On Sun, 2005-04-03 at 16:47 -0400, GC Fraser wrote: > I have had the same problem since I started using Ooo (1.0.1). > It was working ok in 1.1.4, but now I'm using 1.9.84, where it's broken > again! > By far the easiest solution I've found is to create a new > template. Start with the default blank Writer document, change the page > and margin settings to match the envelope you need - do not use the > envelope template. For example, for a standard US # 6 3/4 envelope I > set the page size as H: 3.60 in., W: 6.50 in, 0.10" margins. This will > work for the basics. You can also add text and graphic elements to save > with the template if you wish. You then put the envelope into the > printer tray in the same orientation as you would a standard letter, > regardless of the envelope instructions for your printer. > > If you are using a printer limited to 8.5" width, it gets more > complicated for wider envelopes such as US # 10. You need to create > your template with width & height reversed, e.g. W: 4.25", H: 9.50", > 0.10" margins. You then use text boxes which can be rotated 90? after > the text has been added. Graphics can also be rotated to match the > orientation of the page. Then the envelope can be inserted end-on as > usual and print in the proper orientation. > > HTH, > MM > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Pursell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [users] Envelopes!!! > > > On 1 Apr 2005 at 7:37, Paul M. Baker wrote: > > > Dale, > > > > You are not the only person with this problem. I have tried as many > > different printer options as I could possibly try and wasted dozens of > > envelopes. This was done after wasting dozens of other envelopes > > changing settings within OOo. I finally gave up and just continue to > > use MS Word for envelope printing. > > > > When trying out envlope printing, may I suggest that you feed a sheet > of plain paper (A4, or whatever you normally use). Not only will you > not > waste envelopes, but you may see OOo printing someway differently to > what you expect, e.g. printing for left side instead of right side > feeding. > > > > I to use XP Pro and have tried 1.1.4 and 2.0 beta without success. > > Sorry I am of no real help but I figured I would let you know others > > cannot print envelopes either. > > I use both Win 98SE (1.1.4) and Ubuntu Linux (1.1.2). On both these I > have no trouble printing DL envelopes on my HP Deskjet 610C. > > However DL envelopes do not print from Win 98SE with 2.0Beta. This > is a filed issue (46160). > > Tony Pursell
I uninstalled my previouse OOo 1.1.3 and installed Java jre1.5.0_02. I then created two symbolic links to the java folder. One for firefox-1.0.2 and one for OOo in my home folder. So, now I can print either a single envelope or envelopes from a database (spreadsheet). There was a lot of hunting, pecking, and shooting at whatever moved, though. stanch > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
