[LOGic] Dymo

[Rich K.]

I suppose that a guy/gal could print out a different "concurrent" report on
regular paper that could be used to double check the address with the call
on the qsl label.

I just print out a mailing label report with the call and the via info the
first time on regular paper on a different printer......and then print it
out again without that info on the dymo. I use this "regular" paper printout
to double check my cards and addresses before I seal them up.

I know, it seems kind of redundant and messy, BUT, it works for me and quite
well. I usually wait until I have 20 or 30 qsls to print and then do them in
a batch. It isn't too hard to cross-reference each card before I seal the
envelopes. 

I just found it much easier to do it this way than to try and print on
sheets of labels. I had the same problems as you mentioned and my printer
liked to "eat" labels off the sheets at times. What a mess that was!

Is there anyone else using the dymo printer for qsling that would like to
share there method?

Rich KB9RNO

-----Original Message-----
From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jack - K4WSB
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:49 AM
To: logic at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Dymo

The problem with a label maker is the information that fits on the label.

If the QSL is going to a manager you have no way of know as it will 
not print.  You have to use a sheet labels.
The mailing label will not print concurrently [unless I'm missing something]

So, with large runs of labels it becomes difficult to keep all the 
info straight.

If there is some way of printing the info label - route info & 
address label  in sequence I wish you would share the info.


At 11:34 AM 1/3/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Rich, and thanks for your $0.02...
>
>Early in my LOGIC days I tried printing complete QSL cards, and 
>later printing direct onto the cards, but evolved to using the sheet
labels.
>
>I print the QSO info on a label, and use same-szie labels also to go 
>on envelopes. Works well, if not a little tedious.
>
>A big frustration has been that my "ideal" LOGIC report (QSL 
>3-ACROSS WITH ADDRESS) simply doesn't work right...a full sheet of 
>QSO's + addresses will "drift" so that QSO or address info runns off 
>a label or onto an adjacenet label. Dennis, and others, have offered 
>help/adjustments, but no joy, and I got tired of making an 
>experiment out of that approach. So I print the QSO's on sheets, 
>then the labels on sheets, and try to keep them matched, as I slap 
>them on envelopes! It is a bit of clerical task, but doing any QSL's 
>is kind of like that...
>
>Am trying to decide if buying a Dymo would make things better, 
>worse, or same. I can see the benefit of doing just few labels, but 
>usually I save up my QSL chores in batches and do them monthly, 
>quarterly, etc. It's not unusual to several dozen in one shot. So 
>will the the Dymo approach help? And will a label button appear on 
>LOGIC to bypass all the menu stuff? I don't know...
>Dan
>K0DAN
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich K." <richpdc at centurytel.net>
>To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic 
>logging program'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:12 AM
>Subject: RE: [LOGic] Dymo 400
>>For me.....
>>There are no blank labels. When I used labels in sheets.....I always had
>>"extra" labels on the sheet and had to remember to use them or try to get
>>them to print correctly again on a partially used sheet.
>>
>>The dymo labels can be rolled up in a circle and remain in roll form
>>during/while I get the cards ready for shipment.
>>
>>The quality and durability of the print is outstanding. When using sheets
>>with my laser printer, I could sometimes "wipe-off" some of the print
while
>>affixing the labels to the envelopes.
>>
>>The cost for "compatible" brand labels for the printer are $10 for 2 rolls
>>of 350 labels. Shipping is free
>>www.labelvalue.com
>>
>>I will never use sheet labels again. The convenience and durability of the
>>Dymo printer and compatible labels have made qsling a joy and hassle free.
>>
>>My two cents........
>>Rich KB9RNO
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>On Behalf Of K0DAN
>>Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 9:59 AM
>>To: LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>>program
>>Cc: jperalta at tampabay.rr.com
>>Subject: Re: [LOGic] Dymo 400
>>
>>Why's using Dymo labels better than, say printing Avery 5160 gummed
labels,
>>etc.?
>>
>>The Dymo's have gotten pretty resaonably priced, altho I never popped for
>>one. How's their media compare to Avery's, etc.?
>>Dan
>>K0DAN
>
>Jack Hartley
>K4WSB / VP2MSB
>ARRL - QCWA - OOTC
>DXCC Honor Roll


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