How to create a member picture ID with text on both sides.

[JP Computers & Graphics]

I would like to know if anyone here knows how to go about creating a picture
ID, but also include text on the reverse side. I have heard you can create
many projects with Publisher or Word. I succeeded this with MGI Photosuite3,
the "Fun IDs" project but it does not print on the reverse side.

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[Mary Sauer]

Do you have a duplex printer? Otherwise create a two page publication, print the
first page (current page) turn it over and print again. Keep in mind if "Bob's"
picture is on the left side of the card sheet on the front, "Bob's" info will have to
be on the right side of the card sheet on the back. (This is assuming you are using
commercial stock that prints more than one id card at a time.)

If you are printing one card at a time, setup your printer for the size of the stock
first, then the page setup.

 

[JP Computers & Graphics]

Hello Mary,

and thank you for offering to help. I have an Epson 980 photo printer.
However the printer issue is not a problem for me. This procedure that you
have described, I sorta read about in publishers help. However, your advice
on using this "two page pub" seems quite sound. Most interesting.

I do have two questions, if I may Mary. When you say "(this is assuming I
am using commercial stock that prints more than one id at a time). Does this
mean, 1) That there is a page lay out or template in Publisher 2002 for a
project like this, that allows printing of more than one, or do I have to
create it on a blank page?
2) Is it possible to use a standard business card stock, that can be used in
this method you've explained? Whats your thought?

Thank you so mush, you've been most kind.

John Polanco

 

[Mary Sauer]

If you are using business cards with a different photo on each you will have to setup
your page manually. There are business card templates here:
http://www.publishermvps.com/Default.aspx?tabid=38
You will need to setup two pages. Just copy the template and paste it to the second
page.

If all the personal information is on the front then it matters not what is on the
back. If the personal information is on the back of the photo, you will have to
remember what is left on the front will be right on the back when you print.

Front
Right Bob Left Bill

Back
Right Bill Left Bob