Check Printing Setup

NOTE-- In 2000, we replaced MacNail with Goldenseal construction accounting software. Goldenseal is an integrated program that includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing, plus estimating and other features. Goldenseal also includes check printing features that are much easier to use than our older programs. We still include these instructions on our website, for die-hard users of our original MacNail Accounting software.

Choose a Check Blank

For each pre-printed form, the MacNail accounting software has two different types of check printing blanks. A check blank is set up to print regular accounts payable checks, while a payroll check blank will also include employee deductions and withholding amounts. The MacNail accounting software"remembers" a different check blank for each type of check-- even if they are both printing onto the same pre-printed form.

Just before you make a check printing file, you can change to another check printing template. With a Ledger or a Payroll Report as the active document, choose Make a Check File from the Format menu.

Click on the Change Blank button, and you'll be shown a dialog box that lists all of the check printing blanks that are stored in your Accounting Blanks folder.

NOTE: The update installer should already have put several check blanks into your Accounting Blanks folder.

Choose a new check blank, and it will be used instead of the one previously selected. Once you've chosen a new check blank, you can either click OK to continue the check printing process, or click Cancel to exit.