What Check Printing Software does

Check Printing Software, doing business as IDAutomation, is a Tampa, Florida-based private software company that develops MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) bank check printing software and related supplies. The company's product line is anchored by two core software applications: IDAutomation Check Design and Printing Software ($159 single-user perpetual license) and IDAutomation Barcode Label Software Pro ($299 single-user perpetual license), both built on IDAutomation's proprietary E-13B MICR font technology. The technology stack includes drag-and-drop check design templates, MICR calibration tools for Check 21 compliance, security fonts for anti-fraud amount rendering, VB scripting for automation, and database connectivity to Excel, Access, CSV, ODBC/DSN, Oracle, and SQL Server. The Barcode Label Software Pro adds 1D/2D barcode, QR Code, and Swiss QR Bill support, and can render MICR checks as graphics without requiring installed MICR fonts.

The company operates a product-led, self-serve go-to-market model: customers download free demos directly from the company websites (checkprintingsoftware.com and IDAutomation.com) and purchase perpetual licenses online. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time software license sales plus complementary hardware sales — MICR toner cartridges (for HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Lexmark, Apple, and Brother printers), Check 21-ready blank check stock, alignment gauges, and double window envelopes — sold through a partner storefront at micrpro.com. Target customers span financial institutions requiring Check 21 compliance, small and medium businesses producing checks in-house for cost reasons, and enterprise organizations needing advanced barcode labeling and database integration. The legacy "Check Printing Software 2000" product has been discontinued and replaced by the current IDAutomation-branded suite. No parent company, external funding, or institutional ownership is disclosed, suggesting founder/private ownership.

Name

Check Printing Software

Legal name

IDAutomation.com

Website

https://checkprintingsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Check Printing Software (IDAutomation) is a Tampa-based private vendor of MICR bank check printing software, security fonts, and check supplies, serving financial institutions, SMBs, and enterprises through a self-serve e-commerce model with one-time perpetual licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: One-time perpetual license fees for Check Design and Printing Software ($159) and Barcode Label Software Pro ($299). Single user licenses provide full functionality without recurring subscription costs.
2. Related Hardware Products: MICR toner cartridges, MICR check stock, check placement gauges, and double window envelopes sold as complementary products for the check printing workflow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IDAutomation Check Printing Software is a desktop software solution that lets users design, create, and print bank-compliant checks on blank or pre-printed check stock using E-13B MICR fonts, security fonts, and a built-in MICR calibration tool for Check 21 compliance. The offering is sold as two perpetual single-user licensed applications (Check Design and Printing Software at $159 and Barcode Label Software Pro at $299) and is complemented by MICR check stock, MICR toner cartridges, alignment gauges, and double-window envelopes sold through a partner storefront.

Product overview

Check Printing Software by IDAutomation is a single product line focused on MICR check printing solutions. The core offerings consist of two software applications: IDAutomation Check Design and Printing Software ($159) and IDAutomation Barcode Label Software Pro ($299), both requiring the MICR Font Package. The Check Design and Printing Software provides bank check printing with security fonts and calibration tools, while Barcode Label Software Pro offers label printing with advanced barcode support (including Swiss QR Bill) and broader database connectivity. Related supplies include MICR Check Stock, MICR Toner cartridges for major printer brands, Check Placement Gauge for alignment troubleshooting, and Double Window Envelopes for check mailing. The original Check Printing Software 2000 has been discontinued.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Check Design and Printing Software: MICR bank check printing software with drag-and-drop design, MICR calibration, security fonts, and database connectivity for creating bank checks.
• Barcode Label Software Pro

Products and services

• IDAutomation Check Design and Printing Software A Windows desktop MICR bank check printing software application that creates bank checks with security fonts and calibration software in one package. Features a drag-and-drop design interface, pre-defined check stock templates, graphic images including signatures and logos, a precise MICR calibration tool, basic VB script capability, embedded database, links to Excel, Access, CSV and text files, unique incrementing check number assignment, and date macros. Targeted at SMBs and organizations needing Check 21 compliant in-house check production. Sold as a single user perpetual license at $159.
• IDAutomation Barcode Label Software Pro A Windows desktop label and check printing application that prints MICR checks as graphics without requiring MICR fonts. Includes label printing, 1D linear and 2D barcode capability (including QR Code), advanced VB scripting, and links to databases including ODBC, DSN, Oracle, and SQL Server. Supports the Swiss QR Bill. Targeted at enterprises and mid-market organizations requiring database-driven automated check and label workflows. Sold as a single user perpetual license at $299.
• IDAutomation MICR Font Package (E-13B) A standalone package of E-13B MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) fonts commonly used to print on laser check stock. Bundles the MICR Font Check Design and Printing Software, security fonts, and calibration software in one package. Required by the Check Design and Printing Software for MICR-compliant output and usable independently from custom-developed software.
• MICR Check Stock Check 21 ready blank check stock with anti-fraud features and a transit symbol alignment watermark that makes check alignment easier during printing. Sold through the micrpro.com partner storefront for use with the company's check printing software.
• MICR Toner MICR toner cartridges compatible with popular printers including HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Lexmark, Apple, and Brother. Required for printing MICR characters on checks so that they are readable by bank processing equipment. Sold through the micrpro.com partner storefront.
• MICR Check Placement Gauge A troubleshooting and alignment tool used when printed checks are not scanning correctly. Helps users position and align checks properly during printing. Sold through the micrpro.com partner storefront.
• Double Window Envelopes Envelopes designed for check mailings, with double windows that align with the check addresses. Sold through the micrpro.com partner storefront as a complementary supply for the check printing workflow.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deluxe Corporation: A large established provider of business checks, forms, and check printing solutions with deep roots in financial services and small business banking. Comparable as a check-related product and services provider, but operates at significantly larger scale with a more diversified product set including physical check printing.
• Quicken: Personal finance and small business money management software that includes check writing and printing capabilities. Comparable in serving the small business / individual check printing use case, but positioned as part of a broader personal finance suite.
• Sage: A major accounting and ERP vendor (Sage 50, Sage 100) that includes check writing and printing capabilities within its accounting suites. Comparable as a check printing workflow provider to small and mid-sized businesses, but bundled inside a much larger accounting platform.
• Avanquest Software: A long-standing publisher of consumer and small business utility software, including check printing and form design tools. Comparable as a broader prepackaged software publisher serving SMBs with perpetual-license products, but does not focus specifically on MICR compliance.
• Intuit (QuickBooks): The dominant SMB accounting platform that includes check writing, printing, and ACH payment functionality within QuickBooks. Comparable as a check-printing workflow provider to small businesses, but operates as a much broader suite where check printing is a feature rather than the product.

Direct peers

• HalfPrice Software / ezCheckPrinting: Sells ezCheckPrinting and related business printing software targeting small businesses at similarly low price points. Directly comparable product category (check design and printing for SMBs), perpetual license model, and e-commerce distribution strategy.
• Checkeeper: An online check printing service for small businesses, offering MICR-compatible digital and physical check creation. Comparable in targeting SMBs needing in-house check printing, though Checkeeper leans more toward SaaS / mailing-service delivery.
• VersaCheck: One of the most established direct competitors in personal and small business check printing software, offering MICR-compatible check design, printing, and electronic check creation. Closely comparable in target customer (SMBs and individuals), product category (MICR check design and printing), and perpetual-license business model.

Emerging players

• Wave Accounting: A cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses that includes check management and payment functionality. Comparable in serving the small business financial workflow including check printing, but positioned as a modern SaaS challenger rather than a MICR-focused desktop utility.

Regional players

• Checks Unlimited / Bradford Systems: A leading US-based direct-to-consumer check printing and personal check provider. Comparable in the broader check printing ecosystem, but primarily a physical check vendor with less focus on the software/MICR font tooling layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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