How to Print Cheques in UAE: Step-by-Step Guide

What You Need to Print Cheques in UAE

To print cheques in the UAE, you need three things:

• A compatible laser printer — standard laser printers work well for cheque printing. MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) capability is a bonus but not always required by UAE banks.
• Cheque printing software — software pre-loaded with all UAE bank templates ensures your amounts, dates, and payee names print in exactly the right positions.
• Blank cheques — your existing chequebook from your bank. No special paper needed.

Many UAE businesses use dedicated cheque printing setups that combine all three into a complete package for under AED 1,000.

Supported UAE Banks for Cheque Printing

Good cheque printing software supports all major UAE banks. Here are the most commonly used:

Our software includes 45+ UAE bank templates, updated regularly when banks change their cheque formats.

How PDC (Post-Dated Cheque) Printing Works

Post-Dated Cheques (PDCs) are widely used in the UAE for rent payments, car loans, and supplier payments. Printing PDCs manually is extremely tedious — most businesses need to print 12 or more cheques with sequential dates.

With cheque printing software, you can:

• Enter the amount once and print all 12 PDC cheques automatically
• Set the starting date and interval (monthly, quarterly, etc.)
• Track which PDCs have been presented and which are pending
• Print cheques for multiple banks in the same session

Step-by-Step: Printing a Cheque

1. Open your cheque printing software and select your bank from the dropdown list.
2. Enter the payee name — the person or company you're paying.
3. Enter the amount in numbers. The software automatically writes the amount in words.
4. Enter the date — or use the PDC bulk feature for multiple dates.
5. Place the blank cheque in your printer's manual feed tray.
6. Click Print — the software aligns to your specific bank's cheque layout and prints.
7. Verify and sign — check the printout, sign, and hand over or file.