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Printing envelopes or mailing labels
I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a
mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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No, I mean an ASCII character that looks like a box. I entered what is being
printed on the envelope EXACTLY (except for the box character). Field codes IS unchecked, as is the POSTNET option. How do I delete this barcode field from the envelope? It appears whether I use a mail merge table or a single address from TOOLS, ENVELOPES, etc. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you mean: {BARCODE "{MERGEFIELD ZIP}"62736-0001}"\u} ? Tools options print uncheck 'field codes' It seems you have a barcode field on your envelope. The barcode produced by Word is POSTNET. The USPS no longer accepts that format for bulk mail discounts -- see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290. You might as well not use the barcode feature at all. See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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Hmmmm. I'd be tempted to look out for an autotext entry called
EnvelopeExtra1 or EnvelopeExtra2 which would be added to any envelope you create. Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options. Does the problem occur if you start Word in its safe mode (hold the CTRL key whilst starting Word)? If not see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm particularly the references to normal.dot and the registry Data key. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: No, I mean an ASCII character that looks like a box. I entered what is being printed on the envelope EXACTLY (except for the box character). Field codes IS unchecked, as is the POSTNET option. How do I delete this barcode field from the envelope? It appears whether I use a mail merge table or a single address from TOOLS, ENVELOPES, etc. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you mean: {BARCODE "{MERGEFIELD ZIP}"62736-0001}"\u} ? Tools options print uncheck 'field codes' It seems you have a barcode field on your envelope. The barcode produced by Word is POSTNET. The USPS no longer accepts that format for bulk mail discounts -- see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290. You might as well not use the barcode feature at all. See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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Yes, it ocurred in the safe mode also.
What do I try next? Tom "Graham Mayor" wrote: Hmmmm. I'd be tempted to look out for an autotext entry called EnvelopeExtra1 or EnvelopeExtra2 which would be added to any envelope you create. Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options. Does the problem occur if you start Word in its safe mode (hold the CTRL key whilst starting Word)? If not see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm particularly the references to normal.dot and the registry Data key. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: No, I mean an ASCII character that looks like a box. I entered what is being printed on the envelope EXACTLY (except for the box character). Field codes IS unchecked, as is the POSTNET option. How do I delete this barcode field from the envelope? It appears whether I use a mail merge table or a single address from TOOLS, ENVELOPES, etc. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you mean: {BARCODE "{MERGEFIELD ZIP}"62736-0001}"\u} ? Tools options print uncheck 'field codes' It seems you have a barcode field on your envelope. The barcode produced by Word is POSTNET. The USPS no longer accepts that format for bulk mail discounts -- see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290. You might as well not use the barcode feature at all. See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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Graham,
It's about 2 minutes later and after I re-re-read your last reply, specifically the line "Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options.". Well, I did and there was nothing obvious until I noticed that there was a vertical scroll bar. This made no sense, since I had only a three line address. When I scrolled down, probably 10 to 12 lines, there was, what appeared to be a " character in the first column of that line. I deleted it, reprint the envelope and the mysterious line disappeared. I will continue to double check, but I thought I'd "close the loop". Strange? Tom "Graham Mayor" wrote: Hmmmm. I'd be tempted to look out for an autotext entry called EnvelopeExtra1 or EnvelopeExtra2 which would be added to any envelope you create. Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options. Does the problem occur if you start Word in its safe mode (hold the CTRL key whilst starting Word)? If not see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm particularly the references to normal.dot and the registry Data key. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: No, I mean an ASCII character that looks like a box. I entered what is being printed on the envelope EXACTLY (except for the box character). Field codes IS unchecked, as is the POSTNET option. How do I delete this barcode field from the envelope? It appears whether I use a mail merge table or a single address from TOOLS, ENVELOPES, etc. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you mean: {BARCODE "{MERGEFIELD ZIP}"62736-0001}"\u} ? Tools options print uncheck 'field codes' It seems you have a barcode field on your envelope. The barcode produced by Word is POSTNET. The USPS no longer accepts that format for bulk mail discounts -- see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290. You might as well not use the barcode feature at all. See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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Glad you bottomed this - there are really only three ways you can get data
on an envelope 1. The EnvelopeExtra1&2 autotexts 2. The User Address info and 3. What you enter there. The User Address can be a pain. I tend to have no information saved there and I use the method I created at http://www.gmayor.com/Alternative_Return_Addresses.htm if I want extra information on the envelope. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Graham, It's about 2 minutes later and after I re-re-read your last reply, specifically the line "Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options.". Well, I did and there was nothing obvious until I noticed that there was a vertical scroll bar. This made no sense, since I had only a three line address. When I scrolled down, probably 10 to 12 lines, there was, what appeared to be a " character in the first column of that line. I deleted it, reprint the envelope and the mysterious line disappeared. I will continue to double check, but I thought I'd "close the loop". Strange? Tom "Graham Mayor" wrote: Hmmmm. I'd be tempted to look out for an autotext entry called EnvelopeExtra1 or EnvelopeExtra2 which would be added to any envelope you create. Also see what is contained in the user information - mailing address section at tools options. Does the problem occur if you start Word in its safe mode (hold the CTRL key whilst starting Word)? If not see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm particularly the references to normal.dot and the registry Data key. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: No, I mean an ASCII character that looks like a box. I entered what is being printed on the envelope EXACTLY (except for the box character). Field codes IS unchecked, as is the POSTNET option. How do I delete this barcode field from the envelope? It appears whether I use a mail merge table or a single address from TOOLS, ENVELOPES, etc. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you mean: {BARCODE "{MERGEFIELD ZIP}"62736-0001}"\u} ? Tools options print uncheck 'field codes' It seems you have a barcode field on your envelope. The barcode produced by Word is POSTNET. The USPS no longer accepts that format for bulk mail discounts -- see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290. You might as well not use the barcode feature at all. See http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: I'm using Word 2003 SP2. Recently, every time I print an envelope or try a mail merge (from Access or Word) I am getting a line of characters that don't make any sense. It starts above the address, in the middle of the envelope and reads: (A box character)BARCODE " (BOX)MERGEFIELD zip (BOX)62736- 0001(BOX) "\u Neither the return address or the addressee have that zip code. I have checked to see if there are any hidden codes, but see none. I beieve it started after one of the MS automatic updates but can't prove it since I don't do envelopes too often. Any HELP? |
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