Has anyone any experience of getting cards printed? If so, can you recommend a good printer? Many printers seem to do cards, but the quality and exprience with images from photographs must vary.
Many thanks,
Jenny
Cards
-
dave_whatever
- Forum Hero
- Posts: 614
- Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:36 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Location: Sheffield
- Contact:
Re: Cards
I've used Photobox - they were good, and if you watch out around this time of year they often have various deals on.
Of course it is a lot cheaper to just get small prints done and stick them onto blank cards yourself.
Of course it is a lot cheaper to just get small prints done and stick them onto blank cards yourself.
-
craigmagee
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:05 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Re: Cards
I've not used any online services but C3 is usually decent for short runs of cards.
You'll have to do the layout and all the CMYK conversion yourself and send them a PDF.
You want to look for a printer that uses an INDIGO or HEIDELBERG digital press not a XEROX or CANON which are just glorified color copiers
I'd also try Cypher Digital in Milnethorpe, Lancashire. Had good quality digi print from them in the past, prices are pretty reasonable as well.
Avoid HOBBS!
You'll have to do the layout and all the CMYK conversion yourself and send them a PDF.
You want to look for a printer that uses an INDIGO or HEIDELBERG digital press not a XEROX or CANON which are just glorified color copiers
I'd also try Cypher Digital in Milnethorpe, Lancashire. Had good quality digi print from them in the past, prices are pretty reasonable as well.
Avoid HOBBS!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Craig Magee - http://www.craigmagee.co.uk - http://blog.craigmagee.co.uk
Craig Magee - http://www.craigmagee.co.uk - http://blog.craigmagee.co.uk
-
Paul Mitchell
- Moderator
- Posts: 491
- Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:05 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Location: Burnham, UK
- Contact:
Re: Cards
Hi Jenny
There are more printers out there offering greeting card printing than you can shake a stick at. If at all possible we tend to use local printers whom we know and trust to do a good job but this normally comes at a price. I would suggest you google "Greeting Card Printers UK" and see what you get, there's quite a few that have a quote engine that'll give you an instant price etc.
Dave mentioned Photobox, there's also moo.com
Just be aware that if you're after short runs i.e. 50-100 cards they will probably be digitally printed and depending on what machine they use the quality may vary. Commercial greeting cards have longer runs and are invariably litho printed with superior results. Gloss laminating also makes a big difference to end product.
If you need any help with artwork PM me
NB - Have just read Caig's reply and can confirm his observations on the difference between the different makes of digital printers
There are more printers out there offering greeting card printing than you can shake a stick at. If at all possible we tend to use local printers whom we know and trust to do a good job but this normally comes at a price. I would suggest you google "Greeting Card Printers UK" and see what you get, there's quite a few that have a quote engine that'll give you an instant price etc.
Dave mentioned Photobox, there's also moo.com
Just be aware that if you're after short runs i.e. 50-100 cards they will probably be digitally printed and depending on what machine they use the quality may vary. Commercial greeting cards have longer runs and are invariably litho printed with superior results. Gloss laminating also makes a big difference to end product.
If you need any help with artwork PM me
NB - Have just read Caig's reply and can confirm his observations on the difference between the different makes of digital printers
When people ask what equipment I use - I tell them my eyes.
http://www.paulmitchellphotography.co.uk
http://www.arenaphotographers.com
http://www.paulmitchellphotography.co.uk
http://www.arenaphotographers.com
-
dennis
- Forum Hero
- Posts: 258
- Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Location: Devon, UK
- Contact:
Re: Cards
If this is for personal Christmas cards why not make your own if you have access to a scanner & printer? I use Epsom double sided matt paper which is not too expensive & means you can print pic & greeting on front with info on pic & message inside. Good luck. Dennis.