Business Cards - Printing - Libre Writer version 4.3.5.2

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#1

Hi Folks,

I’ve never printed business cards using Libre Writer and it didn’t go
well using the Avery online template.

I have blank sheets of cardstock (bought at Office Depot) to print my
own business cards with logo - one sided only.

There’s 10 business cards on each sheet of cardstock - 2 across and 5 down.

Each card is 2 inches by 3.5 inches.

Is there some kind of a template in Libre Writer for business card printing?

I’ll bet you can do it by using tables or charts but that’s way past
my expertise.

Thanks so much!

Charles.

#2

Hi,

menu:File>New>Business Cards...
Fill out that dialog and LibreOffice will generate a page with separate
frames representing the space of one card.

#3

In my experience, printing your own cards isn't worth it, unless you
need just a few. In addition to the cost of the cards, they tend to be
thinner than normal cards and the ink will often stick to other cards in
your wallet. There are lots of places that can print out hundreds of
cards at low cost.

#4

I’ve got one I made up for myself for speciality cards that I use as labels in our yarn shop and print on the blank cardstock. I used tables, made sure I could see the cell boundaries and set the size specifically. Then I can just type into each cell what I need on that card , print and then use them as shelf labels.

Is there some kind of a template in Libre Writer for business card printing?

I’ll bet you can do it by using tables or charts but that’s way past
my expertise.

Eugenie (Oogie) McGuire
Desert Weyr, LLC - Black Welsh Mountain Sheep http://www.desertweyr.com/
LambTracker - Open Source SW for Shepherds http://www.lambtracker.com
Paonia, CO USA

#5

Depending upon where you live I might be able to help. I created a
table-based template for just such a purpose and if you use the
International standard A4 sized stock I would be happy to send you a
copy. If you are using US Letter sized stock you still might want the
template and modify it to suit.

Let me know.

Peter HB

#6

Hi :slight_smile:
That's the approach i've always taken. I try to avoid doing them at all
tbh and that works well for me! :wink:

Early on, back when i only ever used MS Office, i found their templates for
cards didn't seem to work so well either. It took ages to find out what
reference to look for and then to find that reference in their list of
templates. Only to find that my labels weren't a supported size or managed
to magically just miss anyway. So i've almost always found it better to
make my own template and then do a couple of test-prints. If i get to
re-use one of my old templates i still do a test-print.

For most officey things i tend to find the default way doesn't work so i
build-up my own way of doing things. One reason i like Gnu&Linux and
LibreOffice is that they usually help me find some work-around for things
that other office workers have given-up on.

Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#7

I tend to use the free templates from Avery for Avery paper stock. They are in .doc format, though.

I do have some printing issues though, due to printer and paper alignment. I have only one printer that get the paper alignment correct more than 97% of the time. The issue is the printers own internal margin minimums for Letter or A4 paper. I get around this by using borderless printing option[s].

I use to make my own business cards, but I now use a service. But, I use the card stock for many other things, including "business card like" cards for specific events that would be too costly to make more than 50+ cards.

Also, I tend not to use the "fill out one card for all cards" type of options. I do my own cut/paste for card stock filling. It just works better for my needs.

#8

There is a program called gLabels. I use it to create mailing labels. Re: business cards, I would avoid laser, as business cards are usually stacked together, so they rub. They will wear off the laser toner. Ink is soaked into the paper so it won't come off. That would interfere with the image that you are trying to create.

John

#9

There is a program called gLabels. I use it to create mailing labels. Re: business cards, I would avoid laser, as business cards are usually stacked together, so they rub. They will wear off the laser toner. Ink is soaked into the paper so it won't come off. That would interfere with the image that you are trying to create.

John