[Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card

Tue Dec 19 16:55:23 EST 2006

Paul
Thanks for the heads up on the UX5UO QSLs. They are far cheaper and better
than my current supplier. I'll be ordering from them next time. 
Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Cassel [mailto:paul at ve3sy.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:17 AM
>To: 'Bill Parry'; dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>Cc: Paul VE3SY
>Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card
>>Have been following this thread with interest. I have designed a 6Q design
>for direct printing on rear of a car however I use a 4 color card for the
>front - see QRZ.com - as for quality and cost of printing I doubt anyone
>can
>touch the price from Gennady UX5UO http://www.ux5uoqsl.com/ Check the
>reviews on eHam http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1136 . Full color is
>abt
>US70ドル for 1,000 and US120ドル for 2K - post paid by registered mail
>>If anyone wants my files for the rear print template, drop me an email
>>Paul VE3SY
>>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Parry
>> Sent: December 19, 2006 10:01 AM
>> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card
>>>>>> Being able to print directly onto the QSL card is a huge
>> advantage in QSLing. I get QSL cards often and don't like to
>> let them pile up. Thanks to Joe, whether I get one SASE or
>> 200 from the bureau, I can get those cards sent out within a
>> couple of days. This is particularly good for those of us
>> that have arthritis and have a hard time writing, or peeling
>> those.....labels and sticking them on the QSLs. Anything to
>> make the process of setting up the printing of the
>> information on the QSL cards would be very helpful! The
>> current process is entirely too complicated for dummies like
>> me. Fortunately, there are some really good guys around to help.
>>>> My biggest problem at this point is the company that I use to
>> print my QSL cards has gotten sloppy and doesn't always cut
>> my cards exactly the same and doesn't always get the printed
>> information in exactly the same place. When I print just one
>> QSO on a card it is fine but when it is multiple QSOs the
>> print goes outside the boxes sometimes. Very irritating.
>>>> I am trying to think of a good solution to this. I know that
>> some have gone to printing multiple QSLs on the blank back of
>> the card, but I want my information all on the same side as
>> the card. I think I may just have the company leave the
>> headers (Call, Date, Time, etc) on the card but remove the
>> lines that enclose that information. I talked to a local
>> printer and showed him the problem but he said that he could
>> not match their prices.
>>>> If you don't print directly on your cards, you should. This
>> part of DXBase is outstanding. I spent several years printing
>> labels prior to making the switch. The labels are expensive,
>> and the process is time consuming and it hurts my hands a
>> lot. My printer, a HP2175 "All in One" is not an expensive
>> printer but I can print about 30 cards (I use light
>> cardstock) before reloading another set of blank cards...or
>> you can print one card at a time using the little envelope
>> slot that most printers have. Remember, DXBase lets you print
>> one selected card at a time or do it in batches.
>>>> I also print all my envelopes (both outgoing and SASE) using
>> MS Word (Tools...Letters and Mailings....Envelopes and
>> Mailings) using the same slot in the printer that I print the
>> individual QSL cards. You don't have to hand write anything
>> and hopefully the postman can read it!!
>>>> Oh, by the way. Keep your log backed up. I keep my log in two
>> places, fortunately, because I lost my log (about 50,000 Qs)
>> last week. I have the computers in my house networked and I
>> can share information from DXBase on two computers. I just
>> drag the W5VX.mdb file to the backup computer once or twice a
>> week. However you do it, do it!
>>>> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
>>>> Bill, W5VX
>>>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-
>> >bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
>> >Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:07 PM
>> >To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>> >Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Printing QSL Info Directly on the Card
>> >
>> >Thanks to Bill, Joe and Jim for their timely responses.
>> >
>> >I like the idea of scanning in a card as a BMP and them
>> using that as a
>> >starting template. I haven't much played with the label-making
>> >capabilities within DXBase, yet, even though I've been a
>> user for, oh,
>> >about <mumble>2003. Having kids, job responsibility expansion, wife
>> >with dynamic career, building a new QTH... All the usual excuses.
>> >
>> >I'll begin my tinkering and see what happens.
>> >
>> >My printer is a Canon iP4000 and it handles all manner of card stock
>> >(some pretty heavy) without trouble. It should handle my QSLs with
>> >aplomb.
>> >
>> >Thanks again!
>> >
>> >Kim Elmore, N5OP
>> >
>> >At 10:04 AM 12/18/2006, Joseph Glockner wrote:
>> >>Kim,
>> >>
>> >>The one thing that I do when I make a QSL card file, is to SCAN the
>> >>QSL card - and then bring that photo file (BMP) into the Label
>> >>Designer Module (to use as the "template") -- this minimizes the
>> >>amount of trial or error/experimenting that I have to do..
>> >>
>> >>73 Joe wa6axe
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Kim Elmore wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>First off, apologies because, in all likelihood, this has been
>> >>>answered numerous times before. I've been on the list a long time,
>> >>>but recently changed things around and lost my local archive. That
>> >>>said, my question is as in the header: would any of you
>> point me to
>> >>>how I can design a "label" or form that essentially prints
>> directly
>> >>>onto my QSL card, instead of onto a label that I stick on the QSL
>> >>>card? Since every card format is a little different, I expect to
>> >>>experiment to get it as I want it. Cheers and Good Yule!
>> >>>Kim Elmore
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