Generating QSL Labels
Use these settings on the QSL Configuration window's QSL Labels tab with the Units panel set to Inches.
- Single QSL Labels (these settings work with Dymo 30252 labels for label printers)
Label height |
1.1 |
Label width |
3.2 |
- 2-column Labels (these settings work with Avery 8161 labels for inkjet printers, and Avery 5961 labels for laser printers)
Labels per column |
10 |
Row 1 offset |
.5 |
Row height |
1 |
Column 1 offset |
0 |
Column 2 offset |
4.125 |
Label width |
3.875 |
- 3-column Labels (these settings work with Avery 8160 labels for inkjet printers, and Avery 5960 labels for laser printers)
Labels per column |
10 |
Row 1 offset |
.5 |
Row height |
1 |
Column 1 offset |
0 |
Column 2 offset |
2.75 |
Column 3 offset |
5.5 |
Label width |
2.5 |
Select the appropriate printer in the QSL labels and address labels panel on the QSL Configuration window's Printer tab.
Note that margins and printable area vary from one printer model another, so adjustments to the parameters shown above may be required. To see your printer's margins and printable area, do the following on the Main window's QSL tab:
set the QSL via panel to Single labels or 2-column labels or 3-column labels
- populate the QSL Queue with at least one QSO
check the Print preview box on the Main window's QSL tab
click the Print QSL Labels button
Printer-specific Configurations
3-column Labels (Avery 8160/5160) for on a Brother MFC-7860 or HP CP1510 printer with 8.5"x11" paper-size and the Ignore printer imposed margins option disabled
Labels per column |
10 |
Row 1 offset |
.468 |
Row height |
1 |
Column 1 offset |
0.25 |
Column 2 offset |
3.00 |
Column 3 offset |
5.75 |
Label width |
2.5 |
Confirmation Font |
Arial 10 |
Heading Font |
Consolas 8 |
Bottom Line Font |
Consolas 6 |
QSO Information Font |
Consolas 6 |
Post a question or suggestion on the DXLab Discussion Group
Optimizing for Maximum QSOs per 3-column Label