Overview

DoorLoop offers check printing, which will allow you to print both Bill Payments and Expenses payable to Owners, Vendors, and Tenants. Check printing is possible in either voucher (1 check per page) or standard (3 checks per page) formats. You can print your checks with account and routing numbers or without them if they are already pre-printed on your check paper.

Note: Check Printing is not available for Starter Plans. Consider upgrading to the Pro or Premium Plans to access this feature.

The Steps

Step 1 - Set Up the Bank Routing, Account Numbers, and Payor Information

To add your check printing details to your DoorLoop bank account, click Accounting on the main menu and then click Banking. Click on the 3 dots on the right side of the bank account you want to set bank routing, account numbers, and payor info. Then click Edit.
On the Edit Account window, click on the Check Printing tab on the left side. Toggle on the option to Also include routing, account and check numbers when printing on the check.
Enter the appropriate information in the available fields and click Save.

For detailed instructions on how to add your bank routing and account number, read the article: Add Your Bank Routing and Account Number to Printed Checks.

For detailed instructions on adding your name and/or company name as the payor for checks, read the article: Add Your Name or Company Name as the Payor on a Printed Check.

Step 2 - Print Setup Options

To get to the check printing setup options, you need to first select some checks for printing. For instructions on how to do this, read the article: Print a Check.

Basically, when you are previewing the checks you have selected, you have the option to select Print Setup at the top right corner.

On the Print Setup window, you can change the following:
- Switch between Voucher (1 check per page) and Standard (3 checks per page).
- Review how to print and use a test page, what print settings to use, and adjust the height of the printed check if necessary.
If you've set the correct print settings and still need to make height adjustments, go to the Make Adjustments section and enter a starting number such as 10. Print a test page and repeat the test as needed, changing the Height Adjustment number in small increments up or down until the test print lines up with your checks.
When the test lines up correctly and you have the correct values set, click Save to finish setting up your print options.

Tip: It is recommended that you print test pages first on regular paper to make sure everything is aligned and correct.

Step 3 - Print Preview Settings

When you are finally ready to print your checks, you also have the ability to make minor adjustments on the print dialog screen when previewing your checks.

In the print preview window, adjust your print settings to match our recommendations. These are:

Set the Margins to Default
Set the Scale to Default or Actual Size
Turn off Headers and footers
Turn off Background graphics
Do not choose Print on both sides

Once all your check printing settings are set up, you can finally continue to print a check. Follow the instructions here: Print a Check

Troubleshooting

How do I compare a test page to my check paper?

Place the printed test page behind your check paper so that both sheets are completely aligned. Hold the stacked sheets up to light to see the printed information through the check paper. Make sure the printed information on the test page aligns with what is already pre-printed on the check paper. If it does not, make more height adjustments and test again.

I used the suggested print settings, but the checks are still not aligned properly. What do I need to adjust?

If the default settings don't work, try setting your print margins to None or No margins. If that doesn't work, try making the height adjustments.

Where are the various bank account settings printed on my checks?

Next Check Number: will be the next check number printed in the upper right corner.
Bank Name: printed at the top in the middle.
Account Owner Name: printed in the upper left above the Bank Account Contact Info.
Bank Account Contact Info: printed in the upper left below the Account Owner Name.

What else is printed on my checks?

MEMO: Prints the Memo of the expense or bill. If you print the check for a multiple line item expense or bill, the Memo field of the first line item will print on the check. Up to nine line item memos will print on the voucher part of the check.
Payee Address: printed just above the MEMO line.

How do I reprint checks after I already selected "Yes, all is good!" after printing checks?

For a check paying an Expense, you will just need to edit the Expense to toggle the Print Later option back on. This works for an Owner Distribution as well, because these are also recorded as expenses.
For a check paying off a Bill, you will need to delete the Bill Payment you created to pay off that bill and print the check. Then you can redo the Bill Payment wizard to be able to print the check again.

Why am I not getting a voucher when choosing to print three checks at once?

If you choose Standard three check per page option, you will not get a voucher. To get the voucher, you'll need to print one check at a time.