[Dx4win] Printing Directly to qsl cards
Bill NY9H
ny9h at arrl.net
Thu Mar 29 10:39:03 EST 2007
i gave up trying to print to standard card. Some samples i got would
not take inkjet ink so well.
So I got the local Staples store ( an office products supply store)
to cut 81/2 X11 nice card stock into 3.5 x 5.5 cards...
the card stock this morning was on sale ..125 sheets for 4.12, which
cut into 500 cards.. they charged 6$ for the 3 cuts. So far about
$10..for 500 cards...
Then I use my hp laser to print most all the card except the call sign and the
info..... ( no additional costs)
I use my epson inkjet to print my callsign in COLOR....
blue and then red (not to empty one color completely and prematurely
"killing" the ink cartridge.) My card stock is grey and either color
looks good.
If I wish I can also print a contest note on the batch....same time
as callsign.
Then I run them as needed just printing the qsl info...
I have been successful using generic ink cartridges from LD products
for about 7-8 $ each... so I don't even worry.
I printed 200 cards with blue qsl data yesterday , and the cartridge
is still ok,
I do use kostas's idea about printing on paper till you get in the
zone, then fine tune.
bill ny9h
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