MultiCHAX Installation Guide
System Requirements:
- Windows XP [deprecated – no longer supported]
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows 8, 8.1
- Windows 10
Note: Mac OS X is not compatible with MultiCHAX
If using MultiCHAX with a remote desktop service, please visit MultiCHAX Remote Desktop Setup
Installation:
- After downloading MultiCHAX, double click on the setup file, called “mchax.exe”
- If using the demo/trial version of MultiCHAX, enter “DEMO-ENT” (no quotes; all caps) in the serial number field, otherwise enter your serial number in all caps
- Click “Finish” to end the installation
Initial Startup:
- Double-click the MultiCHAX desktop icon to start the MultiCHAX program
Alternatively, you may open the link from Start > All Programs > Chax Inc > MultiCHAX
- By default, manual bank selection is enabled, when the popup asks “You must manually select a bank in MultiCHAX,” click cancel twice.
- Click on “SETUP” from the main menu
- Double click on the default control (the default control is displayed under “Currently selected Control”)
- Click on “Edit this Control”
- Choose a check form setting from “Check Placement on Form” – select either: top, middle, bottom, 3, 3std (this is how your check will print)
- Click “OK & Save”
- Click “Select a bank”
- Click on the account “001 – Starter Bank Name”
- Enter your bank account information
- Complete the MICR Line in this format (replace the routing and account numbers with your bank account info)
[routing symbol] [routing number] [routing symbol][account number] [on-us symbol]
- Browse for a logo and signature file (optional)
- Click “OK” to save the bank account
- Exit MultiCHAX
You have completed the initial setup to start printing checks. Please see the “User Manual” section to complete the setup with your accounting software.