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Printing on metallic paper? Please help

KarenTommySept08 Posted:

Printing on metallic paper? Please help

Hi Girls...I purchased samples from cardsandpockets.com and I've tried to print on the metallic cardstock but the ink doesn't dry properly and the letters keep smearing. Is there a special setting that I need to print it on?

kslmbuggie Posted:

Re: Printing on metallic paper? Please help

i think it depends on your printer. some inkjets will smudge. I have a canon pixma printer which is an inkjet & it doesnt smudge, laser printers probably wont smudge at all. Try adjusting the settings if it allows to glossy card stock....my laser printer has this setting.

missliss Posted:

Re: Printing on metallic paper? Please help

You have to use a laser printer. I printed on Stardream paper (which is metallic) for my menus, placecards and programs and used laser, dries right away and no smearing.

KarenTommySept08 Posted:

Re: Printing on metallic paper? Please help

Thanks! I think I already tried the glossy photopaper setting and it still didn't work. Do you know if staples would be able to print them?

kslmbuggie Posted:

Re: Printing on metallic paper? Please help


Posted by KarenTommySept08

Thanks! I think I already tried the glossy photopaper setting and it still didn't work. Do you know if staples would be able to print them?



u can def use staples, but they are pretty expensive for color copies...if u havent cut your paper you would come out ahead if you let them print then cut them for you.
KarenTommySept08 Posted:

Re: Printing on metallic paper? Please help

Thanks! I'll try and see if any of my friends have a laser printer 1st before I check with Staples then.

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