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    Creating Envelopes

    I need some help in creating envelopes.

    I can go through the genie with no problem. But when I try to print the envelopes, they are too high. I cannot seem to get them to print properly no matter what I try to do.
    Also, when I try to do a print preview, the layout is always off center and I have to adjust that too.

    When I go to change the margins, I show that the size of the page size is a standard 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper, instead of the size of the envelope that I want.

    When I create the envelope and select the size I want, why doesn't A5 automatically set the page size to the size of the envelope that I want?

    Appreciate your help.

    A frustrated envelope creator
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    #2
    RE: Creating Envelopes

    If you study your envelope in the design mode, you will see that Alpha considers an envelope to be a single "label" on an 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper. Thus no change in page size.

    If you specify the correct settings in the design genie for printer feed orientation, etc. the envelope should print just fine.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Creating Envelopes

      I know this thread is old but I have this same problem except I can get the envelopes to print fine but when I change the page or label size the information on the envelope is not visible in the preview. I am trying to make it so the user does not need to go into the printer settings everytime they want to print a group of labels. I tried going into the label properties to save the printer setup information but that yeilds the same result, no info on the label.

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        #4
        Re: Creating Envelopes

        Better post a sample illustrating the problem with instructions.
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Re: Creating Envelopes

          I will describe in better detail. I create an envelope using the label geinie. It will print perfect if all I do is set the printer to print from the bypass tray onto an envelope. So all I am doing is changing the input tray and paper size.

          Now if I try to go into the label properties and save the printer settings that I mentioned above, when the envelope is previewed there is nothing on the envelope.

          Alpha has the page size set as 8.5 X 11 and not A10 envelope 4.125 X 9.5. I selected the proper size in the envelope geinie. Why does it still show the page as 8.5 X 11?

          I was able to duplicate this error in the Alpha Sports when making a label. It all works fine untill you try to change the label (envelope) properties..... I have attached the alphasports example. In the labels section the label named "messed up envelpoe" is the non working one with printer settings and the "works" one is the one without printer settings. Thank you.

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            #6
            Re: Creating Envelopes

            I'm not sure you read my original answer.......


            If you study your envelope in the design mode, you will see that Alpha considers an envelope to be a single "label" on an 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper. Thus no change in page size.

            If you specify the correct settings in the design genie for printer feed orientation, etc. the envelope should print just fine.
            And I'm puzzled by

            Now if I try to go into the label properties and save the printer settings that I mentioned above, when the envelope is previewed there is nothing on the envelope.
            If everything is working, why would you attempt to change the paper size?
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: Creating Envelopes

              Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
              I'm not sure you read my original answer.......




              And I'm puzzled by

              If everything is working, why would you attempt to change the paper size?
              For some reason our printer does not like being told it is printing on an 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper and really printing on an envelope. It causes it to jam. The goal of saving the printer properties is so the users do not have to mess with changing the tray location and the paper size when they go to print. I could be missing something here but it seems to me like Alpha has the capabilities to do this. Unless it just does not like our printer. If it treats envelopes like an 8.5 X 11 still then I guess I am asking an erroneous question. I thought maybe something might have changed or updated from when this thread was posted using V5. I guess I do not understand why it would treat an envelope like a sheet of paper... It is an envelope. I like alpha much better than access so far and I know if access can do what I am trying to do Alpha 5 should be able to.

              thank you for your time
              -Steve

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                #8
                Re: Creating Envelopes

                Saved printer settings should not affect the label layout. That is when I am having a problem. I do not change the page size just what the label is printing on in the printer settings in the label properties. That is when nothing displays on the label,

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                  #9
                  Re: Creating Envelopes

                  Nevermind I found a work around. If you create your envelope as a letter alpha five works perfectly with the saved print settings. Thank you for taking the time to help again stan.

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                    #10
                    Re: Creating Envelopes

                    Glad you got it working as you wanted. Sometimes just tossing things back and forth leads to some resolution or understanding of what can be done (and what can't).
                    There can be only one.

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