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    I plan on printing my Save the Dates at home sometime soon and was going to order some paper today for the project. 

     

    I was wondering if I should order them pre-cut, 5x7 or order 8.5x11 sheets and cut them down to size after printing? Which would work out better? I'm using an inkjet printer if that makes any difference?

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    rmw61111    June 11, 2011   Michigan

    Hmm...I would almost order them full size and cut them down after.  That way you have some room if there is a mistake or something.  And also so you have more room to print,  and do not have to worry about them being aligned perfectly, etc...  Good luck!!

     
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    LittleBear    June 28, 2009   Chicago/beach wedding in NC

    I would double check that your printer accepts 5x7 paper before buying it. It would be a lot easier, but rmw made some very good points about cutting it down to size

     
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    lavenderpug    3/10   NYC/Wedding in Half Moon Bay, CA

    i think cutting them afterwards might be safest since not all inkjet printers would necessarily pull the paper through nice and straight (it's easier for the small shapes to get moved around while being pulled through). you could test a 5x7 of the paper you're going to use to test it, but i think just printing on larger paper and cutting it down would be safer.  have fun!

     
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    Thanks ladies! Going to order the larger papers :)

     
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    lemon    07/07/07   NorCal!

    I always cut my paper first, and then print on it. Then again, I usually order ridiculously large pieces of paper and then cut it down to size... so it's the only real way to get it straight.

    As long as your paper feeder is good on your printer (most are pretty great nowadays), you'll be just fine. Pre-cut paper is also much nicer than having to cut hundreds of sheets to size.

     

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