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Re: Good stateside QSL card printer
said by jlramirez  :Can anyone recommend a good stateside QSL card printer? I'm looking for decent full color cards (2-sided).... Have you considered building a template in Word or a graphics program and running the QSL’s off an inkjet or laser printer using a postcard stock such as Avery offers?
»www.avery.com/us/Main?action=pro···de=WEB01
Yea the cost will be higher than a stock printed QSL but if done properly they should look much more personal as the recipients name call sign etc. will be printed as part of the card not added later. The system is also flexible you can modify or update your cards at will and should there be a legal change in your license or address you are not tossing a box of preprinted cards in the can or even more tackily sticking pre-printed labels over the incorrect information. It also allows you to create a database of cards sent and to whom.
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| I did look at that option as I have a color laser printer but I could not find stock that was sized like the QSL cards. I'd hate to be the one sending the odd sized QSL card and have it stick out from an otherwise neat pile or file of them....But that's just me...
I did one card in that fashion and trimmed it down to regular size with a large paper cutter.
It would be nice to see a paper manufacturer sell that size blank card stock...Maybe there is one, I just haven't found it...
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| said by jlramirez :It would be nice to see a paper manufacturer sell that size blank card stock...Maybe there is one, I just haven't found it... What size is that?
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| said by Splitpair :What size is that? Wayne 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch... |
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| said by jlramirez :said by Splitpair :What size is that? Wayne 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch... Can't use the 4 x 6 size?
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| Didn't want to be the oddball QSLer with the odd sized card compared to the others. I've done the 4x6 and trimmed them to the "normal" size before.
Just my preference is all...  |
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clubs: | Well, that and if you request a card and enclose an envelope within an envelope, a 4X6 won't fit. |
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said by jlramirez :It would be nice to see a paper manufacturer sell that size blank card stock...Maybe there is one, I just haven't found it... »www.hamstuff.com/QslKitPage/qslkit.html
I haven't tried them yet myself, but it sure is tempting! I would order them in a heartbeat if I had a color laser printer. |
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