On 02/06/2009 12:05 PM, Philipp Giddings wrote: > Thanks for your reply. > I have figured this out. > After changing the page size to letter you are correct it does creat a > second page, but if then you format the pages to two columns all the > other label fall into place as expected.
Ah, good catch! I tested the same and when formated for two columns it works with page size letter. To test I put borders on the frames and printed against a WorldLabel (which uses tables) and then compared against a strong light - they matched exactly. > I would have to say that a template for the labels should be on the > correct page size. > That said I still love OO and will just use3 my work around until this > issue is resolved. > Thanks all for your help > Philipp Giddings Apparently you aren't the only one with the problem: <http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=openoffice+%2Blabel+%2B8.55&btnG=Search> I reckon that someone should file a bug. Search in the bug database shows some issues back in 2003, but nothing recent that I can find. > NoOp wrote: >> On 02/06/2009 08:50 AM, Philipp Giddings wrote: >>> I am trying to print labels from a database and am having difficulty >>> with the page size. I choose Avery as the Brand and 5162 for the type, >>> and for some reason, the Page size default is "User" and 8.55 x 10.18. >>> The labels are created and look fine but I cannot print them because of >>> the page size. >>> any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. >>> Thank you, >>> Philipp Giddings >> >> Can you not change the "User" by selecting 5162? >> >> To see if your settings are OK under Writer, select File|New|Labels and set: >> >> Brand: Avery Letter Size >> Type: 5162 Address >> >> That should properly modify to >> 5162 Address: 4.00" x 1.33" (2 x 7) >> >> If you click on the 'Format' tab, you'll see Horizontal pitch, etc >> infomation that you can use to manually modify a page if necessary. Now >> click on the button to create a new page. >> >> On mine Format|Page does show: >> Format: User >> Width: 8.55" >> Height: 10.18" >> >> And prints to my Printer (Canon MP750) just fine. However, you can >> change to 8.50" via Format|Page by selecting: >> Format: Letter >> if necessary. But that will then change the template to two pages (not >> helpful). Alternately, you can use Worldlabels & their template: >> http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/wl-ol100.htm >> http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/wl-ol100.htm#templates >> Worldlabel are the only label maker that I know of that include OOo >> templates via their website for their labels. >> The WorldLabel wl-ol100 properly uses 8.50 "x 11.00" Letter as default >> in their template. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
