Printing your own business cards ??

[robin]

anyone sourced a machine or attachment that can print your own business cards ?
got a clour laser epson printer - just wondering if we can save on printing costs ?

 

[Calibre Designs]

Printing business cards does not have to be expensive. Often than not you will spend more on printing them yourselves. What sort of costs are you looking at?

 

[oldeagleeye]

You can buy sheets of blank perferated business cards on a sheet just like labels and set your printer up in the same way. Just try Google it. You might fingd hoever it is a false economy and they do look crap and the real thing aint that expensive anyway. Rob

 

[Justin_B]

You can buy sheets of blank perferated business cards on a sheet just like labels and set your printer up in the same way. Just try Google it. You might fingd hoever it is a false economy and they do look crap and the real thing aint that expensive anyway. Rob

I tried this and you're right, they look really cheap. Don't bother

 

[i234i]

Dont bother, you will waste more money, time, ink and paper trying to get them to look right / line up and still wont be as good as getting some decent gloss ones.

Speak to Neil @ scubaprint.com hes on these forums too! ace deals

 

[Esk247]

as above..NEVER PRINT YOUR OWN BUSINESS CARDS..first rule of business really. if you do..they look rubbish, flimsy and as if they've been printed on a home printer because you couldn't be bothered to get a professional to do them. you will end up losing more money from lost sales than what you would do buying professional quality!

 

[Esk247]

plus..if you are spending that much on business cards..you must be getting through loads! i only spend £100 or so a year on professional printed cards from Goodprint.

 

[HSLS]

plus..if you are spending that much on business cards..you must be getting through loads! i only spend £100 or so a year on professional printed cards from Goodprint.

I was just going to mention Goodprint. Good quality and great price.

I also tried doing my own - looked terrible.

 

[Real World Hypnotherapy]

Never print your own business cards. It is simply not worth the time or money.

If you need professional business cards doing then please get in contact with us. business card printing

Trust me, it is much easier to have a professional do them.

Matt

 

[neildigital]

250 x Business Cards
Full colour
400gsm
From artwork supplied
DElivery included to one uk address
£20

Neil

 

[Delta-SI]

I would print them myself but I can't be bothered . If I find the need for business cards I will consider getting some done providing the process is painless.

 

[FireFleur]

The only self printed cards worth doing are conqueror in my opinion, they have the ability to print on both sides, and double the weight with a fold in.

But, the price for business card is pretty cheap online, and not too hard to produce your own design and upload it; they generally accept PDF.

 

[silver]

I wouldn't print my own cards, unless I was in the printing business! I think it's one of things where it might be cheaper if you DIY but first impressions count and this might not be such a good one. I had mine printed by www.pinksheepprint.co.uk. It was a very good print job. Speak to Dani as she may be able to do something for you on costs.

Good luck

Alison

 

[Bruce_Andrews]

The only people that make good home made cards are printers!

Get them done professionally, and think about double sided - you on one side, and the six bullet points from your home page on the other.

 

[kerching]

I will be needing business cards and flyer's very soon,so the links that have been provided will be most useful.
Being handed a poorly designed,weak flimsy business card I should imagine is on par with receiving a clammy wet fish hand shake.
You get just one chance to make a professional impression.

 

[Simon-M]

I would print them myself but I can't be bothered . If I find the need for business cards I will consider getting some done providing the process is painless.

I hope you go to us ex-services for a quote first Painless is our middle name

 

[neildigital]

All my business cards are produced on a high quality 400gsm card, in full colour.

Neil

 

[AV Connections]

Minuteman Press are running a great promo on this forum at the moment.

I just had 1000 double sided done for £40!

The company are always great to work with and finish is always high.

 

[Blush]

250 x Business Cards
Full colour
400gsm
From artwork supplied
DElivery included to one uk address
£20

Neil

what about double sided?

 

[complete]

I have just ordered 500 dual sided, full colour with front laminated for £49 +vat from printing.com

Have used them for flyers before and excellent quality and service.

Try on here though first as there seems to be some great deals flying around. How do you guys make money?

 

[Simon-M]

How do you guys make money?

Painfully

 

[neildigital]

what about double sided?

Yes these can be double sided, and an offer I put out yesterday was for ukbf members its £19.

Neil

 

[printingcom]

I have just ordered 500 dual sided, full colour with front laminated for £49 +vat from printing.com

Have used them for flyers before and excellent quality and service.

Thanks Complete

Yes we're running a pre-sale special this week (our Half Price Sale starts for real on 2nd January)

These are printed in full colour on both sides on a thick 400gsm silk artboard. The artboard is 50% recycled and is FSC certified. The cards then have a hi-gloss lamination applied which really makes the colours stand out.

Find out more... http://printing.com/prices/group/FG

 

[complete]

I don't earn anything from Printing.Com, but I give credit where it's due, and both myself and my customers are extremely impressed with the Business cards I received.

Speed of service, quality and Price. It would be very hard to move me from using them for future stationary requirements.

 

[Dragon Media Group]

Dont bother, you will waste more money, time, ink and paper trying to get them to look right / line up and still wont be as good as getting some decent gloss ones.

Speak to Neil @ scubaprint.com hes on these forums too! ace deals

I completely agree

 

[jakeylakey]

Consider using Goodprint. We offer the best all round online service. Search for us on these forums for lots of great testimonials. Feel free to use the discounts!