Mail merge doesn’t print

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Hello,
I am using Windows 7 and a Brother HL2270DW laser printer which prints everything else just fine — spreadsheets, word docs, etc.
The problem is when I perform a mail merge to create mailing labels the printer refuses to print them. Word seems to be fine, doing its job of merging sorced from an Excel SS, without any warnings. I have looked at the advanced settings under the specific printer tab and set the printer to spool the last page before printing. Same result — no warnings, and the printer flashes a red warning LED for an error.
What else can I try?

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Preston,

Are you feeding the labels via the manual feed tray and do you have the back of the printer open? Both of these things should be done as having a label come off in the printer, caused by moving through the normal paper path, can be disastrous. Many label templates will specify the manual feed tray. Hope this helps. :cheers:

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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i’m just trying to print to a plain sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper right now to make sure it can even work at all — no luck. Thanks for replying. Preston

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Preston,

Did you try to feed a plain sheet via the manual feeder tray? :cheers:

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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Not yet. I’l try that next.

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Retired Geek,

The eagle has landed! Working fine. Thanks for the help. Happy Holidays!

Preston

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Preston,

Glad you have it working. Happy Holidays to you also! :cheers:

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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Cross-posted at: http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=8827
For cross-posting etiquette, please read: http://www.excelguru.ca/node/7

Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

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