Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Just a report back on my findings, I bought a pack of 15cm*15cm paper bags froom booker, and gave it a go. With my old HP colour laserjet they printed pretty well, it isn't a photo quality print, but is suprisingly decent. It probably won't work with a 4 pass system, due to the layers and folds, although I havn't tried it. I don't think printing the back will work, I tried a couple of times and it just jammed. It may be possible in an ordinary B&W printer as the paper path is generally less complicated. You do need to feed them individually as they are are attached on a plastic loop thing. Hope this help, I will experiment further when I get some time! Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Matt Jones wrote: > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> It looks like it's possible to buy white paper bags (like what small >> independent newsagents and fruit shops may use) for a few quid for >> 1000. I thought it might be possible to put these through a printer (at >> least an inkjet, maybe even a laser) and print the Ubuntu or Tux logo on >> them. I figured that 21 x 21 cm bags then we could fit a couple of CDs >> and a couple of A5 or A4 folded leaflets in there. I am tempted to buy >> a pack although it's a shame that they don't seem to do small sample >> packs of say 5 bags just to try (I'd rather not buy 1,000 and find they >> aren't any use). >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > You would find those tricky to print as they often have a surface > somewhere between greaseproof paper and ordinary paper, so an inkjet > printer may have trouble with adhesion.Also it is very thin, so if it > does stick then bleeding may also be an issue. I wouldn't laser print > as I imagine they would get stuck in the internals. It is a nice idea, > next time I am in the cash and carry I will try and get some to see > what can be done ,out of interest. 1000 cd sized ones are only £2.40, > it's the postage cost that is the sting. If you have a catering > supplies place near you they might be worth a try, otherwise booker > cash and carry have them, although you do need to be a member, I don't > think you need to be a business anymore though. > > Or just nip to the corner shop and see if you can blag a couple ;) > > Matt. > > Didn't think of that, I'm sure I can find a shop that might spare a couple. I am a member of Makro and Booker it's just a case of getting up there one day (I don't have one too near to me so it's usually a case of a special trip). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
alan c wrote: > > Note- the basic reason for the leaflet being non colour is quite > simply, cost. At the Mac world/Linux world in London earlier in the > year, I found that 80 per day (4 days) went. If there is even minimal > colour, it changes the basis of cost a lot. And my wife knows I am on > a pension.. > > There is another tangential reason for me not using much - if any - > colour. Although Ubuntu is backed by a commercial company, it is easy > for the onlooker to believe that these free CDs are the same as any > other 'free' CD - that they have an invisible hook into their wallet. > > I believe that simple non colour leaflets allow a gentle message that > at my end at least, this is a pure volunteer community based activity. > If I do have any shipit CDs then wonderful, however, most times I burn > my own and they are lowest cost, hand marked, for the same reason. > > Yes I can see your point. I have distributed a fair few Ubuntu & Open Disc CDs at local shops including one computer shop who sell CDs, all this has been funded by myself (usually a case of buying 100 or so CDs online, burning them, printing labels and sticking them in sleeves to give away). Although the per disc cost isn't much (say 20p a disc) it all mounts up. What I'm hoping to do at the first upcoming event (a school fete) is to give away the Ubuntu CDs which I have got from Ship-It along with leaflets and sell copies of the OpenDisc at say 50p a disc which covers my expenses and any profits will then go to the school. I'm actually hoping that I can encourage the school to get the pupils to help out (say to design a CD label, CD inlay and maybe a flyer) and then they could sell copies of the disc at the school. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > It looks like it's possible to buy white paper bags (like what small > independent newsagents and fruit shops may use) for a few quid for > 1000. I thought it might be possible to put these through a printer (at > least an inkjet, maybe even a laser) and print the Ubuntu or Tux logo on > them. I figured that 21 x 21 cm bags then we could fit a couple of CDs > and a couple of A5 or A4 folded leaflets in there. I am tempted to buy > a pack although it's a shame that they don't seem to do small sample > packs of say 5 bags just to try (I'd rather not buy 1,000 and find they > aren't any use). > > Rob > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > You would find those tricky to print as they often have a surface somewhere between greaseproof paper and ordinary paper, so an inkjet printer may have trouble with adhesion.Also it is very thin, so if it does stick then bleeding may also be an issue. I wouldn't laser print as I imagine they would get stuck in the internals. It is a nice idea, next time I am in the cash and carry I will try and get some to see what can be done ,out of interest. 1000 cd sized ones are only £2.40, it's the postage cost that is the sting. If you have a catering supplies place near you they might be worth a try, otherwise booker cash and carry have them, although you do need to be a member, I don't think you need to be a business anymore though. Or just nip to the corner shop and see if you can blag a couple ;) Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Rob Beard wrote: > alan c wrote: >> Rob Beard wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> A couple of us our local LUG have got an event coming up in the next >>> couple of weeks (well two in fact, one in a couple of weeks and one in >>> about a month's time. Now I have a few Ubuntu CDs from Canonical which >>> we're hoping to distribute to visitors but I was wondering if anyone had >>> any flyers which could be distributed alongside them? >>> >> >> I have a folded leaflet - black text no colour - which I try to keep >> up to date and use at my regular showings at local computer fairs. If >> you would like to try it out you are welcome. Shall I send a file to >> your address? >> >> format is 2 folds vertically from an A4 size sheet. >> >> Title is >> >> Ubuntu! >> The Easy Trouble Free >> Alternative to Windows >> >> > That would be great thanks Alan. I do have a colour laser so printing > off a few colour leaflets isn't that much of a problem but it would also > be handy to have some black and white leaflets too (since I get moaned > at by the wife when I print in colour as it is technically her printer). ok will do. Note- the basic reason for the leaflet being non colour is quite simply, cost. At the Mac world/Linux world in London earlier in the year, I found that 80 per day (4 days) went. If there is even minimal colour, it changes the basis of cost a lot. And my wife knows I am on a pension.. There is another tangential reason for me not using much - if any - colour. Although Ubuntu is backed by a commercial company, it is easy for the onlooker to believe that these free CDs are the same as any other 'free' CD - that they have an invisible hook into their wallet. I believe that simple non colour leaflets allow a gentle message that at my end at least, this is a pure volunteer community based activity. If I do have any shipit CDs then wonderful, however, most times I burn my own and they are lowest cost, hand marked, for the same reason. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
alan c wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> A couple of us our local LUG have got an event coming up in the next >> couple of weeks (well two in fact, one in a couple of weeks and one in >> about a month's time. Now I have a few Ubuntu CDs from Canonical which >> we're hoping to distribute to visitors but I was wondering if anyone had >> any flyers which could be distributed alongside them? >> > > I have a folded leaflet - black text no colour - which I try to keep > up to date and use at my regular showings at local computer fairs. If > you would like to try it out you are welcome. Shall I send a file to > your address? > > format is 2 folds vertically from an A4 size sheet. > > Title is > > Ubuntu! > The Easy Trouble Free > Alternative to Windows > > That would be great thanks Alan. I do have a colour laser so printing off a few colour leaflets isn't that much of a problem but it would also be handy to have some black and white leaflets too (since I get moaned at by the wife when I print in colour as it is technically her printer). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > A couple of us our local LUG have got an event coming up in the next > couple of weeks (well two in fact, one in a couple of weeks and one in > about a month's time. Now I have a few Ubuntu CDs from Canonical which > we're hoping to distribute to visitors but I was wondering if anyone had > any flyers which could be distributed alongside them? I have a folded leaflet - black text no colour - which I try to keep up to date and use at my regular showings at local computer fairs. If you would like to try it out you are welcome. Shall I send a file to your address? format is 2 folds vertically from an A4 size sheet. Title is Ubuntu! The Easy Trouble Free Alternative to Windows -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Gordon Allott wrote: > On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 14:13 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > >> I remember a couple of years back there was a nice colourful leaflet >> which had a 'Windows XP' like background on it, in fact I have about >> 5 >> of these from my Ubuntu events kit (basically a load of Ubuntu CDs >> and >> bits and pieces) and I'd love to print some more but I haven't got >> the >> original files anymore. >> >> I just wondered if anyone had any material? >> >> > > Hi Rob, > > The data here should be of some help to you, > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Materials > > Thanks Gordon, I'll take a look. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers
On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 14:13 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > I remember a couple of years back there was a nice colourful leaflet > which had a 'Windows XP' like background on it, in fact I have about > 5 > of these from my Ubuntu events kit (basically a load of Ubuntu CDs > and > bits and pieces) and I'd love to print some more but I haven't got > the > original files anymore. > > I just wondered if anyone had any material? > Hi Rob, The data here should be of some help to you, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Materials -- Gordon Allott signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Flyers
Hi folks, A couple of us our local LUG have got an event coming up in the next couple of weeks (well two in fact, one in a couple of weeks and one in about a month's time. Now I have a few Ubuntu CDs from Canonical which we're hoping to distribute to visitors but I was wondering if anyone had any flyers which could be distributed alongside them? I remember a couple of years back there was a nice colourful leaflet which had a 'Windows XP' like background on it, in fact I have about 5 of these from my Ubuntu events kit (basically a load of Ubuntu CDs and bits and pieces) and I'd love to print some more but I haven't got the original files anymore. I just wondered if anyone had any material? While I think about it too, I had another idea. If we're going to be giving away multiple CDs and leaflets (say Ubuntu, OpenDisc etc) then wouldn't it be great to provide a bag to put them all in? Well I thought, rather than paying for plastic bags, how about using paper bags. On doing some searching I found this... http://tinyurl.com/onh7hk It looks like it's possible to buy white paper bags (like what small independent newsagents and fruit shops may use) for a few quid for 1000. I thought it might be possible to put these through a printer (at least an inkjet, maybe even a laser) and print the Ubuntu or Tux logo on them. I figured that 21 x 21 cm bags then we could fit a couple of CDs and a couple of A5 or A4 folded leaflets in there. I am tempted to buy a pack although it's a shame that they don't seem to do small sample packs of say 5 bags just to try (I'd rather not buy 1,000 and find they aren't any use). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
