QuickBooks Check Printing: Complete Setup Guide

What You Need Before You Start

QuickBooks check printing requirements: before printing a single check from QuickBooks, you need three things in place.

1. Preprinted check stock compatible with QuickBooks. QuickBooks cannot generate the MICR line (explained in the next section), so you need check stock with your routing and account numbers already encoded at the bottom. The check stock format (voucher, standard, or wallet) must match the check style you will select in QuickBooks printer setup.
2. A standard laser or inkjet printer. QuickBooks check printing uses a standard office printer, not a MICR printer. The MICR line is pre-encoded on the check stock by the manufacturer; your office printer fills in the variable check data (payee, amount, date) using standard ink or toner.
3. Adobe Reader installed and set as the default PDF reader for QuickBooks Online check printing. Intuit's QBO check printing uses a PDF-based print flow that requires Adobe Reader. QuickBooks Desktop uses its own print dialog and does not require Adobe Reader.

For a complete overview of what check stock to order and the six pieces of account information required, see our how to order business checks guide.

The MICR Truth: What QuickBooks Cannot Print

QuickBooks check printing MICR limitation: Intuit's own QuickBooks Desktop documentation states this directly: "Currently, QuickBooks doesn't have the functionality to print Magnetic Ink Character Resolution (MICR) fonts on checks."

The MICR line is the row of numbers at the bottom of every check that bank reader-sorter machines read magnetically to identify the routing number, account number, and check number. These characters must be printed in E-13B font using toner that contains iron oxide particles, which is what makes them machine-readable. Standard laser and inkjet toner does not contain iron oxide. QuickBooks has no built-in capability to generate E-13B font MICR characters, and even if it could format the layout, a standard office printer cannot produce the magnetic signal that bank equipment requires.

QuickBooks preprinted check stock: the correct solution is check stock that comes from the manufacturer with the MICR line already encoded on the paper. When you load Checkomatic's QuickBooks-compatible preprinted checks into your printer, the routing number, account number, and check number are already there. QuickBooks then prints only the variable fields: payee name, date, dollar amount in numerals and words, and memo. The MICR characters are never touched by your office printer.

QBO's check printing guide also confirms this: "You can't use regular blank paper as a substitute for actual check stock; checks need to be formatted with your bank's MICR line at the bottom." For a full explanation of what the MICR line contains and why iron oxide toner is required, see our blank check stock guide.

QuickBooks Check Formats: Voucher, Standard, Wallet

QuickBooks check style selection: QuickBooks supports three physical check formats. The format you print must exactly match the check stock loaded in the printer. Choosing the wrong style causes the check layout to print in the wrong position on the sheet.

QuickBooks Voucher Check Format

QuickBooks voucher check format: the voucher format prints one check per page. The check occupies the top third of the 8.5 x 11 sheet. Two perforated stubs occupy the remaining two-thirds below the check. The upper stub shows payment detail for the payee (invoice numbers, amounts, purpose). The lower stub is the payer's retained copy. This is the default and most common format for QuickBooks AP and payroll check printing.

Checkomatic's own QuickBooks printing guide confirms: "Our check-on-top voucher format for QuickBooks is the most common pick for QBD users. The check sits on the top third of the page, two voucher stubs below it."

QuickBooks Standard Check Format

QuickBooks standard check format: the standard format prints three full-size checks per page, with no stubs. This format is appropriate when the payment detail is tracked entirely within QuickBooks rather than on paper stubs, and when printing volume is high enough that the per-check cost savings of three-per-page are meaningful. Standard format is also used when payees do not need a physical remittance stub.

SaasAnt's QuickBooks guide explains: "Standard checks come with three checks per page, while voucher checks include check stubs and only have one check per page."

QuickBooks Wallet Check Format

QuickBooks wallet check format: the wallet format prints three smaller checks per page in a wallet-size format. Coral Tree Tech's QuickBooks guide notes: "Wallet Checks: Smaller in size, usually not compatible with QuickBooks." In practice, wallet format is occasionally used for personal-style business checking but is the least common of the three for business AP and payroll printing. Confirm wallet format compatibility with your specific QuickBooks version before ordering wallet-format stock.

Which Format to Choose

QuickBooks check printing requirements by use case:

• Accounts payable to vendors: Voucher format. The payee stub shows invoice detail; your retained stub matches your AP records. This is the standard for nearly all business AP workflows.

• Payroll checks: Voucher format. The stubs show gross pay, deductions, and net pay for the employee's pay stub record. For payroll, the two-stub layout is legally meaningful in states that require pay stubs.

• High-volume bulk payments where stubs are not needed: Standard format (3-per-page). Suitable when all payment detail lives in QuickBooks and recipients do not need a physical remittance stub.

• Personal-style business checking: Wallet format, where applicable.

For payroll specifically, the voucher stub is where gross pay, withholding, and net pay are printed, making it the required format for businesses in states where pay stubs are legally required to be provided to employees. See our business checks and payroll services guide for the full state pay stub requirement framework.

QuickBooks Desktop Check Printing Setup

QuickBooks check printing setup: QuickBooks Desktop requires a one-time printer setup before the first check is printed. This setup associates your printer, your check style, and the alignment calibration that ensures check fields land in the right position on the physical check stock.

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop
2. Open QuickBooks Printer Setup check configuration: go to File > Printer Setup
3. From the "Form Name" dropdown, select Check / PayCheck
4. Under "Check Style," select Voucher, Standard, or Wallet to match your physical check stock
5. If your preprinted checks already have your company name and address on them (standard for Checkomatic checks), uncheck "Print company name and address"
6. Select your printer from the printer name list
7. Click OK to save

CoralTree Tech's QuickBooks guide confirms this sequence: "Go to File > Printer Setup. From the 'Form Name' dropdown, select Check/PayCheck. Choose your check style: Voucher, Standard, or Wallet."

After saving printer setup, run the alignment procedure (covered in the alignment section below) before printing any real checks.

How to Print Checks in QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks print checks step by step in QuickBooks Desktop:

Creating a Check

1. Go to Banking > Write Checks
2. Select the bank account from the dropdown
3. Enter the payee name, date, and dollar amount
4. Assign the expense category in the detail section
5. Check the box marked "To be printed" (or "Print Later") to add the check to the print queue
6. Click Save and Close (or Save and New for the next check)

Printing from the Queue

1. Go to File > Print Forms > Checks
2. Select the bank account from the dropdown
3. Place checkmarks next to the checks you want to print in this batch
4. Click OK
5. In the Print Checks window, verify the starting check number matches the first check loaded in the printer
6. Load your check stock into the printer (check face up or face down depending on your printer model; test with plain paper first)
7. Click Print
8. Review the printed checks; if all printed correctly, click Done

The QuickBooks Desktop documentation confirms: "From the Write Checks window, select the Print icon, then select Cheque (single) or Batch (multiple). In the Print Checks window: select the printer name and printer type, choose the check style, and if your preprinted checks already have your company name and address, uncheck that checkbox."

QuickBooks Online Check Printing Setup

QuickBooks Online check printing setup differs from Desktop in interface but follows the same conceptual steps: configure check type, run alignment, then print.

Initial setup in QBO:

1. Click the Gear icon (Settings) in the upper right
2. Navigate to Print checks under "Tools" or "Your Company"
3. Select Print setup
4. Choose your check type: Voucher or Standard (QBO does not list wallet as a separate option in the same way Desktop does)
5. Click View preview and print sample, then Print
6. Hold the printed sample against a blank check to compare alignment
7. If misaligned, click "No, continue setup" and drag the alignment grid to adjust the position
8. Repeat until aligned, then click Finish setup

Intuit's QBO check printing guide confirms the flow: "Go to All apps, then Expenses and Bills, then Expense transactions, select Print checks, select Print setup, select the type of checks you use: voucher or standard, select View preview and print sample."

QBO also requires Adobe Reader as the browser's PDF reader before the print dialog functions correctly. Set Adobe Reader as the default PDF reader in your browser's settings before attempting to print checks in QBO.

How to Print Checks in QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online check printing step by step after setup is complete:

1. Click + New from the dashboard
2. Select Check under "Vendors"
3. Enter the payee, bank account, payment date, amount, and category
4. Select Print later checkbox to add to the print queue, or select Print check to print immediately
5. To print a queued batch: click + New > Print checks, or navigate to Expenses > Expenses > Print checks
6. Select the checking account
7. Select the checks to print by checking the boxes next to them
8. Enter the starting check number in the Starting check no. field
9. Load check stock into the printer
10. Click Preview and Print
11. When QuickBooks check printed correctly, click Done

QBO's print flow uses a browser-based PDF preview before printing. The QBTool Hub guide confirms: "Click on + New from the dashboard. Select Print Checks. Choose the appropriate Bank Account. Load your check stock into the printer. If you are using it for the first time, click Print Setup to align your checks."

QuickBooks Desktop vs Online Check Printing Differences

QuickBooks Desktop vs Online check printing differences are significant and routinely conflated in guides that describe one version's steps for the other. Here are the key distinctions.

Interface and Navigation

Desktop uses File menu navigation (File > Printer Setup, File > Print Forms > Checks). Online uses the + New button and Settings gear icon. The paths look completely different even though the underlying workflow is similar.

Check Style Options

QuickBooks Desktop explicitly offers Voucher, Standard, and Wallet as three separate check style options in the Printer Setup dialog. QuickBooks Online presents Voucher and Standard as the primary options; Wallet is not as prominently surfaced in QBO's standard print setup flow.

Adobe Reader Requirement

QuickBooks Online check printing requires Adobe Reader installed and set as the default browser PDF reader. QuickBooks Desktop uses its own native print dialog and does not require Adobe Reader.

Alignment Tool Interface

Desktop uses a numeric offset adjustment (horizontal and vertical, adjustable in decimal increments). Online uses a visual drag-and-drop grid to position the check layout. Both accomplish the same goal but through different UI mechanisms.

Print Queue Access

Desktop: File > Print Forms > Checks. Online: + New > Print Checks, or from the Expenses list. Both support queuing multiple checks and printing in batches.

Void Procedure

Desktop: Banking > Use Register > find check > Edit > Void Check. Online: Expenses > Expenses tab > Action dropdown > Void. The voiding steps are completely different between the two products. This is the area where guides that conflate Desktop and Online create the most confusion for users.

QuickBooks Check Alignment Fix: The 0.1-Inch Method

QuickBooks check alignment fix is needed by most users when setting up a new printer or loading a new type of check stock. Even if you have printed checks before, a new box of check stock or a different printer driver can shift the print position enough to require recalibration.

QuickBooks alignment 0.1 inch adjustment method:

1. Print the alignment sample on plain paper first. Never use actual check stock for alignment testing. Misprinted check stock is wasted money and security paper.
2. Hold the printed plain-paper sample against an actual blank check. Align the top edges and hold both up to a bright light. Look at where each field lands relative to the check's corresponding field: date, payee line, amount box, written amount line, memo, and MICR line.
3. Measure the offset. Determine how many fractions of an inch the printed fields are shifted horizontally or vertically from the check fields.
4. Adjust in 0.05-0.10 inch increments. Checkomatic's printing guide confirms: "Adjust in 0.05 to 0.10 inch increments. Print another test page. Repeat until the test page aligns with a real check. Most printers need a 0.1 to 0.2 inch adjustment."
5. Repeat until within 1/16 inch. The test page fields should align within approximately 1/16 inch of the corresponding check fields. Closer is better; the MICR line specifically should not shift at all from the check's pre-printed MICR position.
6. Print one real check as final confirmation. Load one sheet of actual check stock and print one check. Verify it visually before printing the full batch.

If alignment is off by more than 0.5 inches, do not keep adjusting in small increments. Instead, verify that: (1) the correct check style is selected in Printer Setup (a Voucher check printed in Standard mode is typically off by 3-4 inches, not 0.1 inch), and (2) the paper size is set to Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). Checkomatic's guide warns: "Wrong paper size: Letter size only. Legal or A4 stock with QBD voucher format causes everything to shift down by inches."

Printing Checks in Batches: The Print Later Queue

QuickBooks check printing batch mode: both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online support queuing multiple checks for printing in one batch, which is more efficient than printing checks one at a time.

QuickBooks print later queue: in QuickBooks Desktop, marking a check "To be printed" adds it to the print queue. The queue persists until you print it. When you go to File > Print Forms > Checks, the queue shows all checks marked for printing from the selected account. You can review the queue, deselect any checks you want to hold, confirm the starting check number, and print the full batch in one pass.

In QuickBooks Online, selecting "Print later" when creating a check adds it to the print queue. When you navigate to + New > Print Checks, all queued checks for the selected account appear. Select the ones to print in this batch, confirm the starting check number, and send to the printer. QBO Tool Hub confirms: "With QuickBooks Online print checks, one can input payment information including payee name, amount, and bank account, and print checks on compatible check stock. When using QuickBooks checks, you may print immediately or choose 'Print Later' so you can process a number of payments using a print queue."

Batch printing is particularly efficient for weekly AP runs where 10-50 vendor payments are processed at once, and for payroll runs where all employee checks print in a single batch after payroll is calculated.

QuickBooks Check Number Sequence Management

QuickBooks check number starting check: the starting check number in the Print Checks dialog must match the check number printed on the first physical check in the printer. QuickBooks tracks the next check number automatically after each successful print run and increments the starting number for the next batch.

QuickBooks check number sequence errors occur in two common scenarios:

Scenario 1: Starting Number Does Not Match Stock

If your check stock starts at number 1451 but QuickBooks's starting number field shows 1401, the checks will print with wrong check numbers. Before printing any batch, verify the starting number in the dialog matches the check number on the first sheet loaded in the printer. The check number printed on the stock appears in the upper right of the check face and in the MICR line at the bottom.

Scenario 2: Check Number Queue Damaged

QuickBooks Desktop occasionally stores the next check number in a "Check Number Queue" that can become corrupted. The symptom: the check number is always the same regardless of what you enter. Intuit's documentation covers the resolution: "When you write a check, the check number is always the same, even after saving a check with a different number. The next check number is stored in the Check Number Queue, and as a result, the queue is damaged and must be repaired." The fix involves resolving data damage on the QuickBooks company file.

Resetting the check sequence after a new check order: go to File > Print Forms > Checks, and manually update the starting check number field to the first number on the new check stock. QuickBooks will update the queue to match. Checkomatic's printing guide confirms this reset location: "File > Print Forms > Checks. The starting check number field is editable. If you need to reset your sequence after a renumbering, this is where you do it."

How to Void a Check in QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks void check Desktop procedure:

1. Go to Banking in the top menu
2. Select Use Register
3. Choose the bank account containing the check from the dropdown, then click OK
4. Scroll or search the register to find the check you want to void
5. Click on the check to select it
6. Go to Edit > Void Check
7. Click Record to save the void

Intuit's Desktop documentation confirms: "Voiding a check changes the amount of a check to $0.00. VOID is added to the Memo field. You can always re-enter a voided check. Do this if you want to keep a record of the check in QuickBooks."

After voiding in QuickBooks, complete the second step: physically writing VOID on the paper check (covered in the two-step voiding section below).

How to Void a Check in QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks void check Online procedure:

1. Go to Expenses in the left navigation
2. Click the Expenses tab
3. From the "All transactions" filter dropdown, select Check to filter for checks only
4. Find the check you want to void in the list
5. Click the dropdown in the Action column for that check
6. Select Void
7. When prompted "Are you sure you want to void this?", select Yes

You can also void a check while viewing it: open the check transaction, scroll to the bottom, click "More," and select "Void." Intuit's QBO documentation confirms: "To void a check, open it and select 'More' at the bottom. Then select 'Void.'"

The QBO void process sets the check amount to $0.00 and marks the transaction as voided in your records. The check number remains in the register for audit trail continuity.

Void vs Delete in QuickBooks

QuickBooks void vs delete check: understanding the difference is important for record-keeping integrity.

Void: Sets the check amount to $0.00 and marks it as VOID in the records. The check number remains in the transaction register. The original payee and date are preserved. The transaction history is maintained. Voiding is the correct choice for any check that was printed and may have been seen by the payee or entered in bank records, even if never cashed. A voided check preserves the audit trail.

Delete: Removes the transaction from QuickBooks entirely. It is as if the check never existed. The check number disappears from the register. Deleting is appropriate only for checks that were created in error and never printed or presented, where no audit trail of the transaction is needed. Intuit confirms: "Deleting a check removes the record of the transaction from QuickBooks. It'll be like it never happened. You can't undo this, but you can re-enter a deleted check."

For any printed check or any check that was issued to a payee, void is the correct action. Delete should be reserved for test checks, duplicate entries created in error, or checks that were abandoned before printing.

The Two-Step Voiding Requirement

QuickBooks void physical check: voiding a check in QuickBooks software only updates your accounting records. It does not physically prevent the paper check from being processed at a bank if it is still in circulation. If a physical check was printed and then needs to be voided, two separate actions are required.

Step 1: Void the check in QuickBooks (Desktop or Online procedure above). This updates your accounting records, sets the amount to $0.00, and marks the transaction as voided in your reports and registers.

Step 2: Physically write VOID across the face of the paper check in large permanent letters, or shred the paper check immediately if it is still in your possession. This prevents the physical document from being accidentally presented to a bank.

If the check was already handed to the payee or mailed, and you need to prevent it from being cashed, the physical paper action changes: you cannot retroactively void the paper check, so you must contact your bank and place a stop payment on the check number. For full guidance on stop payment procedures and costs, see our stop payment guide.

For more on physically voiding a check and the correct procedure, see our voided check guide.

Common QuickBooks Check Printing Problems and Fixes

Problem: Check Fields Print in the Wrong Position

QuickBooks check printing wrong check style is the most common cause of severe misalignment. If the date prints where the payee should be, or the amount prints off the check entirely, the check style in Printer Setup does not match the physical check stock. Go to File > Printer Setup, confirm Check/PayCheck is selected in the Form Name dropdown, and verify the Check Style radio button matches the physical stock (Voucher, Standard, or Wallet). Checkomatic's guide confirms: "Voucher checks printed with the Standard style come out shifted. Standard checks printed with Voucher style overflow the page."

Problem: Slight Misalignment (Fields Off by Small Amount)

Run the alignment procedure: File > Printer Setup > Align (Desktop) or Settings > Print checks > Print setup > alignment grid (Online). Adjust in 0.05-0.10 inch increments and reprint test pages until aligned. See the full alignment section above.

Problem: Everything Shifts Down by Several Inches

QuickBooks check paper size letter only: verify your printer's paper size setting is Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). If the printer is set to A4 or Legal, the page length mismatch causes a significant vertical shift. Change paper size in both the QuickBooks Printer Setup dialog and in your printer's default paper settings.

Problem: Checks Print on Blank Paper Without MICR

QuickBooks does not print MICR: if you are printing on blank paper because you thought QuickBooks generates the MICR line, this is the misconception addressed at the top of this guide. QuickBooks cannot generate MICR. You need preprinted check stock with the MICR line already on the paper. Order Checkomatic's QuickBooks-compatible checks with your routing and account number pre-encoded in the MICR line.

Problem: Wrong Check Number Prints

Before printing a batch, verify the starting check number in the Print Checks dialog matches the number on the first check sheet loaded in the printer. If QuickBooks always shows the same check number regardless of what you enter (the damaged check number queue issue in Desktop), follow Intuit's data repair procedure for the company file.

Problem: QuickBooks Online Cannot Open the Print Dialog

Verify Adobe Reader is installed and set as the default PDF reader in your browser. Chrome, Firefox, and Edge each have their own PDF reader setting that must be changed to Adobe Reader for QBO's print flow to function. Intuit's QBO setup guide lists this as the first requirement under "What you'll need."

Checkomatic QuickBooks-Compatible Checks

Checkomatic is an in-house check manufacturer (in-house check manufacturer) that has produced ABA compliant check stock (ABA compliant) in Monroe, NY (Monroe NY) since 1997. Checkomatic's QuickBooks-compatible checks have the MICR line pre-encoded at manufacture with your routing number, account number, and check number sequence. No MICR printer at your office is required. Your standard laser or inkjet printer fills in the variable QuickBooks check fields.

QuickBooks Voucher Checks (Check on Top)

Checkomatic's QuickBooks checks in voucher (check on top) format are sized and positioned to match QuickBooks Desktop's and QuickBooks Online's default check-on-top template. The check occupies the top third, two stubs below. Select "Voucher" in QuickBooks Printer Setup and your Checkomatic voucher checks will align with minimal or no adjustment in most standard printer configurations.

Standard 3-on-a-Page and Other Formats

For the Standard format (three checks per page), Checkomatic's check on top range includes 3-on-a-page options. For Sage 50 users who need check in middle format, see check in middle format. For the complete business check range, see our business checks overview and our check diagram guide.

What Every Checkomatic QuickBooks Check Order Includes

CPSA certified (CPSA certified) security paper with six fraud deterrent features at base price. Free logo printing (free logo printing) on every business check order. Routing number verified against the Federal Reserve directory before printing. MICR line pre-encoded with your account information. Standard turnaround 3 to 5 business days from proof approval. No pre-selected add-ons at checkout. Order at checkomatic.com.

The Short Version on QuickBooks Check Printing

After each batch prints, confirm each check is correct. QuickBooks check printed correctly: click Done to complete the run.

QuickBooks supports voucher (one check, two stubs), standard (three checks per page), and wallet (three small checks per page) formats. The format in QuickBooks Printer Setup must match the physical check stock. QuickBooks cannot print the MICR line and requires preprinted check stock with routing and account numbers already encoded. Desktop setup: File > Printer Setup > Check/PayCheck. Online setup: Settings > Print checks > Print setup. Fix alignment by printing test pages on plain paper and adjusting 0.05-0.10 inches at a time. Void in QuickBooks (Desktop: Banking > Use Register > Edit > Void Check; Online: Expenses > Expenses > Action > Void) AND write VOID on the physical paper check. Delete only transactions that were never printed or issued.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can QuickBooks print the MICR line on checks?

No. QuickBooks check printing MICR limitation: Intuit's QuickBooks Desktop documentation explicitly states "QuickBooks doesn't have the functionality to print Magnetic Ink Character Resolution (MICR) fonts on checks." QuickBooks Online confirms the same: checks must be printed on preprinted check stock with the MICR line already encoded on the paper. QuickBooks preprinted check stock: Checkomatic's QuickBooks-compatible checks come with the routing number, account number, and check number sequence already encoded in the MICR line. Your standard office printer fills in the variable QuickBooks check printing fields (payee, date, amount). Never attempt to print QuickBooks checks on blank paper; the output will not process correctly at bank equipment without a valid MICR line.

What is the difference between voucher, standard, and wallet QuickBooks check formats?

QuickBooks voucher check format: one check per page at the top third of the sheet with two stubs below, standard for AP and payroll. QuickBooks standard check format: three full-size checks per page with no stubs, used when payment detail is tracked in software only. QuickBooks wallet check format: three smaller wallet-size checks per page, least common for business use. QuickBooks check style selection in Printer Setup must exactly match the physical stock loaded in the printer. Wrong style causes severe misalignment. QuickBooks check printing wrong check style is the most common cause of checks printing off the page entirely.

How do I fix QuickBooks check printing alignment?

QuickBooks check alignment fix: Desktop: File > Printer Setup > Check/PayCheck > Align. Online: Settings > Print checks > Print setup > alignment grid. In both cases, print the test on plain paper first, hold it against an actual check to measure the offset, then adjust. QuickBooks alignment 0.1 inch adjustment: make changes in 0.05-0.10 inch increments and reprint test pages until fields align within 1/16 inch. Most printers need 0.1-0.2 inch total adjustment. If off by more than 0.5 inches, verify the correct check style is selected and that paper size is set to Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). QuickBooks check paper size letter only: Legal or A4 paper causes multi-inch vertical shifts with voucher format.

How do I void a check in QuickBooks?

QuickBooks void check Desktop: Banking > Use Register > select account > click the check > Edit > Void Check > Record. QuickBooks void check Online: Expenses > Expenses tab > filter by Check > find the check > Action dropdown > Void > confirm. QuickBooks void vs delete check: void sets the amount to $0.00 and keeps the record for audit trail; delete removes the transaction entirely. QuickBooks void physical check two-step requirement: voiding in QuickBooks only updates your accounting records. If the check was printed, also write VOID across the paper check in large permanent letters, or place a stop payment with your bank if the check was already delivered to the payee.

What check stock do I need for QuickBooks check printing?

QuickBooks check printing requirements: you need preprinted check stock with your bank's MICR line already encoded on the paper. QuickBooks generates the check layout and fills in variable fields, but the routing and account numbers in the MICR line must be pre-printed by the check manufacturer. Order QuickBooks compatible checks in the format that matches your QuickBooks check style selection: voucher format for check on top, standard format for 3-on-a-page. Checkomatic's QuickBooks-compatible checks arrive with your account's MICR line pre-encoded, CPSA certified security paper, free logo printing, and alignment sized to match QuickBooks Desktop's and QuickBooks Online's default print templates.