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Where can I get info about paper?
Yesterday I called our (only) office supply store and asked if they had
white cardstock, and an impatient sounding woman said I would have to find out what weight paper my printer would handle. She didn't seem too helpful or like she wanted my business (LOL) I looked in the booklet that came with my printer, and online and couldn't find anything about this. It's not an expensive (or very good) printer, a Lexmark 5150 all in one, but all I have right now. I checked the paper I've been using and printer paper is 20 lb and some off white cardstock (they call it) from Stables is 110 lb. This is what I use for bookmarks and something like what we called, years ago in school oak tag. Sort of like dividers in filing cabinets are made of. So, going by this, it seems like my printer will handle anything between that range. I think it will print on magnetic and iron on material, too. From looking online I have decided regular cardstock is around 60-80 or 90 lb weight. But not sure what the difference is, if it's very much. I have limited stores here but a Staples and Walmart if I can get someone to go for me or take me) but not sure what I need for what. Ordering paper online, even if it's low priced, they usually charge so much for shipping it ends up costing as much or more. Does anyone know a link or chart that tells about the weight of paper, and what it's used for? What's used for cards, like notecards and what for booklets, or business cards, etc? I know people must have their favorites for this, and some is coated and some not, but just an overall idea. I once bought some white cardstock online, that's semi gloss on one side and not the other (the inside of the card) but I don't remember if it said what weight it was.I didn't realize it was important at the time. I'd like to get it in packs and not precut/prefolded like in crafts kits (Avery has, for example) because of the cost. Even on the Avery card packs it doesn't say what weight the paper is. What I picture for note cards is something not too shiney or heavy, but something a picture or design would print on bright and clear. The idea of a notecard is to be able to write on it (the inside) so that can't be too shiney. Thanks, ~ Carrie |
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Where can I get info about paper?
I have used card stock in every printer I've ever used. I think I'm on my fifth color
printer and second laser printer. I bought a package of cardstock this week and printed colored parking passes for an event. No problem... I bought the stock (Georgia-Pacific) at Wal-Mart. I use blank cards from Dick Blick. They are 10 x 7 with a scored fold line. They are advertised as water color cards, but they do nicely in my color printer. http://www.dickblick.com/zz129/40/ This site has a good variety. Everything from blank candy wrappers to blank door hangers. http://www.edps.com/index.php -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... Yesterday I called our (only) office supply store and asked if they had white cardstock, and an impatient sounding woman said I would have to find out what weight paper my printer would handle. She didn't seem too helpful or like she wanted my business (LOL) I looked in the booklet that came with my printer, and online and couldn't find anything about this. It's not an expensive (or very good) printer, a Lexmark 5150 all in one, but all I have right now. I checked the paper I've been using and printer paper is 20 lb and some off white cardstock (they call it) from Stables is 110 lb. This is what I use for bookmarks and something like what we called, years ago in school oak tag. Sort of like dividers in filing cabinets are made of. So, going by this, it seems like my printer will handle anything between that range. I think it will print on magnetic and iron on material, too. From looking online I have decided regular cardstock is around 60-80 or 90 lb weight. But not sure what the difference is, if it's very much. I have limited stores here but a Staples and Walmart if I can get someone to go for me or take me) but not sure what I need for what. Ordering paper online, even if it's low priced, they usually charge so much for shipping it ends up costing as much or more. Does anyone know a link or chart that tells about the weight of paper, and what it's used for? What's used for cards, like notecards and what for booklets, or business cards, etc? I know people must have their favorites for this, and some is coated and some not, but just an overall idea. I once bought some white cardstock online, that's semi gloss on one side and not the other (the inside of the card) but I don't remember if it said what weight it was.I didn't realize it was important at the time. I'd like to get it in packs and not precut/prefolded like in crafts kits (Avery has, for example) because of the cost. Even on the Avery card packs it doesn't say what weight the paper is. What I picture for note cards is something not too shiney or heavy, but something a picture or design would print on bright and clear. The idea of a notecard is to be able to write on it (the inside) so that can't be too shiney. Thanks, ~ Carrie |
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Where can I get info about paper?
"Mary Sauer" wrote in message ... I have used card stock in every printer I've ever used. I think I'm on my fifth color printer and second laser printer. I bought a package of cardstock this week and printed colored parking passes for an event. No problem... I bought the stock (Georgia-Pacific) at Wal-Mart. I use blank cards from Dick Blick. They are 10 x 7 with a scored fold line. They are advertised as water color cards, but they do nicely in my color printer. http://www.dickblick.com/zz129/40/ This site has a good variety. Everything from blank candy wrappers to blank door hangers. http://www.edps.com/index.php My daughter's boyfriend, who is a comic book artist used to get catalogs from DickBlick. I didn't realize it might be something for computer stuff! I just remembered the name (LOL) Do you know what the weight of cardstock is you got a Walmart, or does it just say "cardstock"? Would this be good to print cards on? Maybe 2 cards per paper? I can get things at Walmart, but it's not near and I have to find someone to go for me so I like to have it written down specifically if I can. I don't have much money for this, so can't just buy a lot and see what I like and what works for me. Though, I suppose at some point I'll have gotten enough so I'll know this anyway. I thought the person at the Office Supply store I called had a funny (unhelpful) attitude. And she was someone the woman who answered the phione transfered me to, to help me with my questions. I used to print everything and anything with my old Canon BJC-250, which lasted around 6 years. Once my grandkids had a popcorn fight and got some in it, I dumped it out and ran construction paper through it, and it soaked up any grease and was fine. I just never paid attention to the weight of the paper. And still not sure just what's best for what I want to do (small note cards). Someone got me some precut, prefolded ones from a big paper supply place in Louisville (and mailed them to me, to practice on) but they seemed to print dull and dark, and has a little indentation around where the picture went, so they had to be lined up just so. Park Ave cards they were called. Thanks for the suggestions. ~ Carrie -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... Yesterday I called our (only) office supply store and asked if they had white cardstock, and an impatient sounding woman said I would have to find out what weight paper my printer would handle. She didn't seem too helpful or like she wanted my business (LOL) I looked in the booklet that came with my printer, and online and couldn't find anything about this. It's not an expensive (or very good) printer, a Lexmark 5150 all in one, but all I have right now. I checked the paper I've been using and printer paper is 20 lb and some off white cardstock (they call it) from Stables is 110 lb. This is what I use for bookmarks and something like what we called, years ago in school oak tag. Sort of like dividers in filing cabinets are made of. So, going by this, it seems like my printer will handle anything between that range. I think it will print on magnetic and iron on material, too. From looking online I have decided regular cardstock is around 60-80 or 90 lb weight. But not sure what the difference is, if it's very much. I have limited stores here but a Staples and Walmart if I can get someone to go for me or take me) but not sure what I need for what. Ordering paper online, even if it's low priced, they usually charge so much for shipping it ends up costing as much or more. Does anyone know a link or chart that tells about the weight of paper, and what it's used for? What's used for cards, like notecards and what for booklets, or business cards, etc? I know people must have their favorites for this, and some is coated and some not, but just an overall idea. I once bought some white cardstock online, that's semi gloss on one side and not the other (the inside of the card) but I don't remember if it said what weight it was.I didn't realize it was important at the time. I'd like to get it in packs and not precut/prefolded like in crafts kits (Avery has, for example) because of the cost. Even on the Avery card packs it doesn't say what weight the paper is. What I picture for note cards is something not too shiney or heavy, but something a picture or design would print on bright and clear. The idea of a notecard is to be able to write on it (the inside) so that can't be too shiney. Thanks, ~ Carrie |
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Where can I get info about paper?
According to the Lexmark manual, the cardstock cannot exceed .025 inches thick. How
one measures that is unknown. The cardstock I bought is 110 lb. The picture on the package mentions multi-function printers. It cost about $4.95 for 150 sheets. I've never used an all-in-one printer. Lexmark cartridges seem to be pricey. -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... "Mary Sauer" wrote in message ... I have used card stock in every printer I've ever used. I think I'm on my fifth color printer and second laser printer. I bought a package of cardstock this week and printed colored parking passes for an event. No problem... I bought the stock (Georgia-Pacific) at Wal-Mart. I use blank cards from Dick Blick. They are 10 x 7 with a scored fold line. They are advertised as water color cards, but they do nicely in my color printer. http://www.dickblick.com/zz129/40/ This site has a good variety. Everything from blank candy wrappers to blank door hangers. http://www.edps.com/index.php My daughter's boyfriend, who is a comic book artist used to get catalogs from DickBlick. I didn't realize it might be something for computer stuff! I just remembered the name (LOL) Do you know what the weight of cardstock is you got a Walmart, or does it just say "cardstock"? Would this be good to print cards on? Maybe 2 cards per paper? I can get things at Walmart, but it's not near and I have to find someone to go for me so I like to have it written down specifically if I can. I don't have much money for this, so can't just buy a lot and see what I like and what works for me. Though, I suppose at some point I'll have gotten enough so I'll know this anyway. I thought the person at the Office Supply store I called had a funny (unhelpful) attitude. And she was someone the woman who answered the phione transfered me to, to help me with my questions. I used to print everything and anything with my old Canon BJC-250, which lasted around 6 years. Once my grandkids had a popcorn fight and got some in it, I dumped it out and ran construction paper through it, and it soaked up any grease and was fine. I just never paid attention to the weight of the paper. And still not sure just what's best for what I want to do (small note cards). Someone got me some precut, prefolded ones from a big paper supply place in Louisville (and mailed them to me, to practice on) but they seemed to print dull and dark, and has a little indentation around where the picture went, so they had to be lined up just so. Park Ave cards they were called. Thanks for the suggestions. ~ Carrie -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... Yesterday I called our (only) office supply store and asked if they had white cardstock, and an impatient sounding woman said I would have to find out what weight paper my printer would handle. She didn't seem too helpful or like she wanted my business (LOL) I looked in the booklet that came with my printer, and online and couldn't find anything about this. It's not an expensive (or very good) printer, a Lexmark 5150 all in one, but all I have right now. I checked the paper I've been using and printer paper is 20 lb and some off white cardstock (they call it) from Stables is 110 lb. This is what I use for bookmarks and something like what we called, years ago in school oak tag. Sort of like dividers in filing cabinets are made of. So, going by this, it seems like my printer will handle anything between that range. I think it will print on magnetic and iron on material, too. From looking online I have decided regular cardstock is around 60-80 or 90 lb weight. But not sure what the difference is, if it's very much. I have limited stores here but a Staples and Walmart if I can get someone to go for me or take me) but not sure what I need for what. Ordering paper online, even if it's low priced, they usually charge so much for shipping it ends up costing as much or more. Does anyone know a link or chart that tells about the weight of paper, and what it's used for? What's used for cards, like notecards and what for booklets, or business cards, etc? I know people must have their favorites for this, and some is coated and some not, but just an overall idea. I once bought some white cardstock online, that's semi gloss on one side and not the other (the inside of the card) but I don't remember if it said what weight it was.I didn't realize it was important at the time. I'd like to get it in packs and not precut/prefolded like in crafts kits (Avery has, for example) because of the cost. Even on the Avery card packs it doesn't say what weight the paper is. What I picture for note cards is something not too shiney or heavy, but something a picture or design would print on bright and clear. The idea of a notecard is to be able to write on it (the inside) so that can't be too shiney. Thanks, ~ Carrie |
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"Mary Sauer" wrote in message ... According to the Lexmark manual, the cardstock cannot exceed .025 inches thick. How one measures that is unknown. The cardstock I bought is 110 lb. The picture on the package mentions multi-function printers. It cost about $4.95 for 150 sheets. I've never used an all-in-one printer. Lexmark cartridges seem to be pricey. I didn't know how to measure the thickness, either. What I got is 110 lb but I got off white, because it seemed to look better for bookmarks. I found it online several months ago and had someone get it for me at Staples. When I looked yesterday I couldn't find it. It was 250 sheets for $9.99 (when I got it) Yesterday I got confused because of the weights of paper, Thinking maybe 60-90 or so might be a big thicker and softer. But, too soft, the ink soaks in. The Lexmark cartridges do seem to run out fast, but I've been getting deals on them from ebay like 2 in a pack for $40 (with the shipping) I also got some good ink and refilling syringes, but even when I do it perfectly, it works for about a week and then stops. I only got the Lexmark at the time because of not having much money to put into it and not knowing what I could get. It comes in handy as a copier, which can be used even without a computer. At some point I'll find the name of a better printer, and maybe find one used, or on sale. My original printer the Canon BJC-250 lasted 6 years, and I refilled cartridges at times with that (the black ones). The more I know the more I find out I don't know (LOL) I'd forgotten how much I love this newsgroup! I stop coming here at times because I never get anything else done. It gets harder and harder to stop doing "what I love" (photos, Photoshop, art, learning computer stuff, etc) and force myself to do boring chores like washing dishes and sweeping floors. But at some point I feel guilty (and my butt gets sore) if I don't get up and do something. It would be nice if I could do something that brought in money, with some of this. But, right now, I don't have anything else I can be doing anyway. So, I tell myself I'm learning and it will all come together in some way at some time. Maybe just helping me feel like I'm doing something (my passion) is the real value. ~ Carrie -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... "Mary Sauer" wrote in message ... I have used card stock in every printer I've ever used. I think I'm on my fifth color printer and second laser printer. I bought a package of cardstock this week and printed colored parking passes for an event. No problem... I bought the stock (Georgia-Pacific) at Wal-Mart. I use blank cards from Dick Blick. They are 10 x 7 with a scored fold line. They are advertised as water color cards, but they do nicely in my color printer. http://www.dickblick.com/zz129/40/ This site has a good variety. Everything from blank candy wrappers to blank door hangers. http://www.edps.com/index.php My daughter's boyfriend, who is a comic book artist used to get catalogs from DickBlick. I didn't realize it might be something for computer stuff! I just remembered the name (LOL) Do you know what the weight of cardstock is you got a Walmart, or does it just say "cardstock"? Would this be good to print cards on? Maybe 2 cards per paper? I can get things at Walmart, but it's not near and I have to find someone to go for me so I like to have it written down specifically if I can. I don't have much money for this, so can't just buy a lot and see what I like and what works for me. Though, I suppose at some point I'll have gotten enough so I'll know this anyway. I thought the person at the Office Supply store I called had a funny (unhelpful) attitude. And she was someone the woman who answered the phione transfered me to, to help me with my questions. I used to print everything and anything with my old Canon BJC-250, which lasted around 6 years. Once my grandkids had a popcorn fight and got some in it, I dumped it out and ran construction paper through it, and it soaked up any grease and was fine. I just never paid attention to the weight of the paper. And still not sure just what's best for what I want to do (small note cards). Someone got me some precut, prefolded ones from a big paper supply place in Louisville (and mailed them to me, to practice on) but they seemed to print dull and dark, and has a little indentation around where the picture went, so they had to be lined up just so. Park Ave cards they were called. Thanks for the suggestions. ~ Carrie -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Carrie" wrote in message ... Yesterday I called our (only) office supply store and asked if they had white cardstock, and an impatient sounding woman said I would have to find out what weight paper my printer would handle. She didn't seem too helpful or like she wanted my business (LOL) I looked in the booklet that came with my printer, and online and couldn't find anything about this. It's not an expensive (or very good) printer, a Lexmark 5150 all in one, but all I have right now. I checked the paper I've been using and printer paper is 20 lb and some off white cardstock (they call it) from Stables is 110 lb. This is what I use for bookmarks and something like what we called, years ago in school oak tag. Sort of like dividers in filing cabinets are made of. So, going by this, it seems like my printer will handle anything between that range. I think it will print on magnetic and iron on material, too. From looking online I have decided regular cardstock is around 60-80 or 90 lb weight. But not sure what the difference is, if it's very much. I have limited stores here but a Staples and Walmart if I can get someone to go for me or take me) but not sure what I need for what. Ordering paper online, even if it's low priced, they usually charge so much for shipping it ends up costing as much or more. Does anyone know a link or chart that tells about the weight of paper, and what it's used for? What's used for cards, like notecards and what for booklets, or business cards, etc? I know people must have their favorites for this, and some is coated and some not, but just an overall idea. I once bought some white cardstock online, that's semi gloss on one side and not the other (the inside of the card) but I don't remember if it said what weight it was.I didn't realize it was important at the time. I'd like to get it in packs and not precut/prefolded like in crafts kits (Avery has, for example) because of the cost. Even on the Avery card packs it doesn't say what weight the paper is. What I picture for note cards is something not too shiney or heavy, but something a picture or design would print on bright and clear. The idea of a notecard is to be able to write on it (the inside) so that can't be too shiney. Thanks, ~ Carrie |
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