Post by cats4jan on Dec 3, 2021 15:46:08 GMT
I am using a Mac with an HP 8020 Printer with the ability to print double sided
Note: I am doing a newsletter for the inside of my card - so the text is covering the complete length of the paper
If you are doing a standard greeting card with text only on the bottom of the inside --
your project needs to be designed where only the bottom half of the 8.5x11 is used.
I have started with a standard letter sized project since I am using 8.5x11 cardstock -
I suggest Double-sided Matte-coated cardstock - the coating makes the ink sit on top - providing a sharp print of your images/text
The matte coating doesn't allow wicking like you would see with standard cardstock
Envelopes to fit a half-fold card are readily available. I have chosen not to use off-sized card/envelope stock because I no longer want to work
at getting things to print/fit properly. A standard letter sized project which is folded in half is the easiest for me to do.
After printing - to end up with a sharp fold on your card -
fold the cardstock in half, then put a clean sheet of paper on top of your project and run a ruler's edge along the folded edge of your card.
This will make your crease sharp without causing any damage to your cardstock.
Using the ruler without the paper allows the ruler to make rub marks or even leave dirt on your fold.
In the past, I have printed my cards one side at a time. That took figuring out how to re-insert the cardstock
so the other side of the card would print properly. That was a hassle even when my brain was working -- but now?
I now have a printer which does double sided printing - there had to be a way to get the printer to do the 'thinking' for me -
Finally, I figured it out (with the help of Mr. Google)
How to print the front and back of your card with one trip through the printer
In Finder (or the Windows equivalent),
select the files you want to include in your card -
To select both files, click on one and then command/control click on the second -
both should then be highlighted
I'm pretty sure you can choose psd’s as well as jpg's - but I wouldn't mix formats
I don't know if mixing and matching formats would be a problem, but since I always save a jpg anyway, I use my jpg's.
Right-click one of the highlighted files and select Open With -> Preview from the dropdown menu.
In Preview's sidebar you will see the jpg's you have chosen -
arrange the thumbnail images in the order that you want them to print - click and drag to reposition
-- putting pages in proper order isn't that important for a two sided project like a greeting card, but it's important when you have more than two pages so you might as well get used to putting them in proper order whenever you print back to back
You will notice my front page is upside down - that is necessary because the printed page will be folded in half -
Take a look at a greeting card and you will understand the need to make the front page upside down
Preview Screen:
Command/Control P to Print
Tweek options to suit your needs
Important:
CHOOSE TWO SIDED IN THE PRINT OPTIONS
PAGES: ALL
When you are satisfied with your settings, hit Print at the bottom of the screen
Note: you will see only one page, on this screen - but look to the top - it says "1 of 2" so you know both will print
You can see the other page, by clicking on the arrow next to "1 of 2"
Printer Screen:
Note: I am doing a newsletter for the inside of my card - so the text is covering the complete length of the paper
If you are doing a standard greeting card with text only on the bottom of the inside --
your project needs to be designed where only the bottom half of the 8.5x11 is used.
I have started with a standard letter sized project since I am using 8.5x11 cardstock -
I suggest Double-sided Matte-coated cardstock - the coating makes the ink sit on top - providing a sharp print of your images/text
The matte coating doesn't allow wicking like you would see with standard cardstock
Envelopes to fit a half-fold card are readily available. I have chosen not to use off-sized card/envelope stock because I no longer want to work
at getting things to print/fit properly. A standard letter sized project which is folded in half is the easiest for me to do.
After printing - to end up with a sharp fold on your card -
fold the cardstock in half, then put a clean sheet of paper on top of your project and run a ruler's edge along the folded edge of your card.
This will make your crease sharp without causing any damage to your cardstock.
Using the ruler without the paper allows the ruler to make rub marks or even leave dirt on your fold.
In the past, I have printed my cards one side at a time. That took figuring out how to re-insert the cardstock
so the other side of the card would print properly. That was a hassle even when my brain was working -- but now?
I now have a printer which does double sided printing - there had to be a way to get the printer to do the 'thinking' for me -
Finally, I figured it out (with the help of Mr. Google)
How to print the front and back of your card with one trip through the printer
In Finder (or the Windows equivalent),
select the files you want to include in your card -
To select both files, click on one and then command/control click on the second -
both should then be highlighted
I'm pretty sure you can choose psd’s as well as jpg's - but I wouldn't mix formats
I don't know if mixing and matching formats would be a problem, but since I always save a jpg anyway, I use my jpg's.
Right-click one of the highlighted files and select Open With -> Preview from the dropdown menu.
In Preview's sidebar you will see the jpg's you have chosen -
arrange the thumbnail images in the order that you want them to print - click and drag to reposition
-- putting pages in proper order isn't that important for a two sided project like a greeting card, but it's important when you have more than two pages so you might as well get used to putting them in proper order whenever you print back to back
You will notice my front page is upside down - that is necessary because the printed page will be folded in half -
Take a look at a greeting card and you will understand the need to make the front page upside down
Preview Screen:
Command/Control P to Print
Tweek options to suit your needs
Important:
CHOOSE TWO SIDED IN THE PRINT OPTIONS
PAGES: ALL
When you are satisfied with your settings, hit Print at the bottom of the screen
Note: you will see only one page, on this screen - but look to the top - it says "1 of 2" so you know both will print
You can see the other page, by clicking on the arrow next to "1 of 2"
Printer Screen: