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How to print on thick card.

prowla
prowla Posts: 14,312 Forumite
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I would like to print some things on reasonably thick card, but many home printers (laser or inkjet) can't handle it.

Can anybody recommend a "reasonably priced" printer that will do thick card?

I guess the card needs to feed through flat rather than bending back on itself.

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  • crazyguy
    crazyguy Posts: 5,495 Forumite
    as long as its 160gsm or less, double the thickness of standard paper most printers would be able to handle this failing that it is not thick enough for your requirements, then you need to get it done in a print shop !
  • santer_2
    santer_2 Posts: 4,406 Forumite
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    Which printer have you got?

    How thick is the card you would like to use?
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    More specifially, what gsm is the card? 'Reasonably' thick does not really help...
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • letsbehonest
    letsbehonest Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    easy peasy, get some thick ink,,,,,,sorry can't resist
    "Imagination is more Important than knowledge"
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