Halfpricesoft Online Payroll and Time Tracking Solution

How to Print Paychecks on Blank Stock With Virtual Printer

Due to banking regulations, our Halfpricesoft online payroll solution does not support direct printing of paychecks on blank stock. Nevertheless, you have the option to efficiently and cost-effectively print checks on blank stock using the Virtual Printer feature.

Originally designed for QuickBooks and Quicken users seeking seamless integration with ezCheckPrinting, this new version 9 expands the reach, allowing a wider range of clients to harness the time and cost-saving benefits of ezCheckPrinting, especially if their check format is QuickBooks compatible.

Step 1: Install both ezCheckPrinting and Virtual Printer for QuickBooks on your Windows computer.

You are welcome to try ezCheckPrinting and virtual printer for free with no obligation before purchasing. However, the trial version will print TRIAL watermarks on checks.

1.1 Download ezCheckPrinting application

Download ezCheckPrinting >>

1.2 Download ezCheckPrinting virtual Printer for QuickBooks

Download QB Virtual Printer >>


Step 2: Check account set up and printer test


You must run ezCheckPrinting application at least once and print a test check to make sure both ezCheckPrinting and your printer works!

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2.1 Start ezCheckPrinting

The virtual printer will call ezCheckPrinting CheckPrint() function to print check(s) from QuickBooks and Quicken. So you need to run ezCheckPrinting software at least once before you can print checks from QuickBooks.

You can click the desktop shortcut to start ezCheckPrinting application.

ezCheckPrinting desktop shortcut

If you have not purchased the key code, you can use the trial version.

ezCheckPrinting desktop shortcut


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2.2 Set up Account (Optional for testing)

You can set up the bank account and specify the paper check format (top, bottom or 3-per-page) in this step.

How to set up bank account(optional for testing)

- Click ezCheckPrinting top menu "Settings", then the sub menu "check setup".



- If you will print check on blank stock, select "Using blank stock" option.

- Select the paper check format (top, bottom or 3-per-page)

check setup

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2.3 Customize check layout if needed (Optional)

If you like the default layout, you can skip this step.

How to customize check layout(optional)

2.3.1 Open the layout setup screen

2.3.2 Customize Check Layout

You can customize the layout of your check by changing the font size, logo position, logo size or by adding a new label.

For example: You can double click the logo on screen to select it. Then you can resize it or drag/drop the logo to a new position. If you are satisfied with the layout, please click the Save button to save your change.

bank check with logo


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2.4 Add and print one test check with a real printer

How to add and print a check

You need to use a real physical printer to print checks in this step. (Do not use the QB virtual printer)

2.3.1 Go back to the main page. Click the New button to add a check.

2.3.2 Select this check from the check list and click the Print button to print your check.

bank check with logo

2.3.3 Select Printer

select tray

2.3.4 Preview and print check

You can click the printer icon to print check on paper from preview screen.


Step 3: Print checks on blank stock with virtual printer in one step.

  • 3.1 Select check from the check list and print

  • paycheck list

    preview screen

  • 3.2 Select "ezCheckPrinting QuickBooks Driver" (the Virtual Printer) from the printer list

  • select virtual printer from printer list

  • 3.3 If you are using trial version, you will see the key input pop up window. Once you enter the key code, you will not see it again.

    If you are using the trial version and your computer hides the pop up screen, please refer to this guide to display the pop up screen.


    You should copy and paste the key code including "-" for ezCheckPrinting virtual printer here. (Guide: How to register the license)



  • 3.4 You can switch account and real printer in this step

  • If your computer hides the pop up screen, please refer to this guide to display the pop up screen.


    check account and printer


  • 3.5 Print preview the check(s).
  • You can click the printer icon to print checks on blank stock. Please close this preview screen after you print the check(s).

    print halfpricesoft checks

  • 3.6 Print paper check(s).
  • print QuickBooks checks on blank stock with a laser printer


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