Paul Thanks for the heads up on the UX5UO QSLs. They are far cheaper and better than my current supplier. I'll be ordering from them next time.
Bill >-----Original Message----- >From: Paul Cassel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:17 AM >To: 'Bill Parry'; [email protected] >Cc: Paul VE3SY >Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card > >Have been following this thread with interest. I have designed a 6Q design >for direct printing on rear of a car however I use a 4 color card for the >front - see QRZ.com - as for quality and cost of printing I doubt anyone >can >touch the price from Gennady UX5UO http://www.ux5uoqsl.com/ Check the >reviews on eHam http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1136 . Full color is >abt >US$70 for 1,000 and US$120 for 2K - post paid by registered mail > >If anyone wants my files for the rear print template, drop me an email > >Paul VE3SY > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Parry >> Sent: December 19, 2006 10:01 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card >> >> >> Being able to print directly onto the QSL card is a huge >> advantage in QSLing. I get QSL cards often and don't like to >> let them pile up. Thanks to Joe, whether I get one SASE or >> 200 from the bureau, I can get those cards sent out within a >> couple of days. This is particularly good for those of us >> that have arthritis and have a hard time writing, or peeling >> those.....labels and sticking them on the QSLs. Anything to >> make the process of setting up the printing of the >> information on the QSL cards would be very helpful! The >> current process is entirely too complicated for dummies like >> me. Fortunately, there are some really good guys around to help. >> >> My biggest problem at this point is the company that I use to >> print my QSL cards has gotten sloppy and doesn't always cut >> my cards exactly the same and doesn't always get the printed >> information in exactly the same place. When I print just one >> QSO on a card it is fine but when it is multiple QSOs the >> print goes outside the boxes sometimes. Very irritating. >> >> I am trying to think of a good solution to this. I know that >> some have gone to printing multiple QSLs on the blank back of >> the card, but I want my information all on the same side as >> the card. I think I may just have the company leave the >> headers (Call, Date, Time, etc) on the card but remove the >> lines that enclose that information. I talked to a local >> printer and showed him the problem but he said that he could >> not match their prices. >> >> If you don't print directly on your cards, you should. This >> part of DXBase is outstanding. I spent several years printing >> labels prior to making the switch. The labels are expensive, >> and the process is time consuming and it hurts my hands a >> lot. My printer, a HP2175 "All in One" is not an expensive >> printer but I can print about 30 cards (I use light >> cardstock) before reloading another set of blank cards...or >> you can print one card at a time using the little envelope >> slot that most printers have. Remember, DXBase lets you print >> one selected card at a time or do it in batches. >> >> I also print all my envelopes (both outgoing and SASE) using >> MS Word (Tools...Letters and Mailings....Envelopes and >> Mailings) using the same slot in the printer that I print the >> individual QSL cards. You don't have to hand write anything >> and hopefully the postman can read it!! >> >> Oh, by the way. Keep your log backed up. I keep my log in two >> places, fortunately, because I lost my log (about 50,000 Qs) >> last week. I have the computers in my house networked and I >> can share information from DXBase on two computers. I just >> drag the W5VX.mdb file to the backup computer once or twice a >> week. However you do it, do it! >> >> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year >> >> Bill, W5VX >> >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:dxbase- >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore >> >Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:07 PM >> >To: [email protected] >> >Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card >> > >> >Thanks to Bill, Joe and Jim for their timely responses. >> > >> >I like the idea of scanning in a card as a BMP and them >> using that as a >> >starting template. I haven't much played with the label-making >> >capabilities within DXBase, yet, even though I've been a >> user for, oh, >> >about <mumble>2003. Having kids, job responsibility expansion, wife >> >with dynamic career, building a new QTH... All the usual excuses. >> > >> >I'll begin my tinkering and see what happens. >> > >> >My printer is a Canon iP4000 and it handles all manner of card stock >> >(some pretty heavy) without trouble. It should handle my QSLs with >> >aplomb. >> > >> >Thanks again! >> > >> >Kim Elmore, N5OP >> > >> >At 10:04 AM 12/18/2006, Joseph Glockner wrote: >> >>Kim, >> >> >> >>The one thing that I do when I make a QSL card file, is to SCAN the >> >>QSL card - and then bring that photo file (BMP) into the Label >> >>Designer Module (to use as the "template") -- this minimizes the >> >>amount of trial or error/experimenting that I have to do.. >> >> >> >>73 Joe wa6axe >> >> >> >> >> >>Kim Elmore wrote: >> >> >> >>>First off, apologies because, in all likelihood, this has been >> >>>answered numerous times before. I've been on the list a long time, >> >>>but recently changed things around and lost my local archive. That >> >>>said, my question is as in the header: would any of you >> point me to >> >>>how I can design a "label" or form that essentially prints >> directly >> >>>onto my QSL card, instead of onto a label that I stick on the QSL >> >>>card? Since every card format is a little different, I expect to >> >>>experiment to get it as I want it. Cheers and Good Yule! >> >>>Kim Elmore >> >>>______________________________________________________________ >> >>>Dxbase mailing list >> >>>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> >>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >>>Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >>> >> > >> >______________________________________________________________ >> >Dxbase mailing list >> >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> >Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>
