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Align 1099 and 1096 forms for printing

Alignment settings vary by computer and printer. Use the settings in this topic as a starting point, and print a test form to check the alignment.

Use the latest 1099 forms from intacct.dsa-direct.com. Tax forms purchased from office supply stores or other suppliers are not aligned for printing from Sage Intacct.

Before you begin

Before you print:

Print from Adobe Reader.
Use a UPD PCL printer driver. Make sure the printer name includes UPD PCL 6.
Set page scaling to None, Actual size, or Fit to page width.
Set the paper size to Letter.
Clear Rotation if it's selected.
Set Orientation to Auto portrait/landscape.

Align 1099 forms for printing

Go to Accounts Payable > All > 1099s > Print 1099 form.
Select the Form to print.
Start with the alignment values for the form.
Starting alignment offsets
Alignment values are measured in inches.
Form Vertical alignment Horizontal alignment
S 0.50 0.58
R 0.50 0.57
MISC 0.60 0.49
INT 0.62 0.52
DIV 0.61 0.56
PATR 0.57 0.97
G 0.52 0.50
W-2G 0.68 0.49
NEC 0.61 0.50
Print a test form.
If the information is not aligned correctly, adjust the Vertical alignment or Horizontal alignment.
To move the text Change the alignment
Up Decrease Vertical alignment
Down Increase Vertical alignment
Left Decrease Horizontal alignment
Right Increase Horizontal alignment
Print another test form and make adjustments until the information is aligned correctly.

Form	Vertical alignment	Horizontal alignment
S	0.50	0.58
R	0.50	0.57
MISC	0.60	0.49
INT	0.62	0.52
DIV	0.61	0.56
PATR	0.57	0.97
G	0.52	0.50
W-2G	0.68	0.49
NEC	0.61	0.50

To move the text	Change the alignment
Up	Decrease Vertical alignment
Down	Increase Vertical alignment
Left	Decrease Horizontal alignment
Right	Increase Horizontal alignment

Align 1096 forms for printing

Go to Accounts Payable > All > 1099s > Print 1096 form.
Select the Form to print.
Start with the alignment values. Alignment values are measured in inches.
- Vertical alignment: 0.70
- Horizontal alignment: 0.86
Print a test form.
If the information is not aligned correctly, adjust the Vertical alignment or Horizontal alignment.
To move the text Do this
Up Decrease Vertical alignment
Down Increase Vertical alignment
Left Decrease Horizontal alignment
Right Increase Horizontal alignment
Print another test form and make adjustments until the information is aligned correctly.