Printing labels - beginner help

[tim]

I'm trying to print a sender address and a business logo on large envelopes, larger than will fit in my printer, so I guess I have to use sticky labels. I know absolutely nothing about printing labels, not a single thing. Is there a beginners guide to printing labels anywhere? ie do you do it in Microsoft Word, or what?

Edit - my printer is a Canon ip5000, on a PC.

TIA

[robertwgross]

Yes, Microsoft Word does it. In the Menu under tools, you may see Envelopes and Labels. Avery is one company that produces lots of blank label products, so they have provided a Wizard that helps you handle these tasks.

White labels are rather universal and cheap. Transparent labels are better. I keep a half-dozen different blank label products on hand, and I keep some pre-printed and handy.

---Bob Gross---

[tim]

Thanks Bob, i'll go find myself some later today, probably white.

[tim]

It costs about US$20 for 20 sheets of inkjet printable labels! I really didn't expect them to be so expensive, might get 'em, might not. I guess per label they're cheap, but given I need only one that's one expensive lablel!

[acidhouse]

what size of envelope are you using ? up to A4 should be fine, as long as their not padded.

[clorich]

If you only need one use, maybe you could just get a friend who prints them to do one for you?

Or if you're really looking to pinch pennies, why not just print the address on a piece of paper, cut it out to a label-esque size, and stick it on with some clear packing tape?

[tim]

I'm using an envelope to take an 8*12 photo. Don't know anyone with labels, $20 isn't a big deal it just seems like a lot for a single label.