[Logic] QSLing - Direct Printing

[lionel]

OK Terry

Thanks for the update. You'll have to keep me posted as to your time and
costs as I'll be invoicing from here.

Cheers for now

Lionel

----- Original Message -----
From: "K1UQ" <k1uq@msn.com>
To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 8:40 AM
Subject: [Logic] QSLing - Direct Printing


> Hello LOGic Users,
>
> A few ideas, etc....
>
>
> LABELS vs. CARDS -
>
> You can use your custom QSL card and print directly to it, skipping the
> agony, time applying/printing, and cost of printing labels.
>
> One of the beautiful things about LOGic is its ability to create a report
> (aka a "form") pretty much to your own liking.  You can select what fields
> to include and how they will be automatically filled out.  You also
> determine where the fields need to be with respect to your card's existing
> layout.
>
> Your report can "look" like the reverse of your QSL (should you be
printing
> on the back).  Here you will create all the fields in which you will make
> your entries.  You can fill in text lines, QSO info, enter "X" inside
boxes,
> etc.
>
> Easiest way to begin is to start with an existing report and modify it to
> suit.
>
> Your printer needs to be able to handle your card stock size; check your
> manual.  You can test by cutting paper down to match QSL card size then
see
> if printer handles OK.
>
> A friend prints his pre-printed QSL card and runs them through his HP
> printer just fine.  His card is VERY constraining - meaning his fields are
> close together, he has various check boxes scattered about, etc.  No
problem
> for LOGic or his printer.
>
>
>
> CARD LAYOUT EXAMPLES -
>
> I print the entire QSL card - front and rear.  If you'd like a glimpse,
> check out:  www.K1UQ.com  enter K1UQ and go to "K1UQ QSLs".  Here you can
> see the possibilities.  You can setup your report to do just about
> anything - from one QSL card per QSO, or one QSL card handling many QSOs
as
> in a DXpedition, contest, or other event where you work the same station
> multiple times.  This site, started a year ago, has been somewhat dormant
as
> other projects have been in the way.
>
> My latest adventure created a report that prints QSL cards ONLY - no
labels,
> no return address stickers, no printing addresses on envelopes... the QSL
> cards are inserted into WINDOW envelopes - what could be simpler?
>
>
> A WORD ABOUT CARD STOCK -
>
> There are a number of manufacturers of pre-perforated card stock.  Most
are
> four cards per 8.5 in. by 11.0 in. sheets, with each card 4.25 in. by 5.5
> in.  I rather like this enlarged size as it allows more room for printing.
> Drawback is you need  # 5-1/2 Baronial (aka  Invitation) size envelopes
> which cost a bit more.  I haven't found a suitable window envelope in this
> size.
>
> Another pre-perforated size stock yields three cards from an 8.5 in. by
11.0
> in. sheet.  Each card is 8.5 inches wide - yes, full width.  These cards
fit
> nicely in #10 Window envelopes, and allow inclusion of a preprinted #9
SASE.
> Using #9 allows you to print and insert flat - no folding which saves even
> more time.  This size has saved me the most time - I print just the
card...
> all the QSO info I desire, the address I am mailing to, and my return
> address.  I take the card, a #9 SASE, and insert in a window envelope and
> apply self-stick postage.
>
>
>
> I hope you may find the above either informative or useful.  I also hope
it
> stimulates you to explore the vast possibilities LOGic provides.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Lawless  K1UQ
>
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