[Dx4win] FW: SOLVED: Printing "Label" Directly on QSL Card

[Larry Burke]

I've had a few requests to elaborate on the details of printing directly on
QSL cards. As a result, I've written a brief description that might be of
interest to others. Drop me an e-mail if you'd like a copy (MS Word
document). 

There are several ways to skin this cat; my write-up describes one of them.
Also note that what I have documented only eliminates the label, it does not
fill-in-the-blanks on a QSO box that is pre-printed on a commercially
produced QSL card. 


Larry K5RK
wi5a at sbcglobal.net


> ______________________________________________ 
> From: 	Larry Burke [mailto:wi5a at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent:	Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:28 AM
> To:	'DX4WIN POSTINGS'
> Subject:	SOLVED:  Printing "Label" Directly on QSL Card
> 
> 
> I got this working with some help from a number of folks here on the
> reflector. Works slick now and there is no smearing using the laser
> printer mentioned below and W4MPY basic card stock. I was feeding the
> printer incorrectly and apparently not allowing the ink to fuse properly.
> A big thanks to everyone who sent me ideas and their Label Editor settings
> via screen shots. 
> 
> 73, Larry K5RK
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________ 
> From: 	Larry Burke [mailto:wi5a at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent:	Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:09 AM
> To:	'DX4WIN POSTINGS'
> Subject:	Printing "Label" Directly on QSL Card
> 
> 
> 
> I am in the process of ordering new QSL cards and I would like to be able
> to print the DX4WIN "label" directly on the card. I found a few references
> to this in the archives, but I am having a couple of problems. One is
> getting the "label" to print in the correct spot (which, in my case, is
> the center of the card). I suspect it's just a matter of me playing around
> with things before I find the right location. The more serious issue is
> that the ink from my laser printer (HP P2015d) doesn't seem to want to
> stick to the QSL card. I'm using an inexpensive W4MPY stock card for the
> trials, but have also used a sample from the QSL Shop. I am wondering if
> there is a coating on these cards prohibiting the ink from adhering. The
> card also creates a paper jam if it is placed in the printer in an
> orientation perpendicular to the envelope feed direction. 
> 
> I'm interesting in hearing from anyone who has made this work. 
> 
> 
> Larry K5RK  
> 
> 
> 
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