Getting Started
What you need before you print a check
The short list of supplies and information to gather before your first check run.
1 min readUpdated Aug 3, 2026
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Getting Started
Welcome to Diversified Check Studio
A short tour of the workspace and the order we recommend for your first setup.
Last updated Jul 29, 20264 min read
Diversified Check Studio is a browser based studio for designing and printing checks. Everything runs in your workspace, so there is nothing to install.
How the workspace is organized
- Workspace holds your businesses, bank accounts, signatures, and artwork.
- Design holds check stock, templates, and the Check Designer.
- Printing holds the Print Center, print history, alignment, and the MICR Center.
- Resources holds the Resource Finder and this Knowledge Center.
Recommended setup order
Start here
- Step 1: Create a businessA business is the organization the checks are drawn for.
- Step 2: Add a bank accountEnter the routing and account numbers exactly as they appear on an existing check.
- Step 3: Upload a signatureOptional, but it saves a step at print time.
- Step 4: Choose check stockPick the preset that matches the paper you bought.
- Step 5: Pick a template and designStart from a template, then adjust it in the Check Designer.
- Step 6: Align and printRun a calibration page, then print a sample before you print live checks.
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