I need to print something directly on a index car?

Question

Instead of printing out the words on paper then gluing them to the index card I need to print directly onto the index card somehow by feeding it through the printer. Its a 5X8 and Id like to be able to see where the words and pictures will be on the index card before I print it

Answer 1

You may be able to set up a custom page size of 5"x8" in your application, or in your printer preferences. I was able to do this both inside of MS Word, and in the printer preferences of my HP laser printer. Depending on your printer, you may need to feed the paper through the manual feed slot instead of a normal input tray.



If you can find a 5"x8" label template, you can also use the Mailings->Labels feature in MS Word to do this too. You may find it a little simpler.

Answer 2

Start XP

Settings

Printers and faxes

Right click the printer icon and select printer preferences

On the Paper/Quality tab scroll down to size is

Select index cards 3 X 5 - 5 X 7

Insert cards to the far right

Move the paper guide all the way to the cards (Right side)



Start Windows 7

Devices and printers

Right click the printer icon

Select printer preferences

Select features tab

Click paper size then select more

Scroll down to Index card sizes

Select the size needed

Place card all the way to the right side

Move the paper slide next to the card (Right side)

Answer 3

Most printers have an adjustable tray so that you can print on certain size cards and envelopes. Just adjust your tray to the size of the card and as soon as you press the Print button, choose the options first and change the paper size to 5x8 instead of 8.5x11.