First Abu Dhabi Bank's cheque is 155 x 87 mm — the most compact of the UAE layouts in ChequeMaster, and 47 mm narrower than Emirates NBD's. On a cheque this size the printable fields are packed closely, which has one real consequence: an alignment error that would be cosmetic on a 210 mm cheque can push text into the wrong box here.
First Abu Dhabi Bank layout specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 155 x 87 mm |
| Date | Single continuous field |
| Amount in words | Two lines |
| Payee | One line |
| A/C payee crossing | Vertical block, enabled |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
Watch the font size, not just the position
Because the cheque is small, the amount-in-words space is short. A long payee name or a large amount will run out of room sooner than on other UAE cheques. Two settings help:
- Drop the font size on the amount-in-words fields. ChequeMaster sets font and size per field, so you can shrink those two lines without touching the date or the figures.
- Keep both word lines enabled. On a narrow cheque the wrap to line two happens at fairly modest amounts, and if line two is switched off the text simply runs out of space.
Feeding a small cheque
Short cheques are the ones printers skew. Bring the tray guides in properly rather than leaving them set for A4, and if your printer has a manual feed slot with a straight paper path, use it — it will hold a 155 mm leaf more consistently than a deep tray.
Currency and decimals
AED, two decimals, millions. Nothing unusual.
See also Emirates NBD and ADCB, or the full list of supported bank formats.
