Printing 1 envelope on an HP-550C
C David Grant
When I write a letter in WPWIN 6.0, I get tired of unloading
the paper, resetting the paper guide, and loading
envelopes--and then having to reverse the procedure--just to
print the envelope using the envelope button.
I discovered a simple way to print one envelope. Just take
the envelope, place its flap over the left edge of an
8-1/2 x 11 standard piece of paper, slip it up so its right
edge is aligned with the top of the paper, and secure the
flap on the back of the paper with a little piece of
_removable_ transparent tape. Load this sheet on top of the
paper in your tray with the envelope facing down against the
right side of the the paper tray. Then use the envelope
feature to print. The paper secures the envelope as it goes
through the printer and you don't have to hassle with
unloading paper and loading envelopes.
I assume this trick will work with other HP DeskJets that
print envelopes in landscape mode.
David Grant
Texas Christian University
Robin King X6160
:
: When I write a letter in WPWIN 6.0, I get tired of unloading
: the paper, resetting the paper guide, and loading
: envelopes--and then having to reverse the procedure--just to
: print the envelope using the envelope button.
:
: I discovered a simple way to print one envelope. Just take
: the envelope, place its flap over the left edge of an
: 8-1/2 x 11 standard piece of paper, slip it up so its right
: edge is aligned with the top of the paper, and secure the
: flap on the back of the paper with a little piece of
: _removable_ transparent tape. Load this sheet on top of the
: paper in your tray with the envelope facing down against the
: right side of the the paper tray. Then use the envelope
: feature to print. The paper secures the envelope as it goes
: through the printer and you don't have to hassle with
: unloading paper and loading envelopes.
OK, I'm curious. Do you ever get jams? This is something I would very
hesitant to recommend to my users.
Robin King
RK...@BROOK.EDU
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Kathy
>I've discovered a trick that has made my life simpler.
>When I write a letter in WPWIN 6.0, I get tired of unloading
>the paper, resetting the paper guide, and loading
>envelopes--and then having to reverse the procedure--just to
>print the envelope using the envelope button.
>I discovered a simple way to print one envelope. Just take
>the envelope, place its flap over the left edge of an
>8-1/2 x 11 standard piece of paper, slip it up so its right
>edge is aligned with the top of the paper, and secure the
>flap on the back of the paper with a little piece of
>_removable_ transparent tape. Load this sheet on top of the
>paper in your tray with the envelope facing down against the
>right side of the the paper tray. Then use the envelope
>feature to print. The paper secures the envelope as it goes
>through the printer and you don't have to hassle with
>unloading paper and loading envelopes.
>I assume this trick will work with other HP DeskJets that
>print envelopes in landscape mode.
>David Grant
>Texas Christian University
Thanks for the advice. But, anyone using a laser printer should be careful.
I don't have proof, but I have heard that tape and labels not specifically made
for a laser printer could damage it.
I'm looking for a printer for home. What is a HP 550 and about how expensive
is it?
Kathy U0...@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU
Steve M. Parker
|
Putting regular labels though a laser printer can jam it. I tried it
before.... If you still want to try it, see if your printer has a door on the
back that when opened, allows the paper to follow a somewhat straight path.
Steve
Chris White
>|
>| On 12/13/94 at 11:39:47 C David Grant said:
>| >I've discovered a trick that has made my life simpler.
>|
>| >When I write a letter in WPWIN 6.0, I get tired of unloading
>| >the paper, resetting the paper guide, and loading
>| >envelopes--and then having to reverse the procedure--just to
>| >print the envelope using the envelope button.
>|
[mucho junque deleted]
David,
Paper Direct and (I think) Avery have envelope/letter-size paper
sets that are connected so when you print the letter, you are printing the
envelope as well. They're a litte pricey, but will save you a lot of time.
By the by, If you have a strong stomach, you will be able to see a
picture of yours truly in one of Paper Direct's catalogs, maybe before the
end of the year. Talk about junk mail!
Chris White | "Advertising is the rattling of
Writer/Producer* | a stick inside a swill bucket."
cwh...@infi.net | George Orwell
(*your opinion may vary)|
Evelyn N. Doody
>Subject: Re: Printing 1 envelope on an HP-550C
>From: Kathy <U0...@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU>
>Date: Tue, 13 Dec 1994 15:14:55 EST
>Kathy U0...@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU
I've never had any trouble having anything jam in my HP-550C except when the
weather is very humid. I reuse the backs of paper from work, use cheapest
paper I can buy, use labels (Avery, etc.), use envelopes, etc. However,
HP-550C is not a laser printer but is a deskjet printer.
