Well I have 3500 cards I need to get rid of before I start to think about card stock. So I was hoping someone had used pre-printed cards with their printer. Looks like most are going with card stock. I wish I would of thought of that before I ordered cards.
Wayne N2WK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Plemmons" <[email protected]> To: "Mel" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Printers > Mel: > > Are you asking about printing the entire QSL card from blank stock, or > printing data into pre-printed boxes on the front or back of a pre-printed > QSL card? > > I can do it easily fill in the boxes on my HP Officejet Pro K550 printer. > The paper tray easily adjusts to hold and feed the pre-printed QSL cards. > Very nice because you have full control of the font(s) used, their size, > color, etc. The printer seems to have no trouble feeding the QSL size > cards. > > However, you need to have a program that will let you format to the > location of the boxes to print on the card, and also import the QSL data > to fill in the boxes. These two things may take time. > > Jerry, K6JRY > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mel" <[email protected]> > To: "Wayne King" <[email protected]> > Cc: "DX4WIN" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Printers > > >> Interesting question. I tried with by Brother ink-jet, but I had to >> fabricate cardboard spacers to make the tray small enough for individial >> QSL cards... pretty kludgy... it would be a lot easier if you are >> printing 4 per sheet but that introduces other issues. I found that most >> printers are NOT adjustable down to the size of QSL cards... that is >> probably one of the main issues. Also, I have been completely unable to >> find blank QSL stock at reasonable prices. >> >> I looked at the HP laser printers... and that is probably the way to go >> (if I find card stock) but beware... the low end printers are not worth >> it. The cost of toner carts is just too high. It pays to get a somewhat >> more expensive model. I'm waiting for the next sale/clearance at >> Staples... >> >> Wayne King wrote: >>> Ok all you QSL card guys and gals out there. What is the trick printer >>> now >>> days (state of the art) for printing QSL card directly (NO Labels) that >>> works with DX4WIN???? A printer you can add a stack of 50 or more cards >>> and >>> print directly to them! I know I've asked this a few years back but >>> never >>> got around to it. Now is the time to make the plunge. Way to many buro >>> cars >>> to do labels. >>> >>> Thanks in advance and your a great group, >>> >>> 73, Wayne N2WK >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
