Re: Can Access print envelopes

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From: John (bravo6_at_gofree.indigo.ie)
Date: 12/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 23:21:51 -0000

Thanks for that. I'll give it a go.

John

"fredg" <fgutkind@example.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:51:17 -0000, John wrote:
>
>> I have access set up to print invoices which I then post to customers. I
>> then have to startup Word to print envelopes. Is it possible to setup
>> Access
>> to print an envelope after I print the invoice. I have a separate printer
>> that I use to print envelopes.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>> John
>
> Printing on an envelope is just another report.
>
> First you must determine if your report is going to print in Portrait
> or Landscape mode.
> If the envelope feeds into the printer narrow side first, it will be
> in Landscape.
> If flap side first, portrait.
>
> The below instructions are for Landscape.
>
> Make a new report.
> Place the address labels at the left margin.
> Size the width of the report just a bit wider than the labels.
>
> Click File + Page SetUp + Page
> Select the envelope size in the paper size box.
> Since the envelope feeds in narrow side first, set the page
> orientation to landscape.
> Then click on the margins tab.
> Set the left and top margins to print the address at the proper place
> on the envelope.
> To print on a #10 business envelope, for example, I set the top margin
> to 2.75" and the left margin to 3" in landscape.
>
> Print a sample.
> Readjust margin settings as needed
>
> For portrait mode, follow the above instructions, but, of course,
> change the Page SetUp mode to portrait, and adjust the margin settings
> accordingly.
> --
> Fred
> Please only reply to this newsgroup.
> I do not reply to personal email.

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