[real-eyes] Re: addressing envelopes
- From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:14:41 -0600
Hi Kim and all,
Andrea is correct that Word will automatically place the address in the
correct place if you have the cursor on it. However, the way you turn
the envelope depends on the brand and type of printer you have. For
example, here at home I have an HP inkjet. I have to turn the envelopes
flap up and return address end in first. At work on my two laserjets, I
have to turn the envelope flap down and stamp end in first. On an older
inkjet I had, the envelope went in flap up, top first.
There should be some adjustable guides to help you figure out where the
envelope needs to go. Usually there is also a diagram to show the
positioning, but it is not usually tactile enough to tell.
I suggest printing an envelope, remembering exactly what way you turned
it, then take it to a sighted person to see if it printed the
information in the correct places.
If you can tell us what kind of printer you're using, maybe some of us
have experience with it and can help you.
Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
Phone: (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>>> abreier@xxxxxxxxx 12/17/06 6:54 AM >>>
Hay Kim, I use the computer all the time to address envelopes, and it
works
great. Your printer can take envelopes. You may need sighted
assistance to
tell you the first time how they need to go in to the tray. I can tell
you
that the envelope is put into the tray flap side up. Type the address
in
word, and place your cursor anywhere in the address text. If the
address is
already in a letter, just place the cursor in the address text. Go to
tools
and then enter on letters and mailings and then envelopes and labels.
Depending on what version of windows you are running you may not have
the
letters and mailings selection in your menu. It will go directly to
envelopes and labels. There are two control tabs here. First shift tab
to
get to the control tab. Use right and left arrow to read the tabs.
when
you hear that you are on the envelopes tab press tab until you get to
the
delivery address. You should see that it is already placed here for you
because your cursor is in it on your document. Tab over to the return
address edit box and type your name and address. Press enter to go to
the
next lines when needed. I think it will ask if you want to retain the
return address. Tab to print and press space on the print button.
There is
a lot of other stuff that you will not need, such as the address book
information. I don't think it is really accessible any way. Happy
mailing!
Andrea Breier, President, Heartland Guide Dog Users
"Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and
its
fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit." (Matthew 12:33)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Morrow" <morrowmediakc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:50 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] addressing envelopes
Okay, folks, I am appallingly behind the times when it comes
to
the way I go about addressing envelopes: Roll the envelope into the
typewriter and work from there. There absolutely has to be a better way
of
doing this without sighted assistance. I know all about going into
MicroSoft
Word and typing the information you want on the envelope-but once that's
done, how do you get the printer to type your address labels or
envelopes
correctly when you can't see how/where to align them?
Kimberly
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