So use labels from Staples until you use up your stock on hand. There is a cost to buy labels, but then "print your own" QSL cards on virgin stock sucks up a LOT of expensive printer ink. "Where's the trade off?" would be my question.
My HP Officejet Pro K550's paper tray holds about 90 of my cards. Jerry, K6JRY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel" <[email protected]> To: "Wayne King" <[email protected]> Cc: "Jerry Plemmons" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Printers >I have a few thousand pre-printed cards to use up also. I do print them >with my Brother... but the tray only holds about 25 cards at a time... a >real pain if you are printing 1500 like the last batch I did. Frankly, I >prefer LotW ;-) > > Wayne King wrote: >> 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
