Getting Vellum printed for inserts

emz118

I am making our invites and am really pleased with the samples, so is hubby to be (HOORAY! :j ) apart from one thing... the vellum inserts, for 2 reasons:
1: Our printer is pretty rubbish, so the font doesn't come out very dark meaning it is a little tricky to read, we have quite a few older guests coming.
2: Our invites are A6, meaning I have to get 4 inserts onto a page, all spaced equally, which is not as easy as it sounds, then cut them all exactly right, straight and even.

Hubby to be has suggested that it will probably be more cost effective to have them printed as I messed up quite a few in "practise" plus I haven't factored in the cost of ink, or the fact that the printer could well just give up the ghost halfway through!

So... I have emailed PDA for a quote, but does anyone know anywhere else that might do such a thing?

Thanks!!!

Emma

sethsgran

Don't know anywhere that prints but when I bought invites from PDA their service was excellent. Good luck

wen-tom

you could try local printers rather than looking online. i know that there are a few local to me who would do this.

emz118

Thanks Wendy, I hadn't thought of that. Will go through the phone book tomorrow!!!

Giggles_Fairy

Staples have a printing service where I am from. Wonder if they could print them for you?

Also would a guilatine (sp?) make cutting them out evenly easier?

Discodave

Vellum sheets really need a laserjet and not your normal home inkjet

We've just printed some invites on pewter (shiny silver) and is was a !!!!!!.

You could always trim the a4 to a5, then print that .. It'll be easier to align 2 per page, then 4 per page as we find the left and right margins do not always line up properly.

Failing that, one you're happy with 4 per a4 page, contact your local printers, and as if they would help cut to a6 for you. (You could say you're looking at business card after the wedding)

emz118

I hadn't thought of printing onto a5. That might be easier, so I think I'll attempt that first.

I tried shiny silver first, but then decided just plain white was FAR easier!!!

credit_crunch

can i just ask where you got the vellum? I am trying to find a polka dot type vellum - you know clear, with some white/off white spots if you know what i mean?
thanks

wen-tom

is this any good?
http://www.pdacardandcraft.co.uk/160gm-white-polka-dots.html

maggie111

eBay will have sellers able to print for you if you know what it is you want. Search for "vellum invitation" and send a question off to a few sellers asking how much they'd charge you.

Scotsbride

emz118 wrote: »

I am making our invites and am really pleased with the samples, so is hubby to be (HOORAY! :j ) apart from one thing... the vellum inserts, for 2 reasons:
1: Our printer is pretty rubbish, so the font doesn't come out very dark meaning it is a little tricky to read, we have quite a few older guests coming.
2: Our invites are A6, meaning I have to get 4 inserts onto a page, all spaced equally, which is not as easy as it sounds, then cut them all exactly right, straight and even.

Hubby to be has suggested that it will probably be more cost effective to have them printed as I messed up quite a few in "practise" plus I haven't factored in the cost of ink, or the fact that the printer could well just give up the ghost halfway through!

So... I have emailed PDA for a quote, but does anyone know anywhere else that might do such a thing?

Thanks!!!

Emma

Have you changed the print setting?

wen-tom wrote: »

you could try local printers rather than looking online. i know that there are a few local to me who would do this.

Giggles_Fairy wrote: »

Staples have a printing service where I am from. Wonder if they could print them for you?

Have you tried local libraby or college?

Also would a guilatine (sp?) make cutting them out evenly easier?

Took words right out of my mouth