Modifying Predefined and User Defined Cheque Formats

You can alter the cheque printing configuration when you need to modify Predefined or User defined cheque format.

Modifying Predefined cheque format

To alter Predefined cheque format

1.    Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounts Info. > Ledger > Alter.

2.    Select the bank ledger. For example, Standard Chartered Bank.

3.    Select the Bank Name as Standard Chartered Bank (India) from the List of Banks.

4.    Enable the option Set cheque printing configuration?.

The Cheque Format Selection screen appears as shown below:

5.    Select the required format from the list. The Cheque Dimensions screen appears.

6.    Enter the cheque dimensions manually or click C: Copy From to copy the predefined dimensions.

7.    Press Ctrl+A to accept the Cheque Dimensions screen to view the Sample Cheque Printing screen.

8.    Press Enter to generate the preview.

9.    Press Esc (Escape) to return to ledger master.

10.  Press Enter to accept.

Note: To download new cheque formats introduced for the selected bank, you need internet connection.

Modifying User Defined cheque format

In the absence of a particular format, or on unavailability of formats, the cheque dimensions can be entered manually.

To alter User Defined cheque format

1.    Select User defined from the List of Cheque Formats in the Cheque Format Selection screen.

2.    Click U: User defined to specify user defined dimensions.

3.    The Cheque Dimensions screen appears as shown below:

4.    Enter the cheque dimensions manually or click C: Copy From to copy the predefined dimensions.

5.    Press Ctrl+A to accept the Cheque Dimensions screen to view the Sample Cheque Printing screen.

6.    Press Enter to generate the preview.

7.    Press Esc (Escape) to return to ledger master.

8.    Press Enter to accept.

Once the configurations are pre-filled or manually entered, the sample cheque can be generated.