| Forum Home | ||||
| Press F1 | ||||
| Thread ID: 96702 | 2009-01-19 22:33:00 | Printing on envelopes | nickhillnz (14541) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 740336 | 2009-01-27 07:54:00 | Another issue: Inkjet print *might* run and smudge if it gets wet... which can easily happen between the time you post it and the time it gets into the recipients letterbox. While it probably won't run to the point that it becomes illegible (and undeliverable), it will oook a tad unprofessional. On the other hand though, laser printers are %#&^*@'s for getting fouled up by the slightest bit of envelope gum / sealant on the drums, and I fully endorse the recommendation earlier for a straight paper path, otherwise the envelopes will come out with twists and wrinkles. Labels are a bit more work, in that you have to peel and stick them on, which in turn increases the likelihood of them being muddled up and out of order with the actual letters meant to be going into them, so if you don't watch out Mrs Jones gets the invoice for Mr Cook. www.picosys.co.nz for a fantastic range of affordable labels, if this is the way you wish to tackle it. An inkjet might smudge on the envelope unless you remember to set the thickness lever to the 'fat' setting. The other worry, is that if your printer / system is fouling envelopes, it can get costly if you're having to toss out a heap of pre-paid envelopes that got mucked up. NZ Post comes out the only winner in that situation. Personally, I think the safest option is window envelopes (although they aren't so enviro friendly if made with plastic), and the addressing printed on the letter that goes inside. The only way to make a foul-up is to seal the letter in upside down where the address can't be seen. The envelopes wouldn't have to go through the printer at all. Last word of warning - a laser printers fuser will melt the plastic window if you run window envelopes through (yeah, d'oh! I've done it!) |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1 2 | |||||