print 3x6" checks

[DavidVP216]

The printer rejects actual page size 3"x6". Declaring 4"x6" paper while inserting 3"x6" checks feeds properly, whether I use the main tray or the photo tray. The checks feed narrow-end first in Landscape. But the driver software does not locate the text consistently from check to check. I get the same inconsistency using ADVANCE codes in either MS Word or Corel Word Perfect. Fields print too near or far from the top of the check (and erratically, in the expected place). They print correctly with respect to the left edge of the check.

I'm about ready to junk this printer for a Canon (My 12-tear old Canon printed them perfectly every time).

[DavidSMP]

Hi @DavidVP216,

Good Day! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by the HP Support Forums! 🙂 Hope you are doing well. 🙂 I understand that you require information on how to print checks from your printer. It will be a delight to assist you here. 🙂

Fabulous analysis. Commendable diagnosis of the issue before posting. Kudos to you for that. 🙂 It is always a genuine pleasure to work with customers that display such a degree of technical expertise. You are a valued HP customer. It is a genuine pleasure to serve you. 🙂

Please check these links out for further assistance:

Link 1 to change printer settings for windows 8 (should work with windows 7 also):  http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Photosmart-6520-e-All-in-One-Printer-series/5169038/model/516...

Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX9AcLc9F6w

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Link 3: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Inkjet-Printing/want-to-print-cheques-on-hp-2520-printer/td-p/4959397

You could download a program called Tally as a demo version and try to print.

 Hope this helps.  Let me know how this goes. I genuinely hope the issue gets resolved without hassles and the unit works great. 🙂  Please reach out for any issues and I'll be there to assist you. 🙂

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. 🙂

Take care now and have a splendid week ahead. 🙂

Happy holidays to you and your family. 🙂

[DavidVP216]

DavidSMP: Link 2 of your comment included many references to check-writing software based on spreadsheets like Excel, an option I had not considered. It will take some time for me to build a template, but I can see how the printer drivers in spreadsheet software would enforce the placement of fields better than word processors do. I'll reply again when I have tested my template. Thank you for a comprehensive replay that offered different levels of help. Happy Holidays.

[DavidSMP]

Hi @DavidVP216,

I thank you for your quick response. I genuinely hope the issue gets resolved without hassles and you are able to print checks using your template. I will be waiting for your reply.

Trust me I've done all I can to assist you here. 🙂 It has been fabulous working with a customer of such technical excellence. 🙂  

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. 🙂

You take care, stay healthy, keep smiling big and do have a blessed year ahead. 🙂

[DavidVP216 · Accepted solution]

I am able to print a 3" slice of a spreadsheet on a 3"x6" paper strip on landscape, 4x6" nominal paper with these restrictions: The printer redirects 4x6" paper size in the Main tray to the Photo tray. The printer replaces plain paper in the Photo tray with HP Advanced Photo Paper, but prints on plain paper anyway. The Top margin must be 1/2" and Bottom margin 0" for proper placement of the printout. Using 1/2" bottom margin seems intuitive to match a 3" strip to 4" nominal size, but it does not print correctly. Use 0" bottom margin.

[DavidSMP]

Hi @DavidVP216,

So at this point in time, I have done all my research and you've done your bit of copious research and working on templates too. 🙂 

Does it work with the tweaks to change the paper settings and print on plain paper? If so,

then you may need to continue doing it this way on plain paper, though.

Trust me I've done all I can to assist you here. 🙂 It has been fabulous working with a customer of such technical excellence. 🙂  

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles. 🙂

You take care, stay healthy, keep smiling big and do have a blessed year ahead. 🙂