[scribus] Business Cards from Scribus?

[Bill Lawry]

Wow!

Thank you.

The solution. while a little more 'technical' than the MS procedure, looks
quite doable.


*As measured*, the 8879 template is 7.00" wide split down the middle with 5
abutting rows of 2.00" each.

The Avery 8879 sheets are 8-1/2 X 11" overall.  Each sheet produces 10 cards
that are each 2" X 3-1/2" and for some reason Avery has chosen to make the
leading (top) margin 15/32" and the trailing (bottom) margin is 17/32".

But I don't think any of this will change the principle of your solution.

I include the measurements only to add to add to your store of knowledge - a
small 'payment in gratitude'.


Thanks again for your quick and very clear response to my question.

Bill


On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 6:09 AM, Owen <rcook at pcug.org.au> wrote:

>   > I have MS publisher on another (older) PC that's not mine.  But it's
> > what I
> > had when I developed a business card (attached)
> >
> > So far Openoffice has satisfied my needs and allowed me to avoid MS
> > Office
> > on this PC but this task has me stumped.
> >
> > I like Scribus' ability to outline letters so I'll re-do the card (no
> > need
> > to convert it) in Scribus.
> >
> > Soooo... How do I develop a business card in Scribus and print it
> > 10-up on
> > Avery Form # 8879?
>
>
>
> As I understand it, the 8879 template is 7.5" wide split down the middle
> with 5 abutting rows of 2.25 inches
>
> 1. Open a new document, 8879 size (sorry I dont know what that is)just
> measure it and make a custom new document if it is not standard letter
> or A4
>
> 2. Insert guides to make 10 3.75x2.25 divisions with further guides
> for a 1/8 " bleed area and a 1/8 " no print area so you end up with a
> work area of 3.25"x1.75"
>
> 3. Use the scrapbook to hold your 3.25"x1.75" card work and then just
> keep pasting it into the 10 work areas.
>
> http://members.pcug.org.au/~rcook/scribus/8879.sla will give you the
> idea, it has a Scribus-1.3.6 heading, so I assume it will open in
> 1.3.5
>
>
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>
>
> Owen
>
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