small place cards

[MButindaro]

Hi,

I have small place cards to print on and they don't run through the
printer well. I think they are 4-1/4" wide by 1-13/16" high. Any
ideas on how I can run these through my laser printer without it
jamming? Or if there is a printer (laser or inkjet) that can print on
small cards?

Thanks!

 

[Warren Block]

I have small place cards to print on and they don't run through the
printer well. I think they are 4-1/4" wide by 1-13/16" high. Any
ideas on how I can run these through my laser printer without it
jamming?

Cards made for printing usually come on a letter-sized page, and are
pre-perfed so you tear them apart after printing. If you don't already
have the cards, just buy that style.

If you already have them and have a lot to print, it's probably easiest
to talk to a print or copy shop.

If you already have them but only need to print, you might be able to
stick them to a full-sized carrier sheet with some type of releasable
tape or glue like Post-its.

Or if there is a printer (laser or inkjet) that can print on small
cards?

3x5 may be the smallest size for standard printers. There are several
4x6-inch photo printers, but they may not work well with anything other
than photo paper. Special-purpose printers for things like ID cards are
out there, but they're relatively expensive.

 

[Dan G]

Use letter sized paper and templates for business cards.

 

[Rob]

Use letter sized paper and templates for business cards.

And have a look at the Avery site for sizes also there get the Avery
software to print on the cards.

 

[measekite]

IP4300 does it.

 

[Fred McKenzie]

I have small place cards to print on and they don't run through the
printer well. I think they are 4-1/4" wide by 1-13/16" high. Any
ideas on how I can run these through my laser printer without it
jamming? Or if there is a printer (laser or inkjet) that can print on
small cards?

MB-

You may find such a printer, but you may not be pleased with the
results. It is too easy for the small slivers of card-stock to go
through the printer at an angle or slightly off-center.

As others suggested, you might find an Avery product that produces what
you want from an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet. If it is not a standard size, or
even if it is, you can print on 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock and cut-to-size
afterwards. (This assumes your printer supports card-stock at all.)

Fred

 

[Arthur Entlich]

The trick is to make them into a larger piece of paper. I use some
repositionable glue (similar to the glue used on 3M post-it notes) and
then I stick the item onto a regular size piece of paper and adjust my
printing program to print the item in the appropriate place on the
larger paper. This glue is like a gluestick but it is specially
designed for repositionable applications.

A few caveats:

1) no adhesive should be exposed when the pice is attached.

2) use just enough adhesive to hold the item in place

3) this works better with inkjet since there is no heat created
to melt teh adhesive

4) Apply the adhesive to the backing sheet, make sure it is dry before
applying the card material onto it

5) Use the thick media or thick apper position when putting this through
the printer.

Art