Super, I'm glad i figured this out and am happy to post the solution for
others to use.
Thanks again
Philipp Giddings
NoOp wrote:
On 02/06/2009 12:05 PM, Philipp Giddings wrote:
Thanks for your reply.
I have figured this out.
After changing the page size to letter you are correct it does creat a
second page, but if then you format the pages to two columns all the
other label fall into place as expected.
Ah, good catch! I tested the same and when formated for two columns it
works with page size letter. To test I put borders on the frames and
printed against a WorldLabel (which uses tables) and then compared
against a strong light - they matched exactly.
I would have to say that a template for the labels should be on the
correct page size.
That said I still love OO and will just use3 my work around until this
issue is resolved.
Thanks all for your help
Philipp Giddings
Apparently you aren't the only one with the problem:
<http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&hl=en&q=openoffice+%2Blabel+%2B8.55&btnG=Search>
I reckon that someone should file a bug. Search in the bug database
shows some issues back in 2003, but nothing recent that I can find.
NoOp wrote:
On 02/06/2009 08:50 AM, Philipp Giddings wrote:
I am trying to print labels from a database and am having difficulty
with the page size. I choose Avery as the Brand and 5162 for the type,
and for some reason, the Page size default is "User" and 8.55 x 10.18.
The labels are created and look fine but I cannot print them because of
the page size.
any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Philipp Giddings
Can you not change the "User" by selecting 5162?
To see if your settings are OK under Writer, select File|New|Labels and set:
Brand: Avery Letter Size
Type: 5162 Address
That should properly modify to
5162 Address: 4.00" x 1.33" (2 x 7)
If you click on the 'Format' tab, you'll see Horizontal pitch, etc
infomation that you can use to manually modify a page if necessary. Now
click on the button to create a new page.
On mine Format|Page does show:
Format: User
Width: 8.55"
Height: 10.18"
And prints to my Printer (Canon MP750) just fine. However, you can
change to 8.50" via Format|Page by selecting:
Format: Letter
if necessary. But that will then change the template to two pages (not
helpful). Alternately, you can use Worldlabels & their template:
http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/wl-ol100.htm
http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/wl-ol100.htm#templates
Worldlabel are the only label maker that I know of that include OOo
templates via their website for their labels.
The WorldLabel wl-ol100 properly uses 8.50 "x 11.00" Letter as default
in their template.
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