Printing Label Lists with Word 2007

[George5]

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the labels at
any time.

I've been trying to reprint those files using Word 2007. So far, I've found
it impossible. The Labels option brings up a box that allows you to choose
either Full page of the Same Label ( the first one shown on the file) or
Single Label ( again the first one shown). Neither way will it then print the
entire file (already properly set up for labels) .I've wasted several Avery
label sheets trying. I tried Mail Merge , but that wound up with the same
box I've already described. .

If anyone can provide me with the correct sequence of actions, I'd really
appreciate it.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the labels at
any time.

I've been trying to reprint those files using Word 2007. So far, I've found
it impossible. The Labels option brings up a box that allows you to choose
either Full page of the Same Label ( the first one shown on the file) or
Single Label ( again the first one shown). Neither way will it then print the
entire file (already properly set up for labels) .I've wasted several Avery
label sheets trying. I tried Mail Merge , but that wound up with the same
box I've already described. .

If anyone can provide me with the correct sequence of actions, I'd really
appreciate it.

Mail merge is the right way to do it. See
http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm for help.

 

[Terry Farrell]

I don't quite understand your problem. If you created the labels before
(regardless of version of Word), you should be able to open them in Word
2007 and print them. What is stopping you doing that?

 

[Gordon]

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the labels
at
any time.

I've been trying to reprint those files using Word 2007. So far, I've
found
it impossible. The Labels option

If you have already created the data, why are you using the Labels option?
Just insert the page of labels in your printer and print the document!

 

[George5]

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the labels

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found
it impossible. The Labels option

If you have already created the data, why are you using the Labels option?
Just insert the page of labels in your printer and print the document!

I tried that. The page didn't follow the label format and printed askew all
over the labels.

George5

 

[Gordon]

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was
simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the
labels

[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]

found
it impossible. The Labels option

If you have already created the data, why are you using the Labels option?
Just insert the page of labels in your printer and print the document!

I tried that. The page didn't follow the label format and printed askew
all
over the labels.

George5

Then your data is not formatted correctly or you have the wrong labels....

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the label
stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper? Are they then
arranged correctly?

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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was
simple
and straightforward both to create the files and to then print the
labels

[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]

found
it impossible. The Labels option

If you have already created the data, why are you using the Labels option?
Just insert the page of labels in your printer and print the document!

I tried that. The page didn't follow the label format and printed askew
all
over the labels.

George5

 

[George5 via OfficeKB.com]

Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the label
stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper? Are they then
arranged correctly?
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George5

That seems unlikely. The same printer has printed the labels correctly in
Word 2003.
Thanks for your continued interest.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Not true as the printer driver may not be fully compatible with Office 2007.
Check that you have the latest printer driver from the support site.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the label
stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper? Are they
then
arranged correctly?

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was
simple

[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]

George5

That seems unlikely. The same printer has printed the labels correctly in
Word 2003.
Thanks for your continued interest.

 

[Gearsgirl]

I can no longer print labels created in Word 2003 using Word 2007 on my two
year old HP all-in-one printer. It was a breeze to set up and print before I
made the switch. I've even tried recreating with a new template, so it would
seem that it's the printer driver. Unfortunately, it appears that HP has not
updated the printer driver to correct this, but frankly I'm not convinced
that Office did their part to ensure a smooth transition for their customer
either.

I'm not happy with MS right now and don't think much of Vista or Office
2007. What, I need to go shell out a few hundred dollars for a new all-in-one
machine?

Not true as the printer driver may not be fully compatible with Office 2007.
Check that you have the latest printer driver from the support site.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the label
stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper? Are they
then
arranged correctly?

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was
simple
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]

George5

That seems unlikely. The same printer has printed the labels correctly in
Word 2003.
Thanks for your continued interest.

 

[Graham Mayor]

I don't see how buying a new printer is going to help if the problem is with
HP's printer driver.

HP makes excellent hardware, but their software often leaves much to be
desired. They have a web page http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ that covers a
variety of printer drivers to put right odd issues that they keep quiet
about. See if there is one there for your printer.

What *exactly* is the problem when you try to print your existing label
document? What is the *template* you refer to? Have you tried creating a new
label document using the labels tool on the mailings tab?

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I can no longer print labels created in Word 2003 using Word 2007 on
my two year old HP all-in-one printer. It was a breeze to set up and
print before I made the switch. I've even tried recreating with a new
template, so it would seem that it's the printer driver.
Unfortunately, it appears that HP has not updated the printer driver
to correct this, but frankly I'm not convinced that Office did their
part to ensure a smooth transition for their customer either.

I'm not happy with MS right now and don't think much of Vista or
Office 2007. What, I need to go shell out a few hundred dollars for a
new all-in-one machine?

Not true as the printer driver may not be fully compatible with
Office 2007. Check that you have the latest printer driver from the
support site.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

Doug Robbins - Word MVP wrote:
Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the
label stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper?
Are they then
arranged correctly?

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It
was simple
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]

George5
That seems unlikely. The same printer has printed the labels
correctly in Word 2003.
Thanks for your continued interest.

 

[Terry Farrell]

I understand your frustration, but it is not as though MS suddenly launched
Vista and Office 2007 onto the World ill prepared. Vista was in beta for
over two years and Office for almost a year. What were HP's driver
programmers doing during that period? Well they wrote new drivers for new
printers they were going to sell. Tough on owners of older printers that
were incompatible. You can hardly say that MS didn't provide the opportunity
to prepare and test.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

I can no longer print labels created in Word 2003 using Word 2007 on my two
year old HP all-in-one printer. It was a breeze to set up and print before
I
made the switch. I've even tried recreating with a new template, so it
would
seem that it's the printer driver. Unfortunately, it appears that HP has
not
updated the printer driver to correct this, but frankly I'm not convinced
that Office did their part to ensure a smooth transition for their
customer
either.

I'm not happy with MS right now and don't think much of Vista or Office
2007. What, I need to go shell out a few hundred dollars for a new
all-in-one
machine?

Not true as the printer driver may not be fully compatible with Office
2007.
Check that you have the latest printer driver from the support site.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

Doug Robbins - Word MVP wrote:
Could be that your printer is not capable of properly feeding the label
stock. What happens if you print the labels on plain paper? Are they
then
arranged correctly?

I developed a set of labels in Word 2003 several years ago,. It was
simple
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]

George5
That seems unlikely. The same printer has printed the labels correctly
in
Word 2003.
Thanks for your continued interest.