yes,,,, much more control

On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 9:02 AM another Michael via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> My method:  Use LibreOffice Impress and create a box the same size as the
> business card.  Then add whatever elements are desired inside the box (text
> boxes, lines, images, etc).  Combine the box and elements into a group,
> make copies up to the number of cards on the sheet of paper, align them,
> and then turn the original box borders blank.  Print a sample sheet on
> regular paper, hold up in the light against the card sheet, and adjust
> top/bottom positioning as appropriate.  More initial work, but more
> control, and you can make multiple designs per sheet.  It's worked well for
> me over the years.
>
>
> On 10/7/24 3:00 PM, plug-discuss-request@lists.phxlinux.org wrote:
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 13:46:25 -0400
> From: Michael <bmike1@gmail.com> <bmike1@gmail.com>
> To: Arun Khan <knura9@gmail.com> <knura9@gmail.com>
> Cc: Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>
> Subject: Re: What is the best way to create a business card?
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> Thank you for the suggestions.
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024, 1:44?PM Michael <bmike1@gmail.com> <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Yes.... I looked.
>
> On Sun, Oct 6, 2024, 4:11?PM Arun Khan <knura9@gmail.com> <knura9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:25?PM Michael via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>
>
> I got the blank cards and the printer but LibreWriter isn't very
> intuitive.
>
> LibreOffice used to have templates for Avery's business card stationery.
> I could not find any and I am assuming you tried it as well :(
>
> [image: image.png]
>
> Alternatively, you can go to Avery's website <https://bit.ly/3NgUt6q> <https://bit.ly/3NgUt6q> (abit.ly URI), select the form type, create your biz card there, and
> download the PDF to print it on your printer.
> I have done this for return address labels and it is awesome.
>
> [image: image.png]
>
> Caveat:  When printing - in the printer dialog box select "no margins" or
> the equivalent, print a test page on a blank sheet, and visually check for
> alignment with your stationery.  You have been warned :)
>
> I also suggest that you include a QR code for your biz (the textual
> information) and put it in a corner of the card.  That way people who don't
> want to carry paper cards can scan your biz details.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --
> Arun Khan
>
>
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