Label printing on HP Envy 5530

[ZimitiZ]

I have set up a mail merge to print labels. I chose Avery J8161 template. I now realise that the printer cannot print near enough to the top edge of the A4 sheet to make this work. Is there a list of labels that work with this printer?

[Dragon-Fur]

@ZimitiZ 

 Printer Specifications for HP ENVY 5530, DeskJet 4510 Printers

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Print Margin Bottom (A4)	3.0 mm
Print Margin Left (A4)	3.0 mm
Print Margin Right (A4)	3.0 mm
Print Margin Top (A4)	3.0 mm

3.0 mm = .1 inch

Seems like it should work, yes?

Avery J8161Template margins

Top = .35"

Bottom = .26"

Left = .34"

Right = .31"

What to do?

Try printing directly from within Word

Setup:

File > Word > Options > Advanced

In Section Print (about 2/3 of the way down)

UNCHECK "Scale content for A4 or 8.5 x 11" paper sizes

Click OK to save changes

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[ZimitiZ]

Thank you for that. I unchecked the option that you suggested but nothing changed. I then used Notepad rather than Word and set all the margins to 0. I then got printing to the left and right as you suggested (around 3mm) but the top margin was 2.5cm. Have you any other suggestions? Thanks.

[Dragon-Fur]

@ZimitiZ 

You are welcome.

Sorry, not much else to offer.

Should work, I think.

I cannot test it for you - I don't use A4 paper.

Assuming your Word document is correctly formatted,

Convert the old .doc format to the newer .docx format.

Next:

Save the Word document as a PDF file.

Formatting and margins will be transferred to the PDF file.

Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader DC

Click the printer icon

Set Page Size > Actual size

Click on Properties

Find and Check / Adjust tab(s) for paper size

Find and Check / Adjust the settings for Media (kind of paper) - set to thick, HP Brochure matte, or whatever is closest

Click OK to exit the Properties menu

When ready, Click Print

Example - Avery J8161 Sample Label Print

Avery_J8161_Sample_Label_PDF_1

References / Resources

Adobe Reader DC – Needed Whether You Use It or Not

If you have not done so,

Reinstall / Update your PDF Reader (Adobe Reader DC /Optional  Foxit Reader)

HINT:  Watch out for and UNCHECK unwanted extra software

NOTE:  Adobe Reader DC software should be installed even if you do not normally open / view / print PDF files directly from the Adobe Reader DC software.

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[ZimitiZ]

Thank you for all that Dragon-Fur. I have got it sorted. I thought I had updated the driver. However, I removed the printer, rebooted and when it was found again it worked. Thank you for all your help again. Vic.

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@ZimitiZ 

You are welcome.

Excellent.

Good that it's fixed.

Stay Safe.

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