Drake recommends running EF > Transmit/Receive after printing checks to ensure that the check print records are sent to the bank.įor a demonstration of this process, please see the video Check Printing. To make this job somewhat easier, a few banks now print numbers on checks and list. The check register must be transmitted to Drake before you can receive fees from the bank. Later that day you want to cash a personal check at the bank for 75. You can print using your own checks, but. When the bank receives the check register, preparer fees are usually deposited on the next business day. Before printing a check, make sure you go through the print checks setup so your printer and your checks line up right. Immediately after the checks are printed, your system should initiate the process to transmit the check register to Drake. Transmitting the check print record to Drake tells the bank it can authorize the check. Your bank will not authorize a check until it is notified that you have printed it. The taxpayer may not be able to cash the check if you have not sent the check print record. If you are using bank products, it is extremely important to transmit check print records to Drake Software immediately after printing checks for taxpayers. A printer, printing software, check stock paper, magnetic ink, and MICR typeface are required. I need to transmit my check print records. Printing on your company or personal checks is allowed. The bank will not cash my taxpayer's check.