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16 years ago

Can someone tell me how to print out an envelope using OpenOffice?

Every time I get a new computer, there is a new wordprocessing program. I had just gotten used to Wordperfect and then had my hard drive replaced and was given OpenOffice.

I have typed a letter with an inside address and now I want to print an envelope with my return address in the upper left and the addressee's in the middle. Just can't seem to find the command for that function.

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monica_pa Grieves
16 years ago
IN Write, click on the Question mark on the toolbar (Open office help), and in the search box, type in envelope, then select insert.

All the instructions are there.
tobygirl
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for your response, Monica, but no luck.

Following those instructions, all I get is a separate document with the envelope information which, when printed out, comes out on a sheet of paper and not the envelope. It does recognize my printer, and I do have the envelope inserted in the front.

I did try to follow the print instructions and envelope placement instructions.

I have never used a WP program with such complicated envelope-printing instructions. With other programs, I only had to insert the envelope in the front of the printer and click "print envelope."
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monica_pa Grieves
16 years ago
Sounds like it's feeding from the wrong tray, and that's a printer setting. Check your printer options.

I use Open Office, and a Brother printer...no problems printing out any envelopes.
cynic
16 years ago
It's been a long time since I've printed envelopes using the program itself. Usually I use a template and go that route. I did find the following link and noticed it said "Skipping steps 6 through 12 will cause you no end of problems." Hope it's of some help to you.

Here's another link but it's for an older version. Maybe it'll be similar?

This search has a youtube demo too, but I didn't watch it.

The problem is compounded with different printers, different envelopes and the like . The printer needs to know where and how to expect the envelope and whether it'll be face up or face down, etc. I used to use some scrap paper to test it to make sure it didn't print on the back of the envelope, upside down or something. Plus sometimes my old printers wouldn't always draw the envelopes through smoothly.

Good luck.

Here is a link that might be useful: How to print an envelope in OpenOffice.org?
tobygirl
Original Author
16 years ago
Finally figured it out. Thanks Monica and Cynic.

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