Microsoft KB Archive/70223

Word: Print on Continuous Feed Labels Creeps Upward

PSS ID Number: Q70223 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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SUMMARY

When printing continuous feed labels by setting the Format Margins Page Length (Word 5.50) or Format Division Margins Page Length (Word 5.00) to the length of a single label, the printed text may creep upward on the labels, even though the page length setting is correct.

Most dot-matrix and daisywheel printers accept page length commands in whole line increments only. When sending page length commands to these printers, Word rounds the page length down to the nearest number of lines, assuming that there are six lines per inch.

For example, when printing to 2.25 inch labels, Word will send a a page length of 13 lines to the printer; however, there are actually 13.5 lines per label (2.25 x 6). As a result, the print will creep upward half a line per label.

MORE INFORMATION

A possible workaround for printing perfectly aligned labels is to set up the label document for multiple labels. For example, when printing 2.25 inch labels, layout the label or “main” document for two labels and set the page length to 4.5 inches (2.25 x 2). Word will then send the page length as 27 lines (4.5 x 6), and no creeping will occur.

References:

“Using Microsoft Word.” Version 5.50, Pages 336-341.

“Using Microsoft Word.” Version 5.00, Pages 329-338.

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