Blank Check Stock Vs Pre-Printed Check Stock

Pre-printed check stock can be expensive. Not only are there costs associated with printer jams and poor print jobs, but voided checks can also create nightmares for accounts payable. Worse, around $15 of each check you print ends up as paper waste. Many pre-printed checks are also discarded because of static data edits.

Using blank check stock can eliminate many of these problems. It also offers greater security because it does not contain sensitive information such as account numbers or banking information. Unlike pre-printed check stock, blank stock can be customized with security features like a foil hologram, prismatic multi-color background, heat-sensitive icon, or Fourdrinier watermark.

The first step in the printing process is deciding whether you'll be printing blank checks or using pre-printed ones. There are pluses and minuses to both. Pre-printed checks are those that banks mail to their customers. Banks also charge a fee for printing these checks.

Blank check stock is more secure and efficient. It eliminates the need for separate secure storage for duplicate checks and helps organizations cut down on costs. Blank check stock also helps increase check-printing workflow efficiency by eliminating unnecessary steps. It can save organizations 80% or more in paper costs and internal processes. Further, blank check stock doesn't contain client-specific information, meaning it doesn't become a "live check" until it is imprinted.

Another major benefit of pre-printed check stock is its lower price. Pre-printed checks can cost as much as $133 per case, but using blank check stock can significantly reduce your overall operating costs. Blank check paper, on the other hand, costs about $23 per case.