Printing Directly on Envelopes rather than labels

[ChuckW]

Hi,

I am creating a mailing application that is replacing a
system that someone has in word. I have a report that is
a letter that gets sent out to people. I also a report
that creates mailing labels. The problem is that the
user loves the ability to simply feed in envelopes into
their printer and to have them print directly onto the
envelopes rather than having to peel off lables and place
them on. Is it possible to have a system in access that
will print directly onto envelopes?

Thanks,

Chuck

 

[fredg]

Hi,

I am creating a mailing application that is replacing a
system that someone has in word. I have a report that is
a letter that gets sent out to people. I also a report
that creates mailing labels. The problem is that the
user loves the ability to simply feed in envelopes into
their printer and to have them print directly onto the
envelopes rather than having to peel off lables and place
them on. Is it possible to have a system in access that
will print directly onto envelopes?

Thanks,

Chuck

Chuck,
Printing on an envelope is just like printing any another report.

First you must determine if your envelope report is going to print in
Portrait or Landscape mode.
If the envelope feeds into the printer narrow side first, it will be
in Landscape.
If flap side first, portrait.

The below instructions are for Landscape.

Make a new report.
Place the Address controls at the left margin.
Size the width of the report just a bit wider than the labels.

click File + PageSetUp + Page
Set the Paper size to the size of the envelope.
In my example, #10 Envelope
Since the envelope feeds in narrow side first,
set the Page Orientation to Landscape.
Then click on the Margins tab.
Set the Left and Top margins to print the address at the proper place
on the envelope.
To print on a #10 business envelope, for example, I set the Top margin
to 2.75" and the Left margin to 3" in Landscape.

Print a sample.
Readjust margin settings as needed

For Portrait mode, follow the above instructions, but, of course,
change the Page SetUp mode to Portrait, and adjust the margin settings
accordingly.

 

[Guest]

Is there an easy way to create a command button to print an envelope for the
current record you are viewing.
I have created a print check box method, but know that the users will want a
one step procedure.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Joan