Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
In a message dated 6/25/2006 8:44:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They also offer cards, but I haven't tried that: http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/onlineprint/persprods/photocards.html?link =4 In any case, I recommend stopping at the local shop and finding a knowledgeable person (don't be shy to ask for such one) and discuss your options. HTH, Igor Thanks, Igor. The details are useful. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
I am one of a group of three photographers who have been selling our photographic cards for about 8 years now. We get our cards made up custom from a local print house and then glue 4X6 on to the front. i believe we paid less than 30 cents a card but we ordered 10,000 blank cards. Envelopes are a little extra. Digital prints have boosted our profits and ease of use immensely, but I have to say that there really is not that much profit in it compared to the amount of work involved. We have some very good clients who move a fair number of our cards (including a local hallmark store.) Anyway hope this helps... here's a link to our website and a few of the cards we offer http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/PhotoAlbum44.html thanks Vic On 26-Jun-06, at 11:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/25/2006 8:44:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They also offer cards, but I haven't tried that: http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/onlineprint/persprods/ photocards.html?link =4 In any case, I recommend stopping at the local shop and finding a knowledgeable person (don't be shy to ask for such one) and discuss your options. HTH, Igor Thanks, Igor. The details are useful. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
Marnie, I've used Kinko's (and a local copy shop as well) for printing cards from photos. I create a file in Photoshop with everything I need, including the proper margins, save as Á PDF, and then ask them to print using their color printer without resizing to fit or anything. I use the paper that is thick and glossy. I don't remember the exact name, but it consists of a combination of words which are similar to: 10pt, cover stock, glossy. This paper exists in their typical small paper-sample folder. The quality is usually quite acceptable. It depends on the what's on the image. Light blue-cyan part of the spectrum (e.g. photos with the blue sky) seem to be the hardest. I usually print on a letter size paper which is then folded in half which makes a card that is 8x5.5. As far as I rememer, printing on a letter size paper of this type costs $1.50 +tax. They also offer cards, but I haven't tried that: http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/onlineprint/persprods/photocards.html?link=4 In any case, I recommend stopping at the local shop and finding a knowledgeable person (don't be shy to ask for such one) and discuss your options. HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Making Cards with Photos
I am about ready to print up my Mom's memorial card. Going to put a photo of her hands on the front, usual memorial stuff inside, with a biography letter insert. I called up the only good local lab left around here -- they don't do cards. They will do up prints from a jpg. Which I might let them do, not sure I want to run off that many (50) prints on my Epson 925. So I've thought of going to Kinko's. Really, I haven't researched this yet. Being lazy and hoping someone else can shortcut the process for me. :-) Where do I find cards that will fit a 4-6 or 5-7 photo? Blank inside. Is there some easier way to do this? If I use a place on the Net won't I have to wait too long? Not sure I want to do that way, anyway -- want to have enough control over the end product. So, sources of cards? Is a copy place the best bet? And a photo lab for the photo? Any suggestions welcome. Especially from those who have done cards. Marnie aka the Clueless -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
I think our local Costco does this sort of thing. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat PM 07:03:40 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Making Cards with Photos I am about ready to print up my Mom's memorial card. Going to put a photo of her hands on the front, usual memorial stuff inside, with a biography letter insert. I called up the only good local lab left around here -- they don't do cards. They will do up prints from a jpg. Which I might let them do, not sure I want to run off that many (50) prints on my Epson 925. So I've thought of going to Kinko's. Really, I haven't researched this yet. Being lazy and hoping someone else can shortcut the process for me. :-) Where do I find cards that will fit a 4-6 or 5-7 photo? Blank inside. Is there some easier way to do this? If I use a place on the Net won't I have to wait too long? Not sure I want to do that way, anyway -- want to have enough control over the end product. So, sources of cards? Is a copy place the best bet? And a photo lab for the photo? Any suggestions welcome. Especially from those who have done cards. Marnie aka the Clueless -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
In a message dated 6/24/2006 1:09:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think our local Costco does this sort of thing. = Cool. Not a member, so didn't think of it. But nonmembers can still use it. There's one in the next town, I'll check it out. Thanks. Marnie -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
On 24/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Any suggestions welcome. Especially from those who have done cards. Hi Marnie, I make cards a lot. 2 methods I use - 1. Print directly onto heavy card, fold and chop in the Rot-a-trim (a Dhal actually) 2. print onto best quality photo paper, chop to size, paste onto card. I only do one-offs this way, sometimes a few but not many. HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
In a message dated 6/24/2006 3:40:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie, I make cards a lot. 2 methods I use - 1. Print directly onto heavy card, fold and chop in the Rot-a-trim (a Dhal actually) 2. print onto best quality photo paper, chop to size, paste onto card. I only do one-offs this way, sometimes a few but not many. HTH -- Cheers, Cotty = Thanks, Cotty. I've been consider #2. If I have someone else run off the photos. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
Marnie - I've used these - not ever in any great quantity. The price for 10 in the shops here (Milwaukee) is about double the Dick Blick price. http://www.dickblick.com/zz119/15/ The cards are 5x7 and take a 4x6 print very nicely. I use double sided tape to hold the print to the card so the recipient can remove the print and keep it if they want. Around here you can get a decent 4x6 machine print for about $.30 so the cards end up costing about a buck each - and the cards aren't odd sized so you need extra postage. If you *do* want to take the time to print the photo as well as the inside memorial stuff, they are ink-jet photo printable but it's probably more cost effective to use a lab print and tape or glue it to the card. -P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am about ready to print up my Mom's memorial card. Going to put a photo of her hands on the front, usual memorial stuff inside, with a biography letter insert. I called up the only good local lab left around here -- they don't do cards. They will do up prints from a jpg. Which I might let them do, not sure I want to run off that many (50) prints on my Epson 925. So I've thought of going to Kinko's. Really, I haven't researched this yet. Being lazy and hoping someone else can shortcut the process for me. :-) Where do I find cards that will fit a 4-6 or 5-7 photo? Blank inside. Is there some easier way to do this? If I use a place on the Net won't I have to wait too long? Not sure I want to do that way, anyway -- want to have enough control over the end product. So, sources of cards? Is a copy place the best bet? And a photo lab for the photo? Any suggestions welcome. Especially from those who have done cards. Marnie aka the Clueless -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
You might look at someone like www.vistaprint.com or www.psprint.com. They have a good range of card types that you can order printed in volume at a reasonable rate. I did postcards through them ... 1000 large format postcards printed four color on one side and black only on the other for $166. Delivery took two days. I think they do runs of as small as 100. Godfrey On Jun 24, 2006, at 12:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am about ready to print up my Mom's memorial card. Going to put a photo of her hands on the front, usual memorial stuff inside, with a biography letter insert. I called up the only good local lab left around here -- they don't do cards. They will do up prints from a jpg. Which I might let them do, not sure I want to run off that many (50) prints on my Epson 925. So I've thought of going to Kinko's. Really, I haven't researched this yet. Being lazy and hoping someone else can shortcut the process for me. :-) Where do I find cards that will fit a 4-6 or 5-7 photo? Blank inside. Is there some easier way to do this? If I use a place on the Net won't I have to wait too long? Not sure I want to do that way, anyway -- want to have enough control over the end product. So, sources of cards? Is a copy place the best bet? And a photo lab for the photo? Any suggestions welcome. Especially from those who have done cards. Marnie aka the Clueless -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Making Cards with Photos
Thanks -P (Peter?) and Godfrey. Will check out. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
