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Quick question about badges!

Wed Jan 14, 2009, 7:07 PM
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Quick question!

Situation: I'm interested in trying my hand at making some digital con badges. My skill at real media still really sucks, so I'd almost feel bad charging any money for those. Thus, I'd prefer to stick to digital, if possible.

Problem: I would like to be able to print these badges and mail them along with their badge holder to the people who commission them. However, my printer sucks even more than my real media skills. Therefore, I would like to print them using some sort of service. However, none that I've found will specifically print them in 3x4", the size my badges will be. How do I solve this?

Do I print them out with a lot of white around them and try to cut them down to the right size? Is there a place that can print things for me at the exact size I need (I've looked and had trouble finding any)? Should I just do the badges and expect the commissioner to figure out how to get them printed (I'm too nice, though. :( )? Should I resort to just using my fugly real media skills? What should I do, those of you who have experience with this?

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:iconeviecats:
As far as I have heard, people get them printed and cut them to the correct shape. Good luck with your sales hun! =)

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:iconalaitallon:
Sorry for the late reply! I think I'll try that, maybe . . . I think I have an idea of how to do it the way I have in mind! And thanks for the well wishes. :D
:iconmottenfest:
My suggestion is AVOID STAPLES. they're retarded and will most likely have NO IDEA how to do what you need... I got a fairly cheap printer at walmart. ^^

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:iconalaitallon:
Haha, when I first read this, I thought you meant "avoid staples" as in "don't staple the badges!" and I was really confused, because I wasn't aware that anyone ever thought that was a great idea. XD But then I read it again (it's late, I'm kinda sleepy) and realized what you meant. :P Thanks for the tips!

The more I think about it, the more I'm considering just getting a home printer that'll do what I need, at least regarding prints. The only thing I'm a little iffy about is the price for ink that will surely add up quickly. ;__; Do you know of any sites that sell printer ink for a reasonable/low price?

For badges, I've been experimenting a bit with the Kodak printer at the Target where I work and can make some pretty nice glossy badge prints there. All I've had to do is be sure to resize it correctly before I bring over the digital file and then use a paper cutter to trim it to the size I need. And hey, you can't beat 29 cents each (well, unless it's free, I guess)!
:iconmottenfest:
Yeah, I tried wal*mart, but the printer was picky and the pics laminated badly due to the gloss. :C

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:iconsharmz:
yeah you could cut them, but can't you also wait till you have several you need to print and do a flike a whole page of them so you don't waste paper etc?

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:iconsharmz:
and on a completely unrelated note, i saw your stamps
i presume comissions are paid and requests are free??

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