Customer Reviews

Checksoft Personal Deluxe

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I bought this to be able to print my checks. I had quicken on my old computer and did not want to put it on my new machine. I thought this product would do the job. But getting it to find the printer has already taken three days of my time and it just isn't worth it. I'll go back to hand written..My printer works fine on everything but this. The product continues to send to the print queue but an error message continues to pop up. No printing. I gave up.

Be Aware: While this 2006 version of Checksoft is compatible with XP and Vista OS, it is NOT COMPATIBLE for check printing with Quicken 2008 or newer. This falls under the heading of "less than full disclosure" from the seller, in my opinion.

Software is better than older versions, but still quirky. That said, it is nice to design your own checks (you can even import jpgs of your prized pics right onto your checks) and customize fonts and positioning on the check. Remove or add your phone number as the need is appropriate. NEVER run out of checks/have to pay for anything more than your paper supplies. Can set up for multiple accounts too! Great for the whole family. Since most of us use debit cards and autopay, I have not needed to replensh the template paper for several years now. Just buy a 900 count box of the check template paper and fogettabout it!

If you have the correct version, Checksoft works well. I've been using it for years to print checks from Quicken in one pass. However when I upgraded to Quicken 2010, my old version of Checksoft wasn't compatible. Avanquest tech support told me I needed to buy the latest version. I went to an office supply store and purchased a new copy. NOWHERE on the box does it state which version it is! But it does say it will work with current and previous versions of Quicken, and to check with Avanquest for updates when newer versions of Quicken are released. They also have a 30 day money back guarantee. Here's the catch! After much emailing and finally telephone calls, I discovered that: The money back guarantee requires that you pay to ship the product back to Avanquest, and they will reimburse the purchase price, but not any sales taxes collected! 2. If they do agree that you are entitled to a "Free" update, you still need to pay $7.95 for shipping!
Apparently you can't download an update, perhaps because most of what comes on the DVD is Clip-art! If you need this software, buy it directly from (gag) Avanquest. You will need to search their site for the cheaper Personal Deluxe Edition, as the only direct link is to the more expensive Home and Business version!

Avanquest needs to put the version information on the OUTSIDE of the box! They also need to be clear about what an update will cost. I doubt I will ever buy any more software from Avanquest.

If all you want to do is print a blank check to write out by hand, Check soft is for you. If you are a Quicken user wanting to print checks using your Quicken program, set aside most of the day to "design" your checks and pick your "style" so that they print correctly using Quicken. The days of simply entering your check information and hitting print from Quicken doesn't exist with Checksoft. You are required to "design" your checks using templates. There are NO templates for check paper. You have to select a template and then erase all of the background details just to start. If you want to print the payees name and address on the check as well, you will be required to redesign the entire check. I spent 1 hour on the phone with Checksoft before they were able to explain how to do it. There was NOTHING in the help menus to get you to the windows the tech took me to. This has to be the most unnecessarily difficult and convuluted software I have EVER used! Next time.... It's Versa Check! If you have several bank accounts, be prepared to repeat this process for each one!

I have used Microsoft Money for the past 15 years.. I recently purchased a new laptop and needed a new version of MM, but they have discontinued it.. I tried Checksoft and it is a comparable product to MM, but there is to many annoying things you have to do to enter or change a transaction. MM, you just entered your transaction. Checksoft, you have to click "new", and either tab or use your mouse to get to the fields you need. MM, was just straight forward, Check #, date, to who, amount/either transaction or deposit, if want to put something in the memo, enter... To edit in MM same thing, just go in and edit. You don't have to hit a "edit" button, just edit..

Checksoft is a nice program, it keeps my checkbook balanced, but I wouldn't buy it again or recommend it...