Help-Printing a photo on a card for special occassion.
Mar 1, 2012 10:42:45 #
I like to take pictures during the year to use as a card for mother's day, father's day, etc. rather than buying one of the shelf. But I can't ever get them centered on the cardstock.
I have a cannon Pro 9500 MarkII, so it isn't the printer! I put in the card stock dimensions, put the preferences in, & then it either cuts off part, or it isn't centered, or something.
I can't tell you how much paper, ink, time, I have wasted trying to figure out how to do this correctly. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I have a cannon Pro 9500 MarkII, so it isn't the printer! I put in the card stock dimensions, put the preferences in, & then it either cuts off part, or it isn't centered, or something.
I can't tell you how much paper, ink, time, I have wasted trying to figure out how to do this correctly. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Mar 1, 2012 19:19:13 #
Mar 1, 2012 21:39:17 #
Check out redriver paper. They have photo paper pre- creased for cards, better than using card stock. On getting your pic where you want it. If you are using photoshop or Lightroom set you canvas to you page size and center the pic where you want it. Say you pic is 5x7 and the paper is 8x10 set the paper in your editing program as 8x10 and place the pic where you want it. I use Lightroom and Photohop both will allow to save the setup as a template for future use.
Mar 1, 2012 22:36:30 #
Have you marked it as borderless in your preferences? That preserves your edge to edge positioning, maybe even make a BLEED which is an edge a little bigger than necessary so 1/8" misalignment isn't so noticeable.
Mar 2, 2012 10:48:29 #
I use PrintShop Deluxe for items like cards, posters, etc. It works real well and the results are great. Not expensive either. You can also do special effects like torn borders, etc and the cards can be regular size, note size in portrait, landscape and a variety of other options. A great program to have , inexpensive and an easy learning curve. I save Photoshop for the big stuff.
Lynette
Lynette
Mar 2, 2012 10:51:30 #
Instead of specifying an odd paper size, just use a standard like letter--8.5x11. Then adjust your margins so that the image falls where you want it. For example, when I send a 5.5x8.5-inch card to my Canon 9000 Mk II, I specify letter size and set both margins to 0.
Mar 2, 2012 11:00:46 #
Cut some plain paper to size and print samples until you have things in the right position, then go to your good card stock. You'll want to use high quality settings for the actual cards, but you can save ink with lower quality settings on your test prints. The print setup menu should allow you to slide the image around, rather than centering it, or align it to a corner.
Mar 2, 2012 11:29:56 #
I also use Printshop....For an inexpensive software, it can't be beat....I have done hundreds of cards both half and quarter-fold....there are templates for each. Avery also has downloadable templates.
Mar 2, 2012 11:55:35 #
Get a photo program. It does it for you. I have an old Microsoft Digital Pro that is no longer produced, but it works great! I also have Elements 10 that does the job also. I have been making cards for years and rarely have a problem with them.
Mar 5, 2012 14:39:34 #
Thank you all so much! I appreciate all your help more than I can say (my husband thanks you also as he is so tired of hearing me complain that I messed something up).
I haven't tried printing any cards lately. After wasiting so much ink & paper I was pretty hesitant. But I think your suggestions will certainly make a huge difference.
Sure am glad I found this site. There have been questions I have had that I have seen posted by someone else, & the advice has been right on the mark. Best classes I could take.
Thanks again
I haven't tried printing any cards lately. After wasiting so much ink & paper I was pretty hesitant. But I think your suggestions will certainly make a huge difference.
Sure am glad I found this site. There have been questions I have had that I have seen posted by someone else, & the advice has been right on the mark. Best classes I could take.
Thanks again
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