[Leaplist] Printing Challenge

[Hank Lambert]

Are you using templates such as Avery, or just OOo? If not, the one 
solution I have used in the past on Windoze machines is to create a new 
custom layout. Now I have no idea how to do this in Linux, but I'll tell 
you how I did it in Windoze and maybe it'll help. I went to the printers 
panel and selected the printer. I opened the properties and created a 
new layout. I used the actual envelope size, selected landscape, and the 
correct tray.I named the custom layout Envelope (it was my only envelope 
I printed), and it worked. Without the custom layout, it refused to 
print correctly. I do not remember the actual printer this was, but it 
was an HP laser network printer. If you are using CUPS, I would assume 
you can do the same.

Hope this helps.

Bruce Metcalf wrote:
> Hiya Gang,
>
> I have a nice new printer, an HP Color LaserJet 5550dn. It can handle 
> up to 12x18" sheets and prints full bleed on 11x17". Very nice.
>
> I want to use this printer to print 12x9" envelopes. I'd prefer to 
> feed them by the wide edge (they're catalog envelopes), but am willing 
> to compromise on this. The printer has special settings for "envelope" 
> and the ability to specify custom page sizes. I have done so.
>
> However, when trying to print to this from OpenOffice (2.3), it 
> insists on printing things sideways, which isn't going to cut it.
>
> * No change when I switch from "portrait" to "landscape".
> * No change when I put the envelopes in sideways, as the printer 
> detects this change and rotates the print job.
> * No clue from the manuals for either the printer or OpenOffice.
>
> Oh help!
>
> Bruce
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