What if the paper jams in my printer or does not print clearly?

by Raki Wright | Last Updated March 5, 2010

If your printer is having trouble feeding the paper or printing clearly, try using the manual or bypass tray.  These typically will handle and print heavier paper.  Also, you can check your printer settings to see if there is a “Heavy Paper” option and use that for the cardstock forms.



Do your postcards work on inkjet printers?

by Raki Wright | Last Updated February 24, 2010

Unless the postcards say laser only, all of them will work in a inkjet printer.  However, you can look up your printer with our “Find Your Paper Tool,” to make sure that the paper weight will work in your particular printer.



Do your postcards work on laser printers?

by Raki Wright | Last Updated February 23, 2010

Unless the postcards say inkjet only, all of them will work in a laser printer.  However, you can look up your printer with our “Find Your Paper Tool,” to make sure that the paper weight will work in your particular printer.



Blank door hangers for printing in HP 3600n Laser Printers

by Raki Wright | Last Updated February 15, 2010

Customer: I’m looking at door hangers for a client. Do the hangers with the punched out circle go through a printer well?
Jerry: Yes. They go through a laser printers well (but not inkjet printers – inkjet printers require a different door hanger layout).
Customer:I have a heavy duty HP 3600n that prints most papers, but I’m wondering about that punched out hole and whether or not it will catch in the printer.
Jerry: We haven’t had any problems. Except inkjet printers object to the ones with holes already punched out. They should work fine in your HP laser printer. We could either send samples or a small order with return guarantee.
Customer: Thanks! I’d love a sample to show the client.



Create Your Own Holiday Cards, Christmas Cards and Seasonal Cards

by Raki Wright | Last Updated November 6, 2009

Reasons to use Burris Blank Printable Greeting Cards™:

  • Provides a unique and colorful option for seasonal, holiday and Christmas greetings.
  • Create and change your own messages and designs.
  • Be Creative!
  • Create as many or as few as you need without having to wait on a commercial printer.
  • Use for birthday cards, sympathy cards, thinking of you cards, thank you cards, invitations throughout the year.
  • Great for Christmas cards, New Years cards, Valentine’s cards, Easter cards, Kwanzaa cards, Yom Kippur cards, Ramadan cards, and Halloween cards.
  • Templates are available for download to help you design and create your own unique cards.
  • Free clip art sites are available with image ideas (be sure to check the terms of use on the individual sites), a couple options available are:

How to use Burris Blank Printable Greeting Cards TM:

  • Start by downloading one of our blank Microsoft templates .
  • Find or create your image and insert or copy and paste into our blank template.
  • Insert your own personalized message(s).
  • Print directly to your own printer!
  •  If you need more detailed instructions on how to create your card please visit our how-to center.

Visit our Seasonal Products page  to view some of the Note Card, Greeting Card, and HalfFold card options that we have available.



Avoid paper jams

by Raki Wright | Last Updated June 2, 2009

Unfortunately, paper is not a perfect medium, and paper jams are a common hassle for many people. So how can you reduce these troublesome time-wasters? Here are six tips to get you going….

Store paper flat and in a cool, dry place. Excess moisture and heat can cause paper to curl at the edges and/or jam in office equipment. Keep the paper up, off the ground and away from heating or plumbing pipes, too. And keep it packaged up in reams, rather than open on the shelf.

Let paper acclimate before adding it to the paper tray. If you store your paper in a different room than your copying or printing equipment, keep one or two reams near the copier/printer, so the paper has a chance to acclimate to the air conditions before being added to the copier/printer tray.

Fan it out. Before adding paper to your copier or printer, flex the paper back and forth in your hands, then fan out the edges. This will help to keep the paper from sticking together and jamming the equipment.

Let the paper run out on its own, before adding more. Mixing fresh paper with paper that has been sitting in the paper tray already can lead to unwanted paper jams and hassles.Â

Fill the tray below capacity. It’s tempting, when filling the paper tray, to go as close to capacity as possible. But just as with heavy paper stock, having too much paper in the paper tray can cause extra strain on the rubber intake wheels, causing premature aging and leading to paper jams. To avoid this problem, fill the tray below the capacity mark, instead of right up to the line.

Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Most office copiers, fax machines, and printers come with guidelines from the manufacturer on minimum and maximum paper weight (thickness) and on handling special situations, such as printing on labels, envelopes, transparencies, and coated (shiny) papers. Ignoring these recommendations can lead to paper jams, gummed up parts, and premature wear and tear.

Source: Printer@Work



Utility companies around the country use blank Four-of-a-Kind Utility Postcards™ to streamline bill preparation and handling time, cut labor and handling costs, eliminate buying window and return envelopes, eliminate folding, and stuffing and sealing envelopes, and slash mailing costs. One blank Four-of-a-Kind Utility Postcard™ can be purchased, printed, and mailed for 37¢, less than the cost of a first-class stamp alone. Businesses and individuals also use Four-of-a-Kind Utility Postcards™ for valet parking tickets, coat check/claim tickets, baggage checking tickets, admission tickets, and more.

Users can design and print the blank postcards with billing data using many different billing and general software programs (including Microsoft Word® & Microsoft Publisher®) on a copier, inkjet, or laser printer. The blank forms can be used for several different billings or mailings throughout the year.

The blank forms are available on 8 ½” x 11″ sheets perforated four times, for easy separating, yielding four postcard bills with one remittance stub per bill. Colors include White (three grades), Baby Blue, Classy Cream, Cool Gray, Key Lime, Rose Wine, Sockeye Salmon, Wild Canary, Goldenrod, Popping Pink, Sonic Green, Tangerine, and Sun Shine. Some colors are made from 10% or 30% post-consumer recycled content. The advantages of printing in-house include fast turnaround, low cost, control of the project, and ability to print a few, or thousands, quickly and cost-effectively.

To find out which postcard products will work in a specific printer, users can search the Find Your Paper tool at https://pcforms.com/printer_specs.php .



New Webpage about Recycled Paper Products

by Raki Wright | Last Updated February 24, 2009

Burris Computer Forms announces a new webpage about recycled paper products, which features information about recycled paper, recycling resources, and products made from recycled paper.

Burris’ recycled products include Print On Demand Jumbo Postcards™, Four-of-a-Kind Postcards™, Four-of-a-Kind Utility Postcards™, Tri-fold Mailers, Brochures, Greeting Cards, Note Cards, and Create-n-Hang Door Hangers™. Users can visit https://pcforms.com/about-our-recycled-paper to view Burris’ entire line of recycled products. All of these products are made from 10%, 30%, or 100% post-consumer recycled content, which provides users the ability to cost-effectively print in-house and still “go green.” Using recycled papers saves natural resources, energy, trees, and extends the use of crowded landfills.



Blank, Printable All-Occasion Cards

by Raki Wright | Last Updated February 10, 2009

Burris Computer Forms announces blank, printable all-occasion cards, which users can personalize with their own content and print on their personal computer and printer.

There are two sizes available. The small all-occasion cards are white 8 ½ ” X 11″ sheets that are perforated in the middle to form two 4 ¼” X 5 ½” cards per sheet. Matching white envelopes, which measure 4 3/8″ X 5 ¾”, are available. The large all-occasion cards are white 8 ½” x 11″ sheets that are scored in the middle for easy folding. Matching white envelopes, which measure 9″ x 6″, are available.

These cards are perfect for all occasions because users can print any message, image, or photograph on them. Users can print as few or as many cards as desired. They eliminate the need to go out and purchase individual cards on a case by case basis. The cards can be used for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Administrative Professionals’ Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Grandparents Day, Bosses Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, sympathy, thank you, birthday, congratulations, graduation, welcome, friendship, get well, bon voyage, or farewell.

Blank templates are available. Or, users can visit Microsoft Office’s site to download pre-designed templates compatible with Word 2000 or later. Burris recommends using Microsoft Word 2007, which automatically downloads templates, featuring a gallery of greeting card layouts with artwork and text. Users open a new document, choose Microsoft Office Online template, choose greeting cards, choose a card, and download.



Blank, Printable Holiday Greeting Cards, Made from 100% Recycled Paper

by Raki Wright | Last Updated December 16, 2008

Burris Computer Forms is pleased to announce an environmentally friendly addition to its greeting card line, in an effort to address the growing need for recycled products. The small and large blank, printable holiday greeting cards are made from 100% recycled paper, which provides users the ability to print postcards in-house and still “go green.” Users can design, print, and mail the cards with any message.

 

Clubs, organizations, individuals, businesses, and many others use printable holiday greeting cards. Holiday greeting cards are great for creating personalized messages for family members or business associates. Each card can be distinctly unique. Users can design and print the blank forms with any message using many different software programs (including Microsoft® Word & Microsoft® Publisher) on a copier, inkjet, or laser printer.

 

The large blank forms are available on 8 ½ x 11inch blank, white sheets, scored for easy folding. Each large holiday greeting card measures 5 ½” x 8 ½”, when folded. The small blank forms are available 2UP on 11 x 8 ½ inch blank, white sheets, perforated and scored for easy folding. Each small holiday greeting card measures 5 ½” x 4 ¼”, when folded. Matching white envelopes are also available for both the small and large holiday greeting cards. The advantages of printing in-house include fast turnaround, low cost, control of the project, and ability to print a few, or thousands, quickly and cost-effectively.