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Posted By: Uffda White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 9:06am
Hi,
Does anyone know where I can buy some inexpensive A4 white card which can be used in a printer? I need some to make Christmas cards for a charity but the stuff on Ebay seems rather pricey.
I'll need about 500 cards so a ream of 250 A4 sheets cut in half would be ideal. If anyone can help, I'd be very grateful.
Many thanks,
Vicky
Posted By: Clive Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 9:38am
WHsmiths should have it
Posted By: TheDr Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 12:09pm
Which weight of card do you want, Matt or Glossy ?
Posted By: diggingdeeper Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 12:15pm
Staples, be aware that not all printers are happy with much over 200gsm
Posted By: DJ_Karl_David Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 3:51pm
if you get stuck give us a shout smile i work in a printers and may be able to help you smile
Posted By: Uffda Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 4:11pm
Hi everyone, thanks for the suggestions, I could really do with about 160gm / 180gm of matt paper.
Posted By: DJ_Karl_David Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 4:24pm
That wouldnt be ideal for xmas cards. You would struggle to get them to stand id say minimum for cards would be 250gsm
Posted By: TheDr Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 4:28pm
We keep the 180gsm Matt in stock, but have to agree with Karl, they don't stand very well.

230gsm in Glossy is good but don't try and feed it through a laser printer smile
Posted By: Uffda Re: White Printer Card A4 - 21st Nov 2011 4:47pm
Thanks for the advice, it a struggle getting card thin enough to feed through my printer but thick enough to stand up!

I've used 180gm before and it's not ideal but as it's a charity, people don't expect top quality as they only pay £2 for five cards with envelopes and as it's a speciality item, the designs are those that they can't buy in shops smile
Vicky
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