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Word Mail Merge Envelopes Not Printing: 5 Ways to Fix it
Make sure the printing settings are in order
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Published onDecember 7, 2023
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With the festive season around the corner, printing addresses on envelopes will pick up pace. But many, when doing so via Microsoft Word, reported mail merge envelopes are not printing.
For some, it was not printing the delivery or return address, a few found the orientation incorrect, while others claimed that the printer wasn’t printing anything at all, even though it took in the envelope.
Why is my envelope not printing in Word?
A known bug in Microsoft Office conflicted with the mail merge feature for envelopes, but a patch for it was released in the later versions. Besides, misconfigured settings, an incompatible or outdated driver, or issues with the Office installation can trigger the problem.
What can I do if mail merge envelopes are not printing in Microsoft Word?
Before we start with the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones:
1. Update Microsoft Office
In an update released around March 31, 2022, Microsoft fixed issues that led to Word mail merge envelopes not printing. This was targeted at users who had a blank page printed after the envelope, even though it wasn’t a part of the draft.
The fix also helps whenMicrosoft Word is not opening.
2. Update the printer drivers
Often, the installed driver can cause issues with how Word communicates with the printer, and it will subsequently lead to Microsoft Word envelope printing problems. So,update the printer driver.
Besides, if you recently updated it, head to the manufacturer’s official website, locate the previous version, andmanually install the driver. This also works whenOffice 2016 is not printing.
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3. Reconfigure the Printer/Word settings
4. Reset the printing options
5. Repair Microsoft Office
If the previous solutions didn’t work, the last option is to repair Microsoft Office, which, as reported by users, will fix things when Word mail merge envelopes are not printing.
Remember, the problem is usually caused by a misconfiguration at the user’s end and rarely has to do with the Office installation. So, look through the settings and check driver compatibility first.
Before you leave, discover some quicktips to boost Microsoft Office’s performancein no time!
For any queries or to share more solutions with us, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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