Problems With New Postcard Invitation???

[DebinIA]

Is anyone else having problems printing directly on the new Postcard Invitations? If I print in standard mode, all of the words are 'fuzzy' and if I print in Draft mode, the words are legible, but not crisp and clean.

I am wondering if this is just an issue with my printer (I've never had problems before and in fact, printed some Chocolate Bliss invites yesterday with no issues) or if PC changed the paper the postcards are made from and it is not working with jet-type printing.

Any ideas???

 

[DebbieJ]

Sorry--I stopped mailing postcards a while ago. Mine were always getting lost!

 

[DebinIA]

Are you using a flyer instead? Do you put them in envelopes? I'm seriously considering this because mine are getting lost AND now with this new printing issue, it seems like the thing to do.

Have a template you'd be willing to share?

TIA!
Deb

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Look in the flyers and letters ... the last post in there (I think) is the one I'm sending out for a beach-themed party.I plan to save the show information and change the clip art and other verbage to reflect other themes.There are certain theme shows that have invitation templates on CC. Certain ones don't, however ... which is why I had to make my own for the Taste of the Tropics show I'm doing.

 

[DebbieJ]

Mostly I encourage my hosts to call and email everyone. that seems to be working. I also offer this flyer as a REMINDER, not an invitation.

 

[PurpleAngel]

I make my own invites...they are still a post card...however, I also encourge my Host to call and/or e-mail their guests. FYI...you can make 'homemade' postcards and still mail them at the postcard rate up to a size of 6" x 4.25". If I think about it...I will attach a smaple of mine later tonight.

 

[DebbieJ]

Postcards are THIRD CLASS MAIL and they were never getting to their recipients so I decided to keep my 26 cents.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I print labels for my postcards and affix them before giving to the host. I also encourage the host to hand them to friends, call, email and personally invite, as postcards generally get lost.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Maybe it depends on where you live, because I have never had a problem with the postcards not arriving when they are supposed to.

I do like your full page reminder Deb - it's fun.

 

[stacywhitlow]

Check in files. I updated the format. I did have to use a dark gray color instead of black for the print. It worked fine then.

 

[JAE]

Yes, I'm having the blurry print problem, too. I thought it was because I use the "fast" choice that uses less ink. It's still clear enough to read and it isn't sloppy looking. It also depends on the font and whether I use bold or not.

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Is anyone else having problems printing directly on the new Postcard Invitations? If I print in standard mode, all of the words are 'fuzzy' and if I print in Draft mode, the words are legible, but not crisp and clean.

I am wondering if this is just an issue with my printer (I've never had problems before and in fact, printed some Chocolate Bliss invites yesterday with no issues) or if PC changed the paper the postcards are made from and it is not working with jet-type printing.

Any ideas???

I haven't had a chance to check out the new postcard invites, but have they changed the format from the old ones?? I mean, the name, address, etc info, is that in the same spot as the old ones? If not, could you post your template, that would be a big help to me.

Thanks for checking for me.

 

[janetupnorth]

Maybe it depends on where you live, because I have never had a problem with the postcards not arriving when they are supposed to.

I do like your full page reminder Deb - it's fun.

I just got off the phone with my Thursday host about an hour ago. She was following up with guests and many did not get their postcards this round. I know they went out with proper postage because I mailed them!!!! ...and I handed them to a teller at the post office.

 

[stacywhitlow]

Here is the new template. I couldn't use bold font or black ink or it was fuzzy.

 

[chefmary]

I was told that because there is so much information on a postcard, the scanners are "confused" and don't know what to look at, and therefore some postcards get lost. Since I send invitations for my hosts, I use the mail merge feature in Word to create my labels and I include a Postal Code field to create the bar code on the labels. Since I've been doing that, I don't have nearly the number of guests complaining that they don't receive the mailed invites. But just to be safe, I encourage my hosts to use the e-invitations as a backup and attendance has definitely been more consistent.

Mary

 

[PCMelissa]

I saw that option on word Mary, and was thinking about losing it. I like that idea. And the idea of emailing as a back-up is good!

 

[DebinIA]

I was told that because there is so much information on a postcard, the scanners are "confused" and don't know what to look at, and therefore some postcards get lost. Since I send invitations for my hosts, I use the mail merge feature in Word to create my labels and I include a Postal Code field to create the bar code on the labels. Since I've been doing that, I don't have nearly the number of guests complaining that they don't receive the mailed invites. But just to be safe, I encourage my hosts to use the e-invitations as a backup and attendance has definitely been more consistent.

Mary

Are you using an Address Correction service? I am digging through Word and am not finding that option. I use Mail Merge to print directly on the postcards....

Thanks for the additional info!

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Thanks for the template. I have some March invites that I need to run off, I will report back whether I have any printing issues.