Optimizing for Maximum QSOs per 2-column Label
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When QSLing via QSL labels, DXKeeper will by confirm multiple QSOs with the same station on the same label if
- the station callsign items of each such QSO are identical 
- the Via item of each such QSO are identical 
- if multiple QTHs are in use, the QTH components, e.g. street, city, state, country, and postal code, of each such QSO are identical 
- there is space on the label
- the Confirm Multiple QSOs per QSL option is enabled 
Windows versions
- 8.1
- 10
- 11
Printer Parameters
| Make & Model | Brother MFC-7860 | 
| Left margin | 0.167 | 
| Top margin | 0.167 | 
| Width | 8.167 | 
| Height | 10.667 | 
- the selected printer's margins, height, and width as reported by the printer driver are displayed at the top of DXKeeper's Print Preview window 
- Ignore printer-imposed margins: unchecked 
Labels
- Avery 5961
- generic 5961
Label Parameters
| Labels per column | 10 | 
| Row 1 offset | .55 | 
| Row height | 1.0 | 
| Column 1 offset | 0.25 | 
| Column 2 offset | 4.375 | 
| Label width | 3.875 | 
Fonts
| Section | Font | 
| Confirmation | Verdana 12 (Bold) | 
| Heading | Verdana 6 | 
| QSO Information | Verdana 6 | 
- so configured, a label can contain 5 QSOs
Notes
- If both Include QSL Mgr in Confirmation and Include [buro] in Confirmation are enabled, the Confirmation Font must be reduced to 10 points prevent the Confirmation line from extending beyond the edges of the label. 
- Some inkjet printers may not be able to print 6 point fonts with sufficient resolution. In that case, increasing the font size to 8 points will reduce the number of available QSOs/lines by one.
- Label parameters may require adjustment with printers from other manufacturers
- Avery 5xxx labels are laser printer labels, and 8xxx labels are equivalent-size inkjet labels; they differ in the heat resistance of the adhesive.
Examples
- 12 point Confirmation Font with only Include QSL Mgr in Confirmation enabled 
 
 
- 10 point Confirmation Font with Include QSL Mgr in Confirmation and Include [buro] in Confirmation both enabled 
 
 
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