SwiftCheckPrint product guide
How to Print Your First Check Online
Start with the paper and printer you plan to use. Then prepare the check, review the PDF and test the layout before you print a check to issue.
1. Have these ready
- A checking account you are authorized to draw on, with the correct issuer, routing and account details.
- The payee, date, amount and check number you intend to use. Add a memo if needed.
- A printer, compatible check stock and a sheet of plain paper for an alignment test.
- A computer with a modern browser and a PDF viewer or browser print dialog.
The printing software is free; paper, ink or toner and the printer are your responsibility. Confirm your bank's requirements and your stock supplier's instructions, including any MICR ink or toner requirements. A preview that looks correct is not a guarantee that a bank will accept the printed check.
2. Choose guest use or sign in
Open SwiftCheckPrint. You can start preparing a check without an account. Guest drafts and signatures use that browser's storage, so do not assume they will appear on another computer.
Sign in if you want cloud-saved checks and reusable printing accounts available across devices. A signature saved with a signed-in printing account may also sync. See the privacy policy before entering sensitive information. Avoid shared computers for saving bank details.
Signing in does not connect SwiftCheckPrint to your bank or verify your available balance. Preparing a document does not send the payment.
3. Match the page to your check stock
The current PDF workflow places the check at the top of a US Letter sheet, with two stubs below. Use stock that matches this layout. Open Print Settings and review Check Height, shown in inches. The default is 3.5 inches; compare it with the actual check portion of your sheet.
Although the settings show middle and bottom positions, those choices are not applied by the current PDF generator. Keep the top-check layout. Leave the app's Scale control at 1.000; use 100% or Actual Size in your print dialog.
The PDF page is US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches, in portrait orientation. A4 paper and a Letter PDF are different sizes. If you use stock with preprinted fields, confirm that the generated content will not duplicate or overlap those fields.
Use Print Alignment Test on plain paper. Compare the test sheet with your stock without issuing or signing the test. If the layout is shifted, follow the alignment guide.
4. Enter the details and review the PDF
Enter the check information and review both the form and generated PDF. Check the payee spelling, date, numeric and written amount, check number, issuer and bank details. Confirm that no content is cut off and that the signature area is appropriate for how you intend to sign.
Use the PDF preview's download option if you want to save the file. A downloaded PDF includes sensitive check information. Keep it in a secure location and avoid sending it to anyone who does not need it.
5. Keep the print settings consistent
- Paper: US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Orientation: portrait.
- Scale: 100% or Actual Size; turn off Fit to Page or Shrink to Fit.
- Margins: None or Minimum if available, consistent with your successful test. Your printer may still have a non-printable edge.
- Headers and footers: off, if your print dialog offers them.
Use the same printer, tray, orientation and settings as your alignment test. Review the paper output before issuing it. Sign as required and keep your own payment record. SwiftCheckPrint's printed status records a software action; it cannot confirm physical output or bank acceptance.
If you change computers or printers
Sign in to access cloud-saved information, but repeat the alignment test on the new printer. Saved calibration settings are not a substitute for checking a different device. If a print is shifted, do not change the check details to compensate; adjust the layout or calibration instead.