Aligning checks in Sage Business Cloud Accounting involves configuring your check printing settings and adjusting the alignment to ensure that the printed information matches your check stock correctly. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

Step 1: Enable Check Printing

  1. Access Settings: Click on the Gear icon in the upper right corner of your dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Check Printing Settings: Under the “Your Company” section, select “Check Printing”.
  3. Enable Check Printing: Ensure that the “Enable Check Printing” checkbox is selected. This option is enabled by default.
  4. Select Check Paper: Choose “Sage Check Paper” from the available options. This selection is recommended for optimal compatibility.
  5. Save Settings: Click “Save” to apply these settings.​

Step 2: Print a Test Check

  1. Navigate to Check Printing Setup: In the Check Printing Settings page, click on “Print Setup”.
  2. Print Test Check: Click on “Print Test Check 1”. This will print a test check on regular letter-sized paper, which includes a measurement grid to assist with alignment.
  3. Align Test Check with Check Stock: Place the printed test check on top of a blank check stock sheet and hold them up to a light source. This will help you see if the printed numbers align with the check stock.​

Step 3: Adjust Alignment if Necessary

  1. Assess Alignment:
    • If Aligned: If the printed numbers align correctly with the check stock, select “Yes – the numbers are in the right place”, then click “Continue” and “All Done!” to complete the setup.
    • If Misaligned: If the printed numbers do not align, select “No – I need to adjust where the numbers are printed”, then click “Continue”.​
  2. Enter Adjustment Values:
    • Vertical Alignment: Enter the number of grid squares to move the printed information up or down. Positive values move the text down; negative values move it up.
    • Horizontal Alignment: Enter the number of grid squares to move the printed information left or right. Positive values move the text right; negative values move it left.​
  3. Print Another Test Check: Click “Print Test Check” again to print a new test check with the adjusted settings.
  4. Repeat as Needed: Repeat this process until the printed numbers align correctly with the check stock.​

Step 4: Finalize Setup

  1. Confirm Alignment: Once the alignment is correct, select “Yes – the numbers are in the right place”, then click “Continue”.
  2. Complete Setup: Click “All Done!” to finalize the check printing setup.

Step 5: Print Real Checks

  1. Access Check Register: From the Banking menu, choose “Check Register”.
  2. Select Checks to Print: Filter the list to show checks ready to print, then select the checks you wish to print.
  3. Print Checks: Click “Print Check”, then in the dialog box that appears, click “Print Check” again.
  4. Assign Check Numbers: After printing, find the check numbers on your printed checks and enter them in the “Check Number” field to assign them to the respective transactions.
  5. Complete Process: Click “All Done!” to finish.​

Tips:

  • Use Recommended Check Stock: For optimal results, use Sage Check Paper, which is designed for compatibility with Sage Business Cloud Accounting Start.
  • Regularly Test Alignment: Before printing multiple checks, always print a test check to ensure alignment remains correct.
  • Maintain Printer Settings: Ensure that your printer settings, such as paper size and margins, are correctly configured to prevent misalignment.

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