Contents of the Form 1099 Print Options Dialog Box

On the dialog box, specify the layout options for the printed output of the 1099 Form.

Field Description
Unit of Measure From the drop-down list, select the unit of measure (inches or millimeters) to use for the margin fields on this dialog box (1 inch = 25.4 millimeter.) When you switch from one unit of measure to the other, the measurements that are currently entered or displayed in the measurement fields are automatically converted to the new unit of measure.
Report Layout Select the layout for the 1099 form. The options are the following:
  • Use Default Layout: Select this option to use the usual layout for your enterprise. Most enterprises require the default layout.
  • Use Custom Layout: Select this option to align the 1099s to print correctly on your enterprise's paper forms if they are not already aligned correctly. When you select this option, the margin fields on this dialog box are enabled.
Margins When you select the Use Custom Layout option, the margin fields are enabled. Enter the margins in inches or millimeters, based on your entry in the Unit of Measure field.