compare prices on the colors you want at paper-papers.com, lcipaper.com, and I even found some cheap and new on ebay. Paperdepot.inc has lots of selection, but not necessarily the cheapest.
I did much research and heard that some people had no problem with their inkjets on stardream--BUT, I did it myself and was not happy with it. First, the cardstock is VERY heavy and I've heard that it jams up easily. Second, I only printed on text weight stardream and I let it dry for day and was still able to smudge it with a heavy rub of a finger. And if your finger is a little wet or sweaty, it's even worse.
I tried overspraying with hairspray, which worked, but some heavy dots fell and bled the ink... :( I was so frustrated!
So, my now hubby had a laser printer at work and we just went in after hours and ran stuff off there! :) SOOO much easier... and no smudging!
If you have any resources or way to use a laser on stardream, I say do it!
What kind of photo printer do you have, Vyeta? I'm hoping to make my christmas cards this year and want to print a photo of my daughter on it, so I am in the market for a good photo printer, that had a straight feed.
I wouldn't use an inkjet to print on stardream. Not only does it smudge (even after letting it dry) it also prints a lot lighter. If you print on a laser printer you will really see a difference in the quality.
What's the cheapest place to buy stardream cardstock?
posted by iheartperiwinkle 52 posts 2 months agoalso, do ink jet printers (like at home) print well on this paper?
posted by iheartperiwinkle 52 posts 2 months agobump
posted by iheartperiwinkle 52 posts 2 months agocompare prices on the colors you want at paper-papers.com, lcipaper.com, and I even found some cheap and new on ebay. Paperdepot.inc has lots of selection, but not necessarily the cheapest.
I did much research and heard that some people had no problem with their inkjets on stardream--BUT, I did it myself and was not happy with it. First, the cardstock is VERY heavy and I've heard that it jams up easily. Second, I only printed on text weight stardream and I let it dry for day and was still able to smudge it with a heavy rub of a finger. And if your finger is a little wet or sweaty, it's even worse.
I tried overspraying with hairspray, which worked, but some heavy dots fell and bled the ink... :( I was so frustrated!
So, my now hubby had a laser printer at work and we just went in after hours and ran stuff off there! :) SOOO much easier... and no smudging!
If you have any resources or way to use a laser on stardream, I say do it!
Good luck...
posted by futuremrsabrams 6 posts 2 months agoI found great prices and selection at www.cutcardstock.com.
I printed all of the pieces of my invitation on a Canon backloading photo printer and had absolutely no problems with smudging.
posted by vyeta7 170 posts 2 months agoWhat kind of photo printer do you have, Vyeta? I'm hoping to make my christmas cards this year and want to print a photo of my daughter on it, so I am in the market for a good photo printer, that had a straight feed.
posted by KateMW 483 posts 2 months agoI wouldn't use an inkjet to print on stardream. Not only does it smudge (even after letting it dry) it also prints a lot lighter. If you print on a laser printer you will really see a difference in the quality.
posted by jenjen08 21 posts 2 months agohttp://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=337
i got it from them... but i know that ink jet wont print on them..
you need a laster printer.. and some laser printers dont take card stock or
just take this paper to a pro. printer.
posted by GoIzzy 17 posts 2 months agowww.anchorpaper.com has the cheapest price in paper.
posted by arvee 11 posts 2 months ago