Project Objective : Describe and show the making of a single QSL card file (3.5 X 5.5" card stock), with the orientation of the card, in the Designer Module, being setup with the longest side of the card being left to right (horizontal). But, the outputted card will be placed into the printer tray with the longest side being top to bottom (vertical).

Start project by going to DXbase Main Menu, Tools / Design labels ... The photo (right) shows what the screen will look like. I have placed red arrows next to the items that you will want to change and make sure that they read as shown. Click OK.

This photo shows what the next window looks like after the window first opens. The red arrow is pointing to the default File name of    *.crd

This photo shows the change of the File name from *.crd to ExampleQSL.crd. Press on the Open button.

This photo shows the following window, which is the "Project Wizard" window. Since we will not be using the Project Wizard, press the Cancel button.

This photo shows the open workspace and the full designer module Since my printer is setup as Portrait mode and 8 1/2 X 11" by default, this is what the workspace starts with.

Go to the Designer Module's main menu / Project / Page Setup... The photo shows what the initial Layout window looks like.

Within the Layout window (Page Setup TAB) make the following changes (as shown in the photo): (1) Change Horizontal Size to 5.500 (2) Change Vertical Size to 3.500 (3) Change Vertical Offset to 0.500 Make sure that the Horizontal Number is a 1 and the Vertical Number is also a 1

Within the Layout window (Printer Selection TAB): Checkmark the box next to the phrase that says: Use physical paper size and not the printable area Press the "Select" button, so that we can go in and setup the printer.

The photo shows what the initial Print Setup window looks like.

The photo shows what changes are made in the Print Setup window. Note: Since my printer does not have "User Definable" as a paper size selection, I select the 4 X 6" size. Mark the Radio Button for "Landscape". Then press OK.

This photo shows the workspace after making the Page Setup and Print Setup. The workspace now shows a 3.5 X 5.5" blank card.

This photo shows what the workspace (Layout TAB) looks like with a 1-QSO per card, QSL card template. The steps to follow for making the TextBoxes are described in the DXbase Help file under the title of Tutorial QSL Card Sample

This photo shows what the workspace (Preview TAB) looks like.

Go to Main Menu / File / Save Your QSL card file is now saved and ready to use. Exit the designer module.

Go to DXbase Main Menu / Output / User Designed Labels ... Fill-in the Select Label Type window information. Press Ok. Select the filename of ExampleQSL.crd In the Print Options window, select Preview under the Direct to ... category. Press Start. The photo (right) shows the contents of the Preview window.

From within the Preview window, you can press on the Print ICON and your QSL cards will print.

Feed card-stock vertically.