[Dx4win] Printers

Mel ve2dc at videotron.ca
Tue Nov 17 17:48:02 EST 2009


Sounds pretty much like what I am doing now with the same kinds of 
problems. One thing I do to make life easier is I print up to 5 QSOs per 
card in large print on the plain reverse of the card, that way I avoid 
tight registration issues.

John Shaw wrote:
> I print QSO information directly on pre printed QSL cards using a HP
> Photosmart C7100.  It has a small tray especially for printing photos.  I
> can load 20 cards a time in there.  I print directly from DX4WIN, it took a
> bit of mucking around as the card size is not supported so I just use the
> nearest one, since locating where the info is printed is done from one edge
> it does not matter that the other edge is not where it should be as long as
> you don't print on space that does not exist.  The 20 cards at a time is a
> bit of a pain as I frequently do buro runs 500 plus, so I have gotten quite
> adapt at stacking lots of 20 cards and loading them when the printer pauses.
> I did find if you send too big a print job to the printer at a time it
> looses it's marbles so if doing a big number I use the print range in
> DX4WIN.  As long as you don't clear the print qsl flags you can work you way
> through the entire range at leisure and keep the sort order.  Hope that
> helps.
> 
> 73 John ZL1BYZ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Wayne King
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2009 5:22 a.m.
> To: DX4WIN
> Subject: [Dx4win] Printers
> 
> Ok all you QSL card guys and gals out there. What is the trick printer now
> days (state of the art) for printing QSL card directly (NO Labels) that
> works with DX4WIN???? A printer you can add a stack of 50 or more cards and
> print directly to them!  I know I've asked this a few years back but never
> got around to it. Now is the time to make the plunge. Way to many buro cars
> to do labels.
> 
> Thanks in advance and your a great group,
> 
> 73, Wayne N2WK
> 
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