[Dx4win] Printing Direct To QSL

Mike Rhodes w8dn.mike at gmail.com
Mon Oct 23 21:50:10 EDT 2017


Thanks Dan. That sounds like what I am looking for. Yes, Global QSL is 
really nice. Have been somewhat inactive but getting back into it and 
have a batch to upload to Global one of these days soon.

Thanks and 73 de
Mike / W8DN

On 10/23/2017 9:44 PM, Dan Violette wrote:
> Been a long time since I set this up.  I have a "paper size" set in my
> PRINTER preferences itself called "QSL Card" (you can call it anything).
> Then I choose that from the custom paper.  Hopefully this gets you started.
> I could do some more research if needed.  It is nice putting a pile of my
> printed cards with a blank spot for QSL info in the laser printer and just
> spitting them out.  Global QSL though has cut back my use of that ability a
> lot.
>
> Dan KI6X
>
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> On Behalf Of Mike Rhodes
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 6:22 PM
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> Subject: [Dx4win] Printing Direct To QSL
>
> OK, I used to know how to do this but have obviously forgotten.
>
> Using Version 9
>
> I am setting up (trying to that is) to print directly to one of my
> pre-printed QSLs. The card is 5.5W x 3.5H. The info needs to print in the
> top right corner, starting at 2.81 from the left and the size of the
> printing window is 2.69 x 1.69 inches.
>
> I have created a custom label (Custom1) with label width and height set as
> above. Spacing left is 2.81 and spacing top is .16. Nr Across and Down is 1.
> I have set a custom paper size of 5.5 x 3.5 and that seems to be the issue.
> When I click Ok, I get a "Not able to set Custom Paper Size" message. In
> 'Preview', I get a graphic of the label in the correct position but the page
> size is 8.5 x 11.
>
> Just found out that it does not like 4 x 6 but accepts 5 x 7.
>
> Am I missing something or is what I'm trying to do just plain illegal?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike / W8DN
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