Business checks must be designed properly as they make a statement about the organization that they belong to. This is why it is important to not just have custom business checks, but to make sure they have been properly designed, including a name and logo, at the same time. There are numerous printing services out there that can create office stationery, and they can often also create business checks. However, with business checks, the design may be hugely important, compatibility with the various banks is even more so. Because these checks are not the ones that have been issued by your bank, but must still be associated with your bank account, it is vital that the relevant banking information is included and in the right way.
How to Design Custom Business Checks
When you come to design a business check, you have to start by having an account. Without a bank account, it will be impossible for a printing service to create accurate checks. Once you have your account in order, you can provide the printer with all the information that they need. This usually includes:
- The name and address of your business.
- The name and address of the bank.
- The account number.
- The routing number.
- The relevant fractional numbers.
It is also likely that you will want to have properly numbered checks, which your printer should also be aware of. You can sometimes come to an agreement that, if a certain number is reached, a new order for checks is automatically placed, for instance.
Once all this basic information has been supplied, it will become possible to also customize the information. A printer is likely to be able to provide you with a number of standardized design templates that you can then further customize to meet your particular needs. For instance, you can add patterned or solid backgrounds, your logo, company colors, and even a specific type of fun. Do make sure, of course, that the image and the printing technology is of the highest possible quality. A good printer will send you a proof of the design so that you can confirm whether or not it looks the way you want it to look before you place a large order. Also have this proof checked over by your bank to confirm it can be used.
If you are happy with the design, then you may want to consider the same printer for various other elements of your business as well. For instance, you may have official letterhead, envelopes, notepads, business cards, and more. Printers who can create customized checks are usually also able to do other types of work. In fact, some may even be able to offer you a range of promotional materials such as pens, mousepads, desk tidies, and other such items, which are great giveaways and keepsakes. At the end of the day, once you have found a good printer, you may as well trust them with all your printing needs rather than just one.