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jasonsplace
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Printing Cards at Home Oct 31, 2011 14:07:06 GMT -5

Post by jasonsplace on Oct 31, 2011 14:07:06 GMT -5

I've noticed that there isn't much talk on here about printing cards at home. I've been using the blank 2.5"x3.5" playing cards from this site:
www.plaincards.com/Store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=57&cat=Blank+Coatable+Playing+Cards+-+Both+Sides+Blank
They are the perfect size. They are a bit thinner than the real cards but work extremely well and seem to hold up well. Some of the card that I've printed have been in use for 2 years now and don't show anymore wear than my real cards. They're pretty cheap as well. You can do 120 cards with 1 pack and I'd recommend the coating spray as well:
www.plaincards.com/Store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=47&cat=Playing+Card+Coating+-+ONLY+SHIPS+TO+THE+CONTINENTAL+U%2ES%2E

TheDavii
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Printing Cards at Home Nov 4, 2011 6:14:44 GMT -5

Post by TheDavii on Nov 4, 2011 6:14:44 GMT -5

Oct 31, 2011 14:07:06 GMT -5 jasonsplace said:

I've noticed that there isn't much talk on here about printing cards at home. I've been using the blank 2.5"x3.5" playing cards from this site:
www.plaincards.com/Store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=57&cat=Blank+Coatable+Playing+Cards+-+Both+Sides+Blank
They are the perfect size. They are a bit thinner than the real cards but work extremely well and seem to hold up well. Some of the card that I've printed have been in use for 2 years now and don't show anymore wear than my real cards. They're pretty cheap as well. You can do 120 cards with 1 pack and I'd recommend the coating spray as well:
www.plaincards.com/Store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=47&cat=Playing+Card+Coating+-+ONLY+SHIPS+TO+THE+CONTINENTAL+U%2ES%2E

Please tell us a bit more about your experience with them. What kind of printer (inkjet? laser?) and brand/model did you use? If you stack your printed deck, what is its height compared to a similar number of standard KB cards?

[Edit:]

Even without an answer, I put a reference to the site on MagicCarrot.com.

Last Edit: Nov 19, 2011 9:09:49 GMT -5 by TheDavii

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orlandotek
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Printing Cards at Home Jun 3, 2012 2:49:51 GMT -5

Post by orlandotek on Jun 3, 2012 2:49:51 GMT -5

I am using Killer Bunny blanks. I have bought 4 decks off of E-bay. I print them out in color at Kinko's on full size (8.5 x 11) sticker paper, then cut them and stick them to the bunny blanks. People are amazed at how good they look.

bdrflykiss
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Printing Cards at Home Jun 17, 2013 10:24:11 GMT -5

Post by bdrflykiss on Jun 17, 2013 10:24:11 GMT -5

I just created some cards and combined them with some of the other fan based cards found on magiccarrot.com and had them printed on artscow.com. I should have them in the next week or so. I will post back here how the quality is.