Printing Place Cards on X576

[RSJRoper]

How do I set up my printer to print table place cards?

[Dragon-Fur]

@RSJRoper

Big question ... Smiling.

I can offer the following advice on the subject:

NOTE:  All suggestions assume you have previously installed the Full Software Solution (printer software).

Photo Paper - mixed document / photo project

If your Place cards are actually just 4x6 or 5x7 inch photo paper, this is easy to do.

The following assumes you have options visible in the Word Ribbon.

Open Word > Page Layout > Size 5X7

Margins > Moderate (or as desired) 

• Reminder: Respect your printer hardware minimum margin specifications

Home > Select your Font, text Size > Type your Text

Insert any photos, Images, Clip-Art  (for best results, do not use “Cut and Paste”)

Save your File / Work

File > Print > Printer Properties >

Under Paper / Quality >

Paper Source > Main Tray (or “Tray 1”; do not leave Source as “automatic”)

Paper Size > 5X7 in.

Media > HP Advanced Photo Papers (or whatever photo paper is appropriate for your setup)

OK

Click PRINT

Dragon Document - Suggestions and examples

Print Photo 5X7 Main Tray

OR

Lots of Details on alternative methods and "things that are cards"...

Paper Sizes and Media Types (kind of paper)

User Guide 

Chapter 6, starting on Page 65 - Section:  Supported paper sizes

Chapter 6, starting on Page 68 - Section: Supported paper types and tray capacity

If your place cards are part of a "sheet" of place cards, for example, similar to a standard sheet of labels, you do not need the Custom Paper Size; you can create the place cards and print the sheets using Word or perhaps Avery Design and Print (Download for Desktop).

If your little place cards are "separate" bits of paper / card:

There is indication that the printer supports Custom Paper Size.  If your place cards are not of one of the listed supported sizes, you might be able to create a Custom Paper Size form for your card paper.

IF Custom Paper Size form setup is supported on your printer, it is likely in the first of the two examples shown below.

Custom Form

1. Availability depends on printer model and software and Operating System / Version.
2. If the feature is supported the Custom Setup will be available in Devices and Printers OR in Printer Preferences.

• Devices and Printers > Print Server Properties

OR

• Printer Preferences > Print Dialog > Paper / Quality > Custom setting

Example 1

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers >

Left-Click on your Printer one time to highlight >

Left-Click Print Server Properties (along the top ribbon)

Custom_Form_Index_Card_6x8

Example 2

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers >

Right-Click on your Printer > If necessary, select printer from drop down menu / list

Printing Preferences > tab Paper/Quality > Custom

 Printing_Preferences_Quality-Paper_Custom_1

Depending on Printer Model / Software, changing the paper in the tray may require that the paper settings be adjusted on the printer control panel.

• Open Tray > Change Paper > Check printer control panel: “Modify” > select “Custom” > OK 

After you have the Custom Form created, if it were indeed necessary, it is time to create / print the place cards.

The following Dragon document provides a collection of "how to" and examples of the process I have used to create cards / projects of various types.  Although "place cards" is not represented, you might be able to extrapolate something that will work for your situation.

Dragon Document – Collection of Help, suggestions, and examples:

Printing Labels_Business-Cards_Cards

Print Labels, Business Cards, Cards, Booklet

Topics / Subjects, various, including:

• Preparation
• Labels, Cards, and Business Cards
  • Office Word
  • HP Photo Creations and Avery Templates
  • Avery Design and Print (through Windows 10) and Mac
    • Print from PDF feature
  • Avery Wizard for Word (through Windows 😎
• Printing and Printing Preferences – Notes
• Print Booklet
  • Foxit Reader - Booklet
  • Adobe Reader - Booklet
• Print on Inside of Greeting Card - Test
• Additional Help (Documents and Notes)

Reference and Resources – Places to find help and learn about your Printer

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, Videos, Bulletins/Notices, How-to, Troubleshooting, User Guides, Product Information, more

HP Officejet Pro X576 Multifunction Printer series

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