FastTips: Word 5.0/5.1 for Mac: Printing Envelopes Q&A
PSS ID Number: Q103249
Article last modified on 11-30-1993
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MACINTOSH


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 5.0, 5.1
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This article contains the text of "Printing Envelopes Questions and
Answers," which is available on the Microsoft FastTips service for
Word for the Macintosh. It contains the procedure for printing
envelopes, with or without a return address, using the following
printers:

 - LaserWriter II NT or II NTX

 - LaserWriter II LS

 - Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskWriter

For more information about printing envelopes, see pages 103 through
108 of the "Microsoft Word for the Macintosh User's Guide."

You can also order this FastTip or order the Microsoft Product Support
Services Application Note titled "MW0164: Printing Envelopes." For
information about obtaining this application note, query on "MW0164"
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

1. Q. How do I print envelopes without a return address on the
      LaserWriter II NT or II NTX?

   A. To print an envelope without a return address, follow these
      seven steps:

      1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.

      2. Change Orientation to Wide, and select US Letter for the
         paper size.

      3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
         following: the top margin should be 4.25 inches, the bottom
         margin should be 2.25 inches, the left margin should be
         4.5 inches, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

      4. Type the mailing address.

      5. From the File menu, choose Print and select the manual feed
         option.

      6. Place the envelope face up with the flap facing the left
         side of the printer.

      7. Click the Print button.

2. Q. How do I print envelopes with a return address on the
      LaserWriter II NT or II NTX?

   A. To print an envelope with a return address, follow these 10
      steps:

       1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.

       2. Change Orientation to Wide, and select US Letter for the
          paper size.

       3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
          following: the top margin should be 2.5 inches, the bottom
          margin should be 2.25 inches, the left margin should be
          0.5 inch, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

       4. Type the return address.

       5. Press the RETURN key until you have a total of 12 returns,
          including the return address.

       6. Display the ruler and change the left indent to 4.5 on the
          ruler.

       7. Type the mailing address.

       8. From the File menu, choose Print and select the manual feed
          option.

       9. Place the envelope face up with the flap facing the left
          side of the printer.

      10. Click the Print button.

3. Q. How do I print envelopes without a return address on the
      LaserWriter II LS?

   A. To print an envelope without a return address, follow these
      seven steps:

      1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.

      2. Change Orientation to Wide, and select US Letter for the
         paper size.

      3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
         following: the top margin should be 2.5 inches, the bottom
         margin should be 0.5 inch, the left margin should be 4.5
         inches, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

      4. Type the mailing address.

      5. From the File menu, choose Print, and select the
         Multipurpose Tray.

      6. Place the envelope face up with the flap facing the left
         side of the printer.

      7. Click the Print button.

4. Q. How do I print envelopes with a return address on the
      LaserWriter II LS?

   A. To print an envelope with a return address, follow these 10
      steps:

       1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.

       2. Change the Orientation to Wide, and select Number 10
          envelope for the paper size.

       3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
          following: the top margin should be 0.25 inch, the bottom
          margin should be 0.5 inch, the left margin should be
          0.25 inch, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

       4. Type the return address

       5. Press the RETURN key until you have a total of 12 returns
          including the return address.

       6. Display the ruler and change the left indent to 4.5 on the
          ruler.

       7. Type the mailing address.

       8. From the File menu, choose Print and select the manual feed
          option.

       9. Place the envelope face down with the flap facing the left
          side of the printer.

      10. Click the Print button.

5. Q. How do I print envelopes without a return address on the
      Hewlett-Packard DeskWriter?

   A. To print an envelope without a return address, follow these
      seven steps:

      1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.

      2. Select Envelope for the paper size.

      3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
         following: the top margin should be 2.5 inches, the bottom
         margin should be 0.5 inch, the left margin should be 4.5
         inches, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

      4. Type the mailing address.

      5. Place the envelope in the printer face down and slide it
         forward until it stops against the print wheels.

      6. From the File menu, choose Print.

      7. Click the Print button.

6. Q. How do I print envelopes without a return address on the
      Hewlett-Packard DeskWriter?

   A. To print an envelope with a return address, follow these 10
      steps:

       1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup,

       2. Select Envelope for the paper size. Leave the orientation on
          Tall.

       3. Click the Document button and change the margins to the
          following: the top margin should be 0.25 inch, the bottom
          margin should be 0.5 inch, the left margin should be
          0.25 inch, and the right margin should be 2.0 inches.

       4. Type the return address.

       5. Press the RETURN key until you have a total of 12 returns
          including the return address.

       6. Display the ruler and change the left indent to 4.5 on the
          ruler.

       7. Type the mailing address.

       8. Place the envelope in the printer face down and slide it
          forward until it stops against the print wheels.

       9. From the File menu, choose Print.

      10. Click the Print button.

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