Here’s a round-up of some popular posts and interesting articles we talked about this week (plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up next week!) in a brief, easy to digest post. Read More…

Matte paper vs glossy paper is a hot topic when it comes to printing your own forms. If you’re incorporating bar codes into your design (whether it’s for inventory or for shipping products) you’re going to be a little more limited on your paper choice.

We’re going to look at which type of paper is better for printing designs with bar codes, why that type is better, and how you can still use the less desirable type of paper. Read More…

The best type of postcards for realtors are the postcards that get your properties sold. (Duh!) All joking aside, the question isn’t what type of postcards are best for realtors, but how can you create the best postcard to sell properties?

This isn’t going to be our typical How To post with a bunch of screenshots and steps, this post will cover the basics of how you can design your own postcards. If you’re looking for a How To post about creating postcards, you can check out our post: How To Create Your Own Promotional Postcards. These postcards will help you spread the word about the properties you’re trying to sell and hopefully make the sale! And you don’t even have to go to a print shop; you can print your own postcards right from the office! Read More…

Hospitals, country clubs, hotels, and many other businesses use valet parking tags. These help their guests get in and out without having to worry about parking. Some businesses offer valeting as a complementary service, while others offer the service day in and day out. When thinking about how many vehicles go through these types of businesses on a daily basis, one may realize how high the expense of buying pre-printed valet tickets might cost.

On average, the cost about $0.11 or $0.12 per valet parking permit when bought pre-printed. When you buy blank, printable valet parking tickets and print your own tags, you’ll only be paying about $0.08 per valet parking tag after printing.

In this example we’ll be using the fictitious business Bob’s Awesome Hotel. They offer complimentary valet parking for guests staying for a full week or more. Valet parking for all other guests is offered for $10/night. Read More…

Burris Computer Forms announces the ability to order custom pharmacy label sheets.

A custom pharmacy label sheet design can be created and sent to Burris Computer Forms for production. These custom label sheets can have: Read More…

When you’re printing your own membership ID cards, is it best to use matte or glossy paper? Which will turn out better? Is there one that has more benefits than the other?

Short answer is: Depends.

I know that’s one of the most frustrating answers to get, but it’s the truth. Matte paper will work best for some print jobs while glossy will be the clear victor for others. The real question is: Would matte or glossy paper be best for this run of membership ID cards?

That’s the question we’re going to help you answer in this post. Read More…

Here’s a round-up of some popular posts and interesting articles we talked about this week (plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up next week!) in a brief, easy to digest post. Read More…

In order to successfully print your own forms you need to know a little bit about the tools you’re using. We’re going to take a little dive into finding out how inkjet printers print, what they print well, and what they don’t print so well.

As you might have guessed (or already know), inkjet printers use tiny droplets of ink to create your final print. But do you know if your printer uses the Thermal Bubble or Piezoelectric inkjet technology?

In this post we’ll answer these questions:

• What makes an inkjet printer an inkjet printer
• How inkjet printers work
• What kinds of print jobs should I run on my inkjet printer

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There’s some basic information about your printer that you need to know when you start printing your own forms. In this post we’re going to help you understand how your laser printer works. We won’t be telling you how you can build a laser printer from scratch or even how to fix one up, but the post will help you figure out which print jobs you should be running on your laser printer.

Here are a few things we’ll be going over:

• What makes a laser printer a laser printer
• How does a laser printer print
• What kinds of print jobs should I run on my laser printer

Let’s get started! Read More…

As gas prices fluctuate up and down (but mostly up), the cost of milk rises, and the general increase in prices every where you turn, people are trying to find ways to save money. From extreme couponing  to growing your own vegetables, there are plenty of ways you can try to save money. Another way people have started saving has been to print their own cards.

Printing your own cards (such as Christmas cards, New Years cards, Birthday cards, etc.) is an easy and fun way to save a bit of cash. Read More…