Picture mail-merge

[Charles Steinkuehler]

I need to do a "mail-merge" type process that includes pictures and text 
(nametags for the annual neighborhood progressive dinner).

I've used the M$ Word mail-merge features before, but never for 
graphics.  I'd prefer to learn how to do this on linux rather than 
'doze, but I'm not sure where to start.

The pictures are 640x480 jpeg images.  I need to merge text (name and 
address) with the appropriate image, and print the resulting composition 
"panelized" on standard 8-1/2 x 11 paper (ie likely 2 nametags wide x 5 
high).

What application(s) should I be looking at for this sort of job?  I'm 
willing to jump through a few hoops (like make a database of the name / 
address / photo combinations) if required.

Bonus points if anyone can tell me how to align the output to standard 
Avery pre-perforated labels, but printing to regualr paper and heading 
to Kinko's to use the paper cutter is OK too.

I have a nice post-script printer (HP Laserjet 5000) with the network 
interface available.  I have not yet tried to print anything from linux, 
but as long as I can make a postscript file, I can get it to print out 
somehow.

Thanks for any and all pointers, as I'm quite new to desktop linux, and 
have had very little need for any utilities of this sort in my history 
of managing linux servers.

-- 
Charles Steinkuehler
charles at steinkuehler.net