[Dx4win] Re: Dx4win Digest, Vol 2, Issue 15

[wo2n]

I have printed 10,000 + cards directly using an HP710 Inkjet and a HP
LaserJet
5L.

I simply set up the custom qsl format using a paper size of 8-1/2 x 11 and
position the DX4WIN report block where I want it on the card. I print them
in
stacks.

This may not be apprioprate for your application since I have cards printed
without a report block and then print in the space the report block.

Charley W1TE

P.S. The direct print is well worth the effort of setting up. I get five
plus
thousand bureau cards a year to answer.
Greetings,

I do quite a bit of answering QSL's! 2nd to last batch was 3200 cards
which
was done using labels. Labels were put on the cards by my good
neighbor and
friend and his family! (KF4QQY)  Sure saved me a lot of time.
The last batch I did showed 3125 QSO's when I started to make labels.

I also wanted a way to print directly to the card. Attachment 1 (if
attachments are allowed) shows the card design made up by another
friend
(NK4H). VERY Important...If you make up a card like this, leave off
the  TNX
QSL   PSE   in the lower left corner.. I will with the next order.

Attachment 2 shows the label setup from the DX4WIN label setup.

Attachment 3 shows how the card looks with 6 QSO's . Could have made
it more
or changed the font by removing the TNX  QSL  PSE from the card. (Yes,
it is
another call. but same setup)

I order 5,000 cards at a time and have the printer do all the cutting.
There
is a variation in size when done this way, but by omitting the TNX
QSL
PSE, the "label" info can be moved down a little and would handle the
variations.

I use a Cannon BJC - 3000 printer. Biggest problem is having to load
the
cards in the small tray. I normally print 50 cards at a time using the
Pages\Range option.  1 - 50, 51 - 100 etc. I set a postage scale up
next to
the printer, take the printed cards and set the on top of the scale.
Add
till I have a pound, put a rubber band around them and put them in the
box
to ship out to the outgoing buro.

18.5 pounds of cards are now ready to go. Rough guess is 225 cards
with
labels per pound over 300 with direct printing.

If the attachments did not make it thru the mailer, send me a message
and I
will send you the attachments directly. Love the digital camera!!


Take care
73/Bob
W4MYA
Bernie I have printed direct since Version 5 and it is easy but lots depend
on how your printer handles cards. Most Ink-jets you feed face down and the
mechanics push it out face up. I have had no success with Brother Laser
Printers due to heat/pressure bending the QSL's ie they come out curved and
are difficult to get flat again. I use 80gm or 100gm Card stock from a QSL
printer who leaves an area to permit me to print 6-QSO's max/card.



How do you go about it? I want to print directly onto QSL Card. I have a
Brother MFC 7000 fc printer. WE don't have a printer with that model #
Bernie,

I will hang tight in case others explain how to set up DX4WIN for direct
printing but I use Custom Label 1 and 2 set up for 2 different QSL Cards.
Standard Card Size 140mm Wide 90mm High with an area 75mm x 40mm clear for
my print data. The position of which is adjustable/defined within DX4WIN
EDIT custom Label. Naturally your label is 1-per sheet and size is 140x90.
Under windows "Setup printer use Hagaki Card (100x148) and printers usually
will handle about 50 cards stacked. Check and set up each print run for both
DX4WIN and Print properties before committing to print. Remember also if you
screw it up do not check the update QSL date after printing. If you say no
the print run is not updated in your DX4win Logbook. ie Label flag is\still
Y and no QSL Date is set.

Due to ink fade some people do not use direct printing but if you accept
Normal Print or Best Print Quality then I have no problems. In draft mode
thwere is never enough ink for a permanent long term record but some use it
for speed of printing. A good printer at 3=4/minute give good quality and
not too much hassle with time taken to print. I ALSO LIKE TO BREAK DOWN THE
PRINT SIZES TO MAXIMUM 800 -1000 QSO;S UNLESS I am dealing with a log
containing lots of multiple band QSO's eg CQWW on 10-160m with lots worked
on 6-bands.

The other major factor is to read the user manual in regard to qsl PRINTING
GENERALLY.

73 John G3LZQ

Beware that ink jet printers use water soluble ink that runs if it gets wet
and fades in a relatively short time, like less than a few years, faster if
exposed to light. Laser printers fuses the ink particles into the media with
intense heat and it remains permanent.
73, Rog-K9RB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony R Gargano N2SS" <n2ss at n2ss.com>
To: <wo2n at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Dx4win Digest, Vol 2, Issue 15


> Bernie, perhaps sharing some of the responses you received might be
helpful
> to others who are trying to do the same thing. Tony N2SS
>
> At 04:50 AM 6/16/2004, you wrote:
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> >From: "wo2n" <wo2n at att.net>
> >Precedence: list
> >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Printing on QSL Cards
> >Cc: Robert S Morris <rsmorris at att.net>, dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> >Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:02:25 -0400
> >To: "Charley Schwartz" <charley at net1plus.com>
> >References: <40906529 at imail.net1plus.com>
> >Message-ID: <005401c45335$358cab80$8cad4b0c at Bernie>
> >Content-Type: text/plain;
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> >Gee, thx fellows for excellent replies and W4MYA for the attachments!!!.
> >I'll be expermenting and see if I can get something going.
> >BTW my printer is a inkjet Brother MFC 7000FC 6 in 1.
> >So basically I get started in custom area. okay fine.
> >73, Bernie/WO2N.>
> >
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