Printer for check printing

[bobo]

We are switching from continuous feed checks to the laser style one part checks and want to use an inkjet or inexpensive laser printer.

I would appreciate any recommendations you might want to share. My only stipulation is a printer that doesn't make us reverse the check order.

Thanks and have a good weekend.

[dringstrom]

The cost per printed page is much less for laser printers, plus they typically print faster. Personally, I only buy HP printers...they generally last for years with no problems. The only thing that you want to do is make sure NOT to buy a printer where the paper feeds from the top. Get one where the paper feeds from the front of the printer instead. Many top feed printers have a design defect where after a couple years a pad wears out, and the printer starts grabbing several pages when you print. I learned this the hard way after having had to recently pay to have a number of HP LaserJet 1100's repaired.

[TheWolf]

I have an HP LJ 6l. Paper loads from the top. It started grabbing several pages at a time while printing. I stopped getting the cheap generic paper and it stopped. I have now been using it for almost 6 years without a problem.

At the office we use an HP LJ 2200 D. It is just a few months old. The paper feeds from a tray in the bottom. It pulls several sheets at a time on occasion. They use generic paper and are going to switch as soon as it is all gone.

Stay away from the all in one printers as they are often incompatable with Peachtree.

[Lorin Browning]

In my experience the HP LaserJet 2200D works very well with check stock and there is no need to reverse the check order for printing. The printer also offers options for expansion: additional memory (I have 512 in mine), additional paper trays, duplexing, network adapters, etc. The 4400 series seems to have similiar features in addition to having a faster printing speed.

I find check stock prints with no problem. Instead of using either of the pull-out trays, I use the flip open manual path on the upper front of the printer for printing payroll checks. It holds up to fifty at a time and I find that more than adequate for any payroll that I do at any given time. Of course, there is the usual warning to keep the check stock flat and dry.

Lorin

[David Palmer]

We use an HP laserjet 1000 for check printing. The check stock goes in face up so you can see the next check number.

[bobo]

Thanks for the tips.