Making labels using mail merge, only half are printing

[torakus]

Ok I've made some labels using mail merge with excel as the data source and
when I try to print one label repeatedly on one page it prints 8 copies no
problem. However, when I try to use the multiple pages per sheet I get 4
different labels on the left side and instead of labels on the right side, I
get 4 text messages on the other side saying "page setup scan". How can I
print 8 different labels on one page ? I'm lost on what to do at this point
please help.

 

[Mary Sauer]

What label number are you using? Is there more than one label on your
publication screen?

 

[torakus]

I'm using custom size labels 9cm x 4,6cm and I have only one label on which I
write my stuff. I'm not sure what you mean by publication screen.

 

[Mary Sauer]

For a merge to be successful you can only have one label on your screen.

Is there a label product number or are you creating the label yourself?

What dimension numbers are you typing in the setup? Do you have a text field in
your data base?

Take a look at your data, be certain it is correct.

When you go to File, Print Merge, is the *multiple pages per sheet* selected on
this screen? There is a print preview on this screen.

 

[torakus]

I'm making my own labels. 8/page of letter size.

I have text and number fields in my database which I created from excel.
Labels look great and the page contains 8 labels (4x2) if I preview the
multiple same page on sheet. When I preview multiple different pages on same
sheet I get 4 different labels on the left side but the right column contains
"page setup scan" 4 times instead of labels.

I have data for 8 labels and if I increase the size of my sheet to a very
big size all different labels show up but they are divided by a space
containing "page setup scan".

Is there a way you can look at my files?

thanks

 

[Mary Sauer]

Sure, I'll take a look. Send the data base too.
mary-sauer at columbus.rr.com