I did all the above and it did not work in the HP 6500A.  In fact, I had HP on the phone and they did the same thing and it did not work!  Judy

I got the same results as Judy did... This printer sucks! and I have always loved HP products until I got this lemon...... I've had to return to place of purchase twice due to hardware problems with this printer. One of the problems is the sensor for the paper size. Very frustrating to say the least.

Sorry to hear about your troubles.  I'll try to see if there is a separate solution.  This is a quick fix I came across.  I think it's related to the printer itself. 

I finally got tired of trying with my HP.  Nothing worked so I sent it back.  I have been off-line answering because I had surgery in Ft. Worth and just got home.  My right hand is in a cast and I have a slow time using it!!  Anyway, My doctor told me he had the same problem with his HP (envelopes) and finally returned it and bought a Canon.  I tried one and I can print envelopes.  It is more trouble since you have to go into the print preference and set it for envelope and the size and then reset it for regular printing.  At least it works and it is an All-In-One just as I wanted.  Like you I always had HP so this will take some time learning how to use all the functions of this printer, which seem to be many.  Judy

Judy,

I am glad to hear that you were able to find a resolution to your issue.  Thank you for sharing your results with us.

It may sound like an overstatement to say that I'm delirious but I've been trying to print custom envelopes even since I switched to Windows 7 and haven't had any luck - until now!  :-) 

I have an HP Officejet 6000 (E609) and was  almost scared off by everyone's comments regarding HP.  I was so desperate, though, that I decided to try this suggestion anyway. 

Even though it IS very inconvenient and time-consuming to go into print preferences, set it for envelope and size, and then print, it is well worth the bother if I can print personalized envelopes.  Thank you!

Just wondering, are you printing these envelopes in the Hallmark Card program?  My HP would not print envelopes at all.  This was with HP support helping me online for 3-4 hours!!  I now have a Cannon MX870 and I have to go to the Device Manager, print preference each time I print an envelope, card, photo, etc....

Yes, I'm printing them in the Hallmark Card program.  HOWEVER, I cannot go directly from printing my card to the "print envelope" option which appears below it.  (Specifically, this is the third blue link under the tan bar which appears to the right of "purchase paper" and "print self mailer.")

Rather, I must return to the Home page, click on "other projects" and then select "envelopes."  I pick a sample that is the same size as the envelope I want to print and then make all my changes.  It's crazy but it works!

I'm curious - have you tried this method or were you just attempting to print from the "print envelopes" option that appears below the greeting card?

As I remember I tried several ways and with two different HP All-In-One printers.  This website and HP support both tried to help.  HP had me let them into my computer and they tried to make the printer print an envelope.  They never were able to accomplish the task.  I did not ever try changing the printing preference in order to print an envelope, no one ever mentioned that to me.  The Cannon MX870 I finally ended up with you have to do just that,  each time you change your printing project.  I do not like doing that at all, but this printer makes excellent prints.  I tried a Brother but the color is too washed out.  So, I just don't make cards and envelopes when I don't have the time to do all the changing!

I have tried most of the above....Wasted too many envelopes to count...

Return address does not print......

Even properly sized.....the homeaddress is way off center....I am not a novice.....Have used other programs without a hitch....Now using window 7...I have other complaints about this software but can live with it...Envelopes are a situation which I want resolved....Thank you...

After reading other reviews I am not alone with this misery...

I have bought Hallmark Card Studio EVERY YEAR for 5 years. I now have 2012. I suddenly have a problem printing envelopes. The left front of the envelope doesn't print. I'm using the same printer I've always used and single fold Hallmark envelopes likie always. There must be a problem with the software........

Help,

Joan Williams

Still a struggle to make half fold envelopes..l have had to resort

to using self addressed labels in order to get my holiday cards out...

Must place the mail address as close to the right to ensure a proper

address that will print......Surely....with so many complaints with the

same issue I would hope for the sake of good will....an investigation

should be made.....and the cause should abe resolved.....Stop blaming

the printer......it is a software problem....They worked before....and

continue to work other than envelope printing......

I found that if I select "Single fold-162mm X 229mm C5" and move the return address and left printed border in a little and shorten the bottom of the border strip, it works. Thanks for your comments Roslynne.  I agree!

Breaking Software...I can't thank you enough...I have not been able to print 1/2 fold card stock on my HP C5280 all-in -One...I was able to print #10's but recently that changed . When I went in search of help I came across your fix and thank you ten fold I can now print all the envelopes I need...!!!! You are the best! Thanks again Dave Earling

You're welcome, Dave. Be careful to remember to change it each time. I ruined tons of envelopes. The default envelope on mine is the 5 3/4 x 8 3/4. I wish there was a way to change the default. The only cards I print are single fold. Have a gret Christmas!

Hallmark Card Studio is the best printing software available for the envelopes printing. I see many companies and professionals using it. One of the best things I noticed about them is that their supporting material (user guide) is so simple and easy to understand that anyone can configure their problems and find solution of them.

I must appreciate this precious and informative post. I think all of us are mature enough to use these kinds of printers. But what happens is that most of the time we neglect few things or overlook them which result in the total failure of the process. Same is the case with envelope printing. Haste makes mistake, in the excess of workload we tend to make errors mainly due to the overlooking things in haste.

         For the business people, it is very important to follow things in sequence. Doing things step by step will remove errors and there will less chances of failure in these printing processes.

How do I print borderless?  All my projects have a border.  I cann't get it to print to the edge of paper

Mary,

Which version of Hallmark Card Studio are you running?

Robby I am using Hallmark card studio 2010

following on from my fury about trashed "older" projects, which Hallmark has yet to sort out.

I now find the lay out of standard envelopes is faulty, eg using C5 - the print is too far to the left [open end] for a return address to be used. plus it looks odd

Any way of getting to the LAY OUT for this?

I am using Hallmark 2010 Card Studio.  I am trying to print a custom envelope.  I choose blank custom envelope.  Set it up with my print and clipart.  Clicked print and then choose custom size.  Clicked on change paper size and then another window opened and I tried to enter my custom size.  The default size is height 8.27 and width 11.  When I put in the values I want the default immediately pops back up.  I can not change these values.  Anyone out there have a solution to this problem?

Ok I will try this, BUT

why does the software not send messages from the print choices to the printer itself. this applies to printing cards too; it seems necssary to set "size" at least twice: once in the program and again in the printer preferences. NOT GOOD SAFTWARE i'm affreaid.

Can't ignoe the program settings because of layout.

Mary,

Regarding your borderless printing, there are a couple of conditions that need to be met. The first is that you need a borderless printer. Not all printers support borderless printing. Once you confirm that you have a borderless printer, the next thing you need is to ensure that the printer is configured to print borderlessly. Typically, this is a setting in the printer that is manually enabled/disabled. You may need to consult your printer's documentation to locate this setting. Then, you need to make sure that the project you are printing in Hallmark Card Studio 2010 is a borderless project. Lastly, you need to make sure the Print Borderless is enabled on the Print screen in Hallmark Card Studio 2010.

Mark,

Regarding both of your posts, the program is designed to transmit this information to the printer. It should not be necessary for you to manually set this information in the printer's settings. However, this does not always work. For some reason, some printers either do not accept that information or make changes based on that information or some other cause prevents this process from working correctly. In those situations, the user needs to manually adjust those in the printer's settings.

You may want to try to update your printer's drivers to see if that makes a difference. However, for the printers that do not adjust the settings automatically based off the information from Hallmark Card Studio, updating the drivers typically do not make a difference.

Mary,

Regarding your envelope printing issue, what are the dimensions of the envelope you are trying to print to? Also, have you tried printing the envelope without adjust the size in the "Change Paper Size" window? By specifying the envelope dimensions at the beginning, you should not need to adjust the paper size on the Print screen.