previous version 3.0.6 or older, please review the Check Setup (by clicking the top menu "settings->check setup") after you update to this new version. You may need to add the MICR code after the Account Number.

ezCheckPrinting updated database to support more features since version 4.0.1.

2. If you cannot find your database file, you can click the top menu "Accounts->Restore Account" to copy the back up database to your application folder. Then click the top menu "Accounts->select account" to select it as the current account. ezCheckPrinting 5.0.1 changed default database folder.

Followings are the steps to move ezCheckPrinting from the old machine to a new one.

1. Install ezCheckPrinting first on your new machine.
Download link:
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp
 
2. Enter ezCheckprinitng key

3. Copy your current database file from old machine to the USB disk
 
Open ezCheckPrinting application on your old machine and insert your USB disk. Click top menu "Accounts->Backup Current Accounts" to backup current database file to usb disk. You can enter the new name as you like.

If you have more one accounts, please select a new database as your current one and back up them one by one.

4. Copy the database file from USB disk to the application folder on your new machine.

Start ezCheckPrinting on the new machine, then click the top menu "Account->Restore account" and select the file from the USB disk. ezCheckPrinting will copy this backup file to your new machine.

 
5. Select the new database file as current company database by clicking the top menu "Accounts->Select Account".

If you are user of the previous version 3.0.6 or older, please review the Check Setup (by clicking the top menu "settings->check setup") after you update to the new version. You may need to add the MICR code after the Account Number.

ezCheckPrinting updated database to support more features since version 4.0.1.

ezCheckPrinting is the check writing and printing software. User can use it with Quicken, Quickbooks or other software in the following ways.

1. Print Checks on the Blank Stock in step within QuickBooks and Quicken

EzCheckPrinting Virtual Printer allows users to print checks from QuickBooks and Quicken in one step. You just need to install both ezCheckPrinting application and ezCheckPrinting Virtual Printer on your local machine. When you print checks in QuickBooks and Quicken, just select ezCheckPrinting Virutal Printer as your printer, you will be able to print checks on the blank check stock in one step. And these checks will be imported into ezCheckPrinting software at the same time.

View more details here
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quickbooks-check-printing/print-quickbooks-checks.asp

2. Print the pre-printed blank checks to fill in manually that are compatible with QuickBooks, Quicken and other software

You can use the Print Blank Check funtion to print the pre-printed checks. It will save you time and money.
 
You can try this function by clicking the top menu "Print Checks->Print blank checks".
 
Here is step by step guide.
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/how-to-print-quickbooks-micr-blank-check.asp

3. Import check data from .csv file and Print checks on the blank check paper.
ezCheckPrinting allows users to print checks on the blank check paper. You can export your target checks from Quickbooks, Quicken to CSV file. Then import these data into ezCheckPrinting and print bulk checks. You can access this function by clicking the top "Import/Export" menu.
 

Related articles: 

• How to print QuickBooks compatible checks 

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/how-to-print-quickbooks-micr-blank-check.asp 

• How to print checks with logo

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-check-printing-software-add-logo.asp 

• How to prnt QuickBooks check on the blank check paper

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quickbooks-check-printing/print-quickbooks-checks.asp

• How to export check data from QuickBooks

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/03/07/How-to-export-check-data-from-QuickBooks.aspx