Check Options

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The check options define the type of check that will be printed as well as a global minimum check amount and check number.

Check Type
Dot Matrix - (no voucher): Checks will be printed on a dot-matrix printer with no voucher.
Dot Matrix - (voucher above): Checks will be printed on a dot-matrix printer with a voucher stub above the check.
Dot Matrix - (voucher below): Checks will be printed on a dot-matrix printer with a voucher stub below the check.
Laser - (no voucher - 3 Up): Checks will be printed on a laser printer, three to a page, with no voucher.
Laser - (voucher): Checks will be printed on a laser printer, one to a page, with a voucher stub below.
Laser 3-Up (MICR encoded): Checks that are printed with the MICR information at the bottom of the check. (Requires magnetic toner and special setup) (SPECIAL OPTION)
Laser 1-up (Check in Middle): Laser printer checks that have a voucher at the top and bottom with the check in the middle of the page.
Custom Check Format: This option is available for a fee. You send us a sample of your check stock, (one that can't be printed by one of the above options), and a custom format can be created for you. (SPECIAL OPTION)

Next Check No
What the next available check number is when printing checks. This same value will appear on the check printing screen, and can be changed there at the time of printing, if desired.

Minimum Check Amount
This is the minimum amount that a check will be created for. If an owner's income for a period is below this amount, and there is no previous minimum amount for the owner in the suspense file, the owner's income for the period is put into suspense. When an owner's income, including previous minimum suspense amounts, add up to be greater than the minimum check amount, a check will be created.

There is a minimum check option in the owner file as well. The minimum check amount that is set in the owner file overrides the minimum check amount shown here if the owner minimum check amount is greater than zero. If you want the same minimum for all owners, it can be set here, and doesn't need to be filled in for each owner.

Number of Lines on Check Stub
The number of detail lines that can fit on the owner check stub. Normally this is 12 for dot-matrix checks and up to 50 for laser checks. If left at zero, the system uses these defaults.

Print Duplicate Stub
This option will print a duplicate copy of the check stub at the below the original stub. This option will only work with laser checks with the stub below, or laser checks with the stub above. The system will print a specified number of lines, and then reprint the same information on the next third of the page. The default number of lines is 13 if nothing is filled in for the Number of Lines on Check Stub setting above. The typical range of lines will be 12-15, depending on printer. However many lines are specified, the system will print two less than that number, leaving the other two lines as spacers between stubs. Try a test check after marking this option. It should print a stub, leave a space of two blank lines, and then print another stub, without wrapping the check to a second page (unless the option below about voiding the next check is marked). This option will affect both owner and vendor checks.

Skip Perf on Check Stub
This option will cause the system to print blank lines when it gets to the perforation in a laser check stub. This allows you to use the full two stubs as one stub even if the second stub has check number and company information printed at its top.

Void Next Check if Overflow Occurs
This option will void the next check when there is too much information to print on an owner's check stub. The next check (and as many further checks are needed) will be voided and the stub information will continue until it has all been printed. Checking this option will automatically switch your check format to print the words VOID VOID VOID VOID across the check face of subsequent checks. The graphic displaying the void words will be visible when modifying the check format, and should NOT be removed.

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