Printing envelopes

Powderdog · General User Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 13

OOoWriter seems to be incomatible with the HP Photosmart D7260 printer. I get the error message, "Incorrect paper size" (or something like that) Writer seems to insist on printing the letter first and then the envelope. Is there a way to just print an envelope without printing a letter first?

JohnV · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:34 am Post subject:

This is hard to answer without having your printer. However, if in Writer you do Insert > Envelope then the envelope will be the 1st page of the document and will print 1st unless you have the printer set to print in reverse order.

If you do Insert > Envelope, set it up and click New Document instead of Insert then you get an envelope only and can save as a template for future use.

Powderdog · General User Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 13

Got it. I thought I had tried "New Document" but apparently I had only tried "Insert". I was about to delete my post but you answered it first. Thanks.

reidfm · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: Printing envelopes

May I join this discussion? I have Mac OS X 10.5.2, Intel Core Duo.
Successfully printed envelopes using OO.o 2.2 and 2.3, but now with OO.o 2.4, it fails.
Using Insert > New Doc with #10 envelope fed vertical on right side.
Set to print 2.5" from top, the address is printed 7.25" down from top edge.
I would appreciate assistance. TIA, Floyd
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Powderdog · General User Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 13

The only things I can think of that might be the problem would be, on the "printer" tab, after you "Insert>Envelopes" you might have something entered in the "Shift" boxes or you might have the wrong position box selected. You could easily have the wrong position for the envelope selected and not notice it.

reidfm · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: Printing envelopes

Thanks for the response.
I have tried all the printer tab options ... to no avail.
Maybe I can make contact with someone in development. Thanks
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BillD · General User Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 6

I find that I cannot print envelopes with my HP printer because it requires the envelope to be inserted with the flap on the left and OO Writer only offers the option of inserting it with the flap on the right. I experimented with several envelopes and adjusting the spacing of the text and got it to work with the flap on the right, but this does not work very well for two reasons:

1. The envelope frequently jams in the paper path.

2. Printing the return address last does not work well because the envelope is nearly out of the printing path and as a result it frequently smears the printing. Probably if I were using a printer that had a flat bed rather than a front feed like my HP would help, because the envelope would not just be "hanging" there at the end of the print path when the return address is printed, but this is definitely a shortcoming of OO Writer which prevents it from being a really good substitute for Word. As a result, I have to reboot into Windows from Linux every time I want to write a letter.

Bill

JohnV · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

BillD,

Version 2.4 works with envelopes loaded on the right of the tray and the flap to the left. As I remember the icon for that still shows the flap on the right.

reidfm · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Printing envelopes

John -- Thanks for coming in here. Please refer to my initial message above. You will see that I have described the location of the printing, which is in the "flap on right" mode, but prints 7.25" down from the top of the "flap on right". Thank you, Floyd
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reidfm · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: Printing envelopes

Now printing envelopes!! !Downloaded OO.o 4 Beta
Insert > envelope > enter addressee > Format (#10) > printer
orientation (#5) > New Doc > Print (feed envelop on right with flap at left. Very Happy

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kcarr · Newbie Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 2

I am trying to print an envelope with an HP photosmart 7260 printer. It wont print landscape...THIS IS DRIVING ME NUTS! I have changed paper to envelope #10 and made sure it was on landscape, and it shows as landscape in the preview, but it won't print in landscape... Crying or Very sad

reidfm · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: Printing envelopes

Hi Kcarr: Our HP prints when we insert the narrow edge of envelop. See route as in previous posting. We do not use landscape setting. Good luck
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Powderdog · General User Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 13

drano · General User Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 37

Powderdog · General User Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 13

Wow, I think that's way past my ability. I'll try looking into it a little deaper and, if I think I've figured out anything that might help you, I'll let you know but don't hold your breath.