Printing on 5x7 gummed envelopes?

[amcataldi727]

So I saw some of the other threads for printing on 5x7 envelopes and I got that to work for the most part, but the envelopes I am using are gummed (the covered but pre-sticky side to seal it eventually), and when putting the envelopes in my printer, gummed side up in the center, my printer is grabbing that gummed edge and making the text come out slightly sideways. I tried to go into my envelope options and change it to gummed side down to see if that helped, and it did but printed the text on the wrong side now. Any suggestions?

[Dragon-Fur]

@amcataldi727 

I did have to do this years back - I ended up having to use a set of "gummed but covered" envelopes (in 6x9 inch).

I got it to work using my OfficeJet Pro 8740 - great workhorse printer of its time.

Preparation / Assumptions for the purpose of this answer

• Installed Full Feature Software / full driver printer software
• Windows 10 (or Windows 11)
• An OfficeJet Pro or similar capable printer
• Access to Office Word

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Some steps are not explained or illustrated - for example, that of alerting the printer to the paper size / type, and standard Printing Preferences setup.  Ask if you need help in those areas - we'll have to know what model of printer you are using...

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You could try simply folding the flap inside the envelope so the flap is covered.  As long as this action does not cause the "tucked" part to stick out too much, this generally works.  This "tuck and print" option also assumes there is not a seam along the back of the envelope - an oddly seamed envelope is not likely, but envelope structures come in all kinds.

The 6x9 inch envelopes I was using for this adventure were already "somewhat" thick - the whole envelope was not thick enough to warrant a "thick paper" setting but the tucked area was marginally "too fat" when the flap was tucked inside the envelope for printing.  That said, if tucking works, it can be an easier option...

The trick turned out to be closing and temporarily sealing the flap with little squares of "temp stick" 3M mounting tape.

The second part of the magic was just loading the envelope into the printer so the return and destination address printed where I wanted.

Examples - Some New and Some Older...

First example is for a standard #10 envelope - it includes standard the "look for this and do that" steps.

Rabbits_and_Chickens_Test_Envelope_10_12

The next (much older) samples show the examples I made to illustrate the oddly gummed 6x9 inch envelopes...

Rabbits_and_Chickens_Test_Envelope_6x9_1Envelope_Flap_2

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