Can't get Address book to print envelope

I have done what is says to do in the "Help" on printing and envelope, but when I click on "Print" nothing happens. I have tried to print to a hp Laserjet 1300 and a Hp Photosmart C7180.

There are a few things to check to see if you can solve the problem in Address Book. First, make sure that you have a "Me" contact. To check this, go to Card>Go To My Card. If nothing happens then you either have a corrupted card(this was my problem) or you do not have a "Me" card. Either solution is simple. As, always make a copy of your address book, File>Back Up Address Book, before doing this.
1. If you do not have a "Me" card, create a new card, make sure that you have address information in the card and with it highlighted, select "Make This My Card" from the Card menu. Try to print your envelope.
2. If you have a "Me" card but cannot get to it via the Card>Go To My Card (it is grayed out) the "Me" card is corrupted. Give yourself some room on the right side of the Address Book window so you can see the Desktop. Click and drag the contact to the desktop so you can see the card there. Go back to Address Book and delete the card, drag and drop the card from the desktop BACK to Address Book and let it add to your address book. Now select "Make This My Card" from the Card menu. Try and print the envelope.
I hope this helps.
Pete

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