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What greeting card sizes do you offer? The following sizes are currently available
Are the sheets pre-scored / what does "pre-scored" mean? Yes, our greeting card stock is pre-scored. This means that each sheet has an indention line in the middle to make folding easier and more precise. Red River Paper uses a high quality mechanical scoring machine to do this work. How do I print on your card papers? You will need to use software to layout and print your card. Also, you must setup a custom paper size in your printer driver software, which is usually very easy. We offer a full set of setup instructions here. What software do you recommend for printing cards? Click here for our recommendations. How much will it cost to print a card? Click here for our cost estimator. Will these papers work with my printer? For most customers the answer is yes. Only HP users should be concerned with buying a paper that is too thick. If you have an HP, stick with paper below the 60lb. weight mark. We offer a wide variety of papers that will meet your needs. Epson and Canon users can use any of our products. Will these papers work with Epson's UltraChrome system or other pigment inks? Yes. Click here for more information. I am getting black marks and ink streaks on cards. This problem occurs with Canon printers to a greater degree than Epson. It is a combination of a few factors. Humidity and ink absorption cause paper to curl. Printer tend to totally release the paper from their rollers at the last 1" of the print cycle. The result: the card curls upward and is struck by the print head which leaves ink blobs behind. A possible solution In most cases, customer cards print so that the photo comes out last. Rotate your card canvas so that the photo prints first. The end of the print will be the back of the card with minimal ink and therefor mimimal ink absorption and minimal upward curl. |