PRINTING
RULE #1 Always test print to ensure your printer can accommodate paper weight and card stock size before printing large quantities.

HEAVY CARD STOCKS
Heavy card stocks (cover) such as textured white and textured ecru can be used on many printers but may be required to be hand fed due to the thickness. If you experience difficulty printing on heavy card stock, try printing on text paper then cut and adhere paper to the heavier card stock - it will also give a great layered look.

SIZING
Most of our invitations are 5” x 7” or 6” x 9” RSVP cards and envelopes are 3.5” x 5” (4 bar). If your printer cannot accommodate smaller sizes try the following solutions:

1)Attach a 4 bar card to an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper with a small piece of double stick tape, placing the 4 bar in the upper left hand corner of the page. Your printer is use to feeding the 8.5” x 11” size and should pull the sheet through along with the small card. Adjust your document to the 4 bar size and test print to make sure that your text is laid out to print in the 4 bar area. We recommend loading the 8.5 x 11 sheet so the 4 bar side goes into the printer first. This method is also handy for printing shape cards like circles, etc.

2)Print multiple cards on a larger card size. For example. You can print text for two 4 bar cards onto one A7 card. After you print your 2 up template, you can cut the A7 in half to create two cards that are most exactly the same size as our 4 bar cards.

ENVELOPES
Envelopes may require testing via your word processor. For best results, use a top feed printer and feed with flap. Open envelope boot first (flap open at top). If your printer cannot accommodate the envelope, use printer friendly address labels, handwrite or locate a calligrapher for a unique handwritten style.

HOW TO SET UP AN INVITATION LAYOUT (WORD PROCESSING) PAGE SET UP
Start by locating Page Set Up under File on the menu bar. Adjust the page dimensions (width and height) to match your card size and make sure the orientation of your document either portrait or landscape (ie: to print vertically on a 5” x 7” card, set the page dimensions to 5” width by 7” height).

MARGINS
Once your page size matches your card size, you can adjust the margins inside your document to set the area where you will type. Margin adjustment can be found File then Page Set Up. Or simply use the ruler bar at the top/side of your document.

Decrease your margin size to print on the entire card (there may be limitations of about 1/4” on most printers) or increase your margins to make a smaller text area.

Printer Properties
You may not need to make any adjustments to your printer settings, but if you are having difficulties printing there are a few setting changes you can make. Locate Print Properties on your menu bar, then Print, there should be a Properties section where you can change the paper type and quality settings. Try selecting a heavier paper type or adjusting the quality settings to help you achieve the best results.

Print Direction
Start by printing a test sheet of an 8.5 x 11 paper to see which direction your printer will print.

Test Printing
Again, start by printing a test sheet of an 8.5 x 11 to ensure your text is laid out properly prior to printing on your card stock.

To ensure the test print is aligned properly, take your 8.5 x 11 test print and put it over the piece you will be formally printing and match it up to the left corner and hold it up to the light to make sure everything lines up and letters/words are not cut off or missing.

You also may want to test print on a scrap “mock up” piece of paper cut into the size of the actual piece you will be printing.

After successfully printing the test pages, print once onto the actual card prior to printing any large quantities.

Feeding the Printer
Clear all unused sheets of paper from the printer. Put in a small stack of cards. For top feed printers, cards will typically be positioned all the way to the right edge, but this will vary by printer type. Adjust the printer guides if necessary leaving a tiny bit of room between the cards and the guide - having the paper in too tight may cause paper jam issues. Top feed printers are recommended!

TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
Scissors
Ruler
Hole Punch
Double Stick Adhesive
Silicon Glue
Glue
Eraser


ASSEMBLING INVITATIONS Once you have all your invitations printed, lay out all the coordinating pieces into stations:

#1 Print Invitations
#2 Adhere any backing or layer
#3 Tie Ribbon or bow
#4 Apply Embellishment(s)
#5 Apply postage to RSVP
#6 Insert entire invitation and RSVP with envelope into mailing envelope
#7 Apply Postage to mailing envelope.


Enjoy and Have Fun!

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