Select the Forms you’d like to print.
Click Print.
Option 1: Select Print blank sheet with watermark for records, test printing, etc. You can also choose to print with or without watermark, which will require a *Print Access Code or purchase for Self-Print in the Helper. *A Print Access Code is only necessary for 2025 forms to print. Previous years' forms will print without it and without a watermark.
Next, click Print Forms.
Click Print icon in upper right corner.
Click the Print button in lower left.
Your watermarked copy will go to your printer.
Option 2: Print without watermark for recipient/employee copy with a Print Access code.
Click Continue.
You'll see the following screen, and you can line up your blank, non-watermarked copy on your tax form(s) to ensure it's lined up correctly.
Click print icon in upper right.
Click Print in bottom right. Your forms will go to your printer.
Your form(s) will go to your printer.
The Adams Tax Forms Helper print menu
After this, you’ll scroll down where you'll see our handy feature that lets you modify your data alignment. You can move your data right, left, up or down using the adjustment indicators on the Print Menu.
Simply enter a number in the hundredths box and select right/left or up/down from the dropdown options to adjust.
You can return to adjust the alignment as needed after each test run until you're satisfied with your results.
Tips and Tricks for Print Alignment
Tip 1 : It’s a good idea to load plain paper in your printer for your first test print to check the alignment. That way, you don’t waste pre-printed forms! Just hold your plain paper print in front of a form.
Tip 2: It’s an excellent idea to check your printer settings before you begin.
The leading cause of avoidable form alignment issues are hidden printer settings for scaling and fit to page.
You can typically find scaling options in your printer’s system dialog under Printer Properties, Preferences or Advanced settings.
In this example, you can see the additional scaling settings for a Brother printer, as well as scaling settings in print preview. Here, scaling should be set to “Off” and set to 100%.
Below, we also see the scale set to Custom and 100%
Good on you! You’ve adjusted your print alignment!