Printing Envelopes using Word 2010

[RonH]

I use my printer usually set to 'fast draft' but when printing I need to operate it at 'normal print' to avoid smudging the envelope printing/printing too fast. Is there some way of setting up a template for envelopes only that can take care of these needs and that does not change the Normal template that I use on Word docs. I can't find an answer in the 'Help' menu.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

[HansV]

As far as I know, the print mode is a setting of the printer, not of the template. If I'm wrong, I'm sure somebody will correct me.

[RonH]

Hei Hans.
I think you are probably correct but I was hoping to be able to set up envelope printing defaults such that I do not need to keep reprogramming the printer. Will wait to see if there are other ideas.
Thanks mate

[Timelord]

Not a scripter, but could you use a script for these settings. Hans, I would need you to help with this, but I found

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Sub tray()
With ActiveDocument.PageSetup
.FirstPageTray = wdPrinterManualFeed
.OtherPagesTray = wdPrinterManualFeed
End With
End Sub

Is there any coding that could be sent to the printer?

[Leif]

....but I was hoping to be able to set up envelope printing defaults such that I do not need to keep reprogramming the printer.

Previous suggestions for similar requirements include duplicating your printer installation, which you then set up with the default settings you want. It should be a simple matter to create a quick macro that temporarily switches your default printer for that job, then back to the 'normal' default printer. (For example, see this post.)

[RonH]

Thanks for all your suggestions.
I think that I will 'put up' with the need to change printer settings every time I print an envelope until I can afford a printer that handles them better. Knowing me, if I duplicate the printer installation I will end up with no printer!