DIY Invitations with Vellum Paper

Blambert01022010

Does anyone know how to print on Vellum paper with out the ink running all over the place? My invitations have this paper and I can't seem to get it to stop running.

LeiselEB

You have to print one sheet at a time, and let them dry for at least 24 hours without being stacked on top of one another. It takes some practice - I'd buy a few sheets of vellum just to practice on. Also, thicker/wider fonts use more ink (obviously) and thus take longer to dry and are more prone to smears. 

Also - do you have a top loading printer? Those work the best for vellum because the vellum doesn't have to be flipped around like in printer that load from the bottom.

Blambert01022010

I bought a pack to practice around with, so I didn't ruin the invitations. Nope, I have a bottom loader printer. Maybe I just need to sit down and play around with the thickness and the printer. Thanks for the advice! I have been going a bit crazy with this thing.

LeiselEB

To be honest, you're going to end up with smears no matter what if the printer is bottom loading. The paper goes in, the ink goes on, and then it's turned upside to come back out - that leads to a lot of potential smears and jams. You can find super cheap top loading ones for less than $100, used for probably way less. 

Blambert01022010

Oh, well I guess I am going to take my butt and get a new printer then

FutureMzHayden

I have a HP Photosmart printer and I was able to print my vellum sheets just fine.  I would look into an HP printer

LeiselEB

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_diy-invitations-with-vellum-paper?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:308f353e-32e9-4fb3-96d2-43ac0b6f9dd2Post:6659f015-a36d-4e05-aa69-5b88547d1af3">Re: DIY Invitations with Vellum Paper</a>:
[QUOTE]I have a HP Photosmart printer and I was able to print my vellum sheets just fine.  I would look into an HP printer
Posted by FutureMzHayden[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh I bet photo settings would work on vellum - I hadn't thought of that, but I'd look into printing with glossy photo paper settings and see if that makes a difference? Maybe not, but worth trying before buying a new one :)</div>

Blambert01022010

Hmmm, well the printer I originally have is a Kodak printer. It's the new that came out that has cloud and all that. I'm not sure if its all photosmart lol. I'll check it out and see what I get.

Sue-n-Kevin

I have a Canon inkjet printer/scanner/copier with a paper loader on the bottom that brings the paper up, then it comes out upside down. I did my invitation vellum sheets, as well as vellum covers for my votive holders with no problem.

I printed each sheet separately, then set it aside. Yes, the room was covered in vellum sheets waiting to dry, but I'm pretty sure they were all dry in less than 10 minutes.

I also agree about the font size & type. Any letters that have a thick area on them based on the size/shape of the font may take longer to dry. But, the votive covers I made had actual designs on them, and I still didn't have a problem.

Good luck. I"m not that familiar with various types of printers. I just know mine worked.