Q:  I’m looking for a long (#10) foldover note card that I can attach a bookmark to….. along with a matching envelope….. It needs to be about 4″ x 9″…… and a decent quality in white.  Can you help?

A:  We do not carry a #10 foldover card as a stock item.  We do carry blank printable bookmarks which measure 2.75″ x 8.5″ each.   I would be happy to work up a custom quote for the foldover cards and envelopes if you would like.  The minimum quantity would be 2,500 sheets.  Or, the closest stock item we have are our HalfFold cards which measure 8.5×5.5” when folded.

Q:  What is the distinction between when you are able to use the $.26 post card postage rate and the $.44 regular rate. Do you have to have one blank side to qualify for the postcard rate when it is mailing?

A:  The current postcard rate is $0.28.  Your card must be between 3.5”-4.25” high and 5”-6” long.  You can have printing on both sides as long as there is still room for the address and postal bar code information.

HELPFUL GUIDELINES for PAPER USAGE

• Prior to use, paper should be allowed to acclimate at least 48 Hours in the environment in which it will be used.
  Optimum storage facility would retain temperatures between 70-80 degrees F with 50% relative humidity.
• Before loading paper, fan the sheets on all four sides.  This creates a small layer of air between the sheets which should help printer feeding mechanisms.
• Load Materials according to the instructions in the printer owner’s manual.  Recommended feeding is generally to use the manual feed tray, or the straightest path through the printer.
• Unused printing materials should be placed in a sealed moisture proof package and stored laying flat.  The original packaging can be reused as long as it can be resealed to prevent moisture infiltration. Excessive paper curl can result from large, sudden, or uneven changes in the moisture content of the paper. This can cause jams and misfeeds in the printer/copier, or poor stacking in the output tray.

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You may print your own documents, on your computer and printer, using our templates and blank blank postcards, shipping label sheets, blank labels, note cards, door hangers, or other Print On Demand products.

Q:  I am looking for some clear laser compatible labels to use for bath products. Do you carry such a label?  This will be for bath and body products. I will need several different sizes, but probably something close to a 4″wide x 3″ high for most of the products, or if you stock something close to that.

A:  We do carry a clear, matte, permanent adhesive label for laser printers.  Please contact us indicating desired label size, number of labels per 8.5” X 11” sheet, and number of sheets.

Q:  We are a world wide distributor  and do heavy volume shipping. We primarily ship Fed Ex and UPS. We currently have to print off packing slips and put in an adhesive envelope. Can we combine an adhesive packing slip and UPS/Fed Ex label? We ship thousands of pieces of merchandise. Right now, we print the label and then print the packing slip separately.  The packing slip then has to be folded and put in an adhesive envelope.  We are looking for a way to process our shipments a little more efficiently.

A:  We recommend our LLS-8.5X5.5-2UP – this is an 8.5” X 11” sheet with 2 labels that are 8.5” wide X 5.5” tall each.   That way you can use ½ of the sheet as a package label (on the outside of the box), and the other ½ of the sheet as a packing slip label.

Q:  We are in the process of creating a double sided handout with information about upcoming events at the library. The design is 8.5 x 11 paper portrait making two handouts per sheet. We would like to put this on perforated med cardstock so that it would be easy for our volunteers to separate. Not every branch has a paper cutter and it might be difficult to cut them precisely. Do you have anything that can be used for this purpose?

A:  I think our Print on Demand Jumbo Postcards™ would work very well for your needs.  We have our Jumbo Lightweight if you are looking for a lightweight cardstock.  Or, you may choose our Jumbo Standard if you would like more of a standard weight cardstock.  These are blank sheets of 11 in. X 8.5 in. postcard thickness stock designed for printing on standard laser and inkjet printers. They have a special micro perforation so each sheet will yield two jumbo 8.5 in. X 5.5in. postcards.

Yes, we can manufacture the Printable Member / ID Card™ – Glossy Laser [Item: MC-Perf-GL] with 1 large card across the bottom of the sheet.

We do have a 5,000 sheet minimum with a + / – 10% overrun for manufacturing, shipping and billing. (industry standards).  Please contact us for a custom quote.

Q:  Don’t suppose you know what colors can have a postnet barcode.  I know that you have to stay away from shades of red, it throws off the post office scanner.

A:  I spoke with a Mailpiece Design Analyst with the USPS and she said that their only guideline is “dark ink on light background.”  Dark inks could include black, dark blue, dark green, etc.  Light backgrounds include white, pastels, etc.  You are correct that they discourage red.  Their concern is that there is good reflectance on the background.

Q:  Can your blank postcards (Single On Demand) be printed on both sides? If yes, are the Glossy ones that can only be used with a laser-printer glossy on both sides or matte on the reverse side?

A:  Yes, our Print-On-Demand Single Postcards™ can be printed on both sides.  The 4x6G (laser gloss) is a high gloss finish on one side and matte on the reverse.  This product is for laser printers only.  If you have an inkjet printer, we recommend only using paper specifically designated as inkjet paper, as it will absorb the ink properly.  Here are some examples of our products, which are only designated for inkjet printers.