laser labels

[Jim Asman]

--------------- Original Message ---------------
At 10:51A Fri Jan 14 2011, daN baueR wrote:

> I'm sure this has been covered but it's been so long ago that I've

> forgotten the recommended configuration. cAI'm finally switching from

> an Okidata printing 2 up labels to using an HP LaserJet to produce the

> labels. cAThe dmp labels were 1" by 3 1/2" so I'd like a laser label of

> acAsimilarcAsize. I ran a quick test of printing a similar format to the

> laser printer and it produced a full sheet (8.5x11") of 22 labels.

> This is a SCO system printing to a HP4250 and running filePro 5.6. cAI

> looked at Avery Laser Labels and the closest label I've found (5161

> format) has 20 labels per sheet leaving a small top and bottom margin

> blank. cAI'd rather not change any settings on the printer since there

> are all sorts of reports that I would hate to have to reformat. cAI

> tested on the laser using this format:

> 

> Width of page: cA85$7A

> Width of form: cA40$7A

> Number of lines per page: cA 6$7A

> Number of lines to print per page:

> Number of forms across page: cA 2$7A

> Number of forms down page:

> 

> Change password: cA$7A cA cA cA cA cA cA cA cA cA cA cA$7A

> Remove unwanted blank lines: Y$7A

> Alignment check needed: N$7A

> Print grand totals on new page:

> 

> Printer name: hp4250 cA cA cA cA cA$7A

> Initialization print code number: cA 56$7ATray 2 Plain Paper and Forms

> Terminator print code number: cA 58$7ATray 4 Plain Paper

> 

> What's the layout for 20 labels per page that will work with a sheet

> of Avery 5161 labels. Or is there another form that will work better.

> I remember there was a format that worked with Avery laser labels but

> I can't remember what the magic formula was. Thanks for you

> assistance.


Dan,

Using default everything should just word. Assuming 6 lines per label
use code 55 on any of the printcode tables I wrote. If you are printing
8 lines per label then use code 56 as the init.


Jim 
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