Re: Mail Merge Mailing Labels
From: crodal (crodal_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/16/04
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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:53:03 -0700
How do I check the driver? I've had this Dot Matrix Printer (Okidata
Microline 591, 24 Pin Printer) for about 7 years. I've never had trouble
printing up my mailing lists, as I print one every 2 weeks.
The only thing that has changed is my Windows software. For the last 5
years, I've been using Windows 98. We just got XP. I didn't install the
drivers with the disk that came with the printer, because it says it's for
Windows 3.1, if you can remember back that far! But I did install drivers
that are compatible with the printer. In my printer booklet it says that the
IBM Proprinter is compatible with it, so that's what I installed.
BUT, my printer works fine, and continues to print my mailing list, using
the dinosaur database software I have right now. I just really want to get
rid of this software, and use something that is Windows based.
Unfortunately, if I'm not going to be able to export my data to Excel and
then Mail Merge to print labels, I'll have to stick with this stuff.
TIA for any more help!
Candace
"Graham Mayor" wrote:
> The issue here undoubtedly concerns the current printer driver. Check that
> the driver is configurable to use this size of paper, otherwise it will chop
> off the print at the limits of its capabilities. Print preview shows what
> the printer is about to print.
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> crodal wrote:
> > I need to print on a dot matrix printer. The type of labels are
> > referred to as "4-Up Cheshire Labels". Basically they are 4 columns
> > across and 11 rows down. There are 44 labels per page. We are in
> > the market for some new database software, and I was just trying to
> > make sure I understand how to export to Excel and then use Mail
> > Merge. The software we have currently is a dinosaur and is not
> > compatible with anything.
> >
> > I have been playing around with Word's mail merge function. I have a
> > list of 12,000 names, and I have exported it to Excel. I then went
> > to Word, and did the Mail Merge, and chose labels. When I complete
> > the merge, my preview shows all 44 labels on the first page, but when
> > I actually print it (or even use print preview), they don't all
> > print. It's like Word refuses to print using the margins I need it
> > to do.
> >
> > I print on 14 7/8 x 11 paper. I used the custom label feature in the
> > labels section, and created the labels I needed. Here's the info on
> > that:
> > Type: Custom Dot Matrix
> > Height: .92"
> > Width: 3.2"
> > Page Size: 14.8 Fanfold
> >
> > Top Margin: 0" Label Height: .92"
> > Side Margin: .4" Label Width: 3.2"
> > Vertifcal Pitch: 1" # Across: 4
> > Horz. Pitch: 3.6" # Down: 11
> >
> > Can anyone help me figure out why it won't print all my labels. It
> > will print Columns 1 & 2 and about 25% of Column 3, and Column 4
> > won't be visible at all.
> >
> > And just an FYI, don't think it matters at all, but I don't actually
> > print labels. I print the label page to my 14 7/8 x 11 paper, and
> > that is sent to the mailing house, where they put it on a Cheshire
> > Label Machine and create the labels.
>
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