[real-eyes] Re: addressing envelopes
- From: "Chip Bloch" <wbloch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:27:14 -0600
Robert,
Don't you also have to tell the printer what size envelope you have? I
believe the default is a standard business size envelope and most Christmas
cards, for example, are a different size. If you do not change the size, it
could print the addresses in the wrong place or maybe miss the envelope all
together.
Chip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:14 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: addressing envelopes
> 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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