How can I print an envelope with my non-default printer?

[Guest]

I often print envelopes at a printer other than my non-default printer, but
can't find where Word allows me to change that on the fly. That requires me
to change my default printer before printing an envelope. Am I missing
something, or is this just a quirk in Word (ver. 2002, SP 3)?

 

[CyberTaz]

The feature you're using relies on info from the printer driver to provide
the options in the dialog, so it has to rely on the currently selected
printer's driver. Same way in 2003.

 

[CyberTaz]

The feature you're using relies on info from the printer driver to provide
the options in the dialog, so it has to rely on the currently selected
printer's driver. Same way in 2003.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Use an envelope template (you can download samples from my web site) and *in
that template* create a macro to direct the printer output to the required
printer. Example code can be found at
http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm
Use that template and not the envelope/label wizard to create envelopes.

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[Graham Mayor]

Use an envelope template (you can download samples from my web site) and *in
that template* create a macro to direct the printer output to the required
printer. Example code can be found at
http://www.gmayor.com/fax_from_word.htm
Use that template and not the envelope/label wizard to create envelopes.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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[AndyB]

Yo Bob!
Just found your helpful (not) reply.
I think if I properly read between the lines, what you meant to say was:
"No, you can't do that, & never could".

 

[Graham Mayor]

No that's not what he said or implied. What he said and meant was that
printer functions are provided by the printer driver and not by Word. The
range of those functions depends on the printer driver.

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