Anyone have experience printing business cards?

[General Ludd]

I've made up an image with the right dimensions and have added it into microsoft word using the avery template, but when it prints it doesn't line up with the perofration on the card, so the image doesn't fit correctly on to the card leaving white borders or crossing on to neighbouring cards.

Any suggestions?

[-Jrabbit]

Make sure your template is exactly matched to the Avery model number on your package of card stock.

I've generally found the Avery/MS Word stuff to be pretty well coordinated...

[snoopy369]

It's possible your printer margins are incorrectly set, also.

[Timexwatch]

Spring for professionally done cards on heavy stock. It may be expensive, but at least it'll look good. Cards cut out via papercutter or preforations look it.

Also, look for the Avery Standard Number on the box/envelope that contains your cards. It should be a four digit number.

[Harovan]

Timexwatch is right. Business cards are the face of your business. If they look professional, so looks your business. If they look cheapo... you get the drift.

[Timexwatch]

****ty business cards or cards made on perforated card stock scream "unemployed" or in "a ****ty job/and or actively looking for a job". As much as it hurts you can almost always take a design to a pro shop and get a proof.

[Saras]

if i order 200 cards, average price epr card is 80 lithuanian cents (about 23 european and 29.5 us). How much would you pay elsewhere?

[General Ludd]

actually, the peroforation doesn't show and it is card stock. if I could get it to print right they'd look professional.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Timexwatch
Spring for professionally done cards on heavy stock. It may be expensive, but at least it'll look good. Cards cut out via papercutter or preforations look it.

Not that expensive actually and more than worth the cost.

[General Ludd]

yeah, it's cheaper than I thought. I couldn't get the ****ers to line up so I ended up geting it printed at duplicators for not much more than the card stock costs.

[The diplomat]

Re: Anyone have experience printing business cards?

Originally posted by General Ludd
I've made up an image with the right dimensions and have added it into microsoft word using the avery template, but when it prints it doesn't line up with the perofration on the card, so the image doesn't fit correctly on to the card leaving white borders or crossing on to neighbouring cards.
Any suggestions?

Why aren't you using MS Publisher?

[-Jrabbit]

Yeah, the new laser-cut stock doesn't have that annoying perf-edge feel. But check this out...

I get my cards from these guys.

The cards (200 IIRC) are free, plus about 6 bucks for shipping (US).

TANSTAAFL, you say? Well, the "catch" that their logo appears on the back pf the card. No big deal for me. But you can get them "clean" for a price premium (plus of course other upgrade options).

Easy to customize text, they have decent designs. And it's all online, including a proof for approval, so no running around. Highly recommended.

[Urban Ranger]

You may also want somebody to take a look at your design, General Ludd.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by General Ludd
yeah, it's cheaper than I thought. I couldn't get the ****ers to line up so I ended up geting it printed at duplicators for not much more than the card stock costs.

I take this back. They printed it on flimsy card stock that hardly different than regular paper.

[Urban Ranger]

Well yeah, but good thick card stock isn't entirely cheap, so you need to take a look at what they will print the cards on first.