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The Cons: Unlike laser printers, ink jets lay down wet ink.

Ink jets also have a ton of different print settings so you’re guaranteed to find at least one that works. If you’re printing at home, you can easily print in batches, allowing each set to dry thoroughly before touching them.

The Pros: Most of us have ink jets at home, which makes it a lot easier to play around with the settings and find the perfect fit.

It depends on the printer model and the kind of toner it uses. I have only experienced this once – and it was pretty bad – but not all laser printers do this. And once that happens, it can stick to parts of the invitation where it doesn’t belong.

The Cons: Sometimes the ink has a tendency to flake off.

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Plus they print more quickly, dry instantly and use up less ink, so they can also be more cost effective.

The Pros: Since laser printers lay down a layer of dry ink on top of the paper, they don’t smudge like ink jets.

I currently use an ink jet printer ( this one, if you’re curious) to print all my vellum invites, but I have used laser printers in the past. The 48# is actually what I use for all my custom designs and it’s ah-mazing.

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When choosing vellum, I recommend going with 30# vellum (a thinner, light weight option) for home printers and 48# vellum (a heavy-weight option) for professional printers. (They aren’t sponsoring me to write this. But nothing really compares to the quality or weight that Paper and More offers. I have tried nearly every vellum under the sun – craft store, office supply, even laser jet vellum – you name it. So it’s important to invest a little money up front to keep from tearing your hair out later.Īfter trying at least 15 different brands, I only buy my vellum from Cards and Pockets. The quality of vellum you choose is just as important as the type of printer. For all intents and purposes vellum is considered a paper, but it’s actually not paper at all, it’s a type of plastic.Īnd because ink and plastic don’t always mix, printing can be tricky. Because it’s slightly see-through, vellum adds interest when layered over an image or artwork, or it can be used by itself for a soft, modern alternative to traditional cardstock. Vellum is a translucent paper that allows light to pass through, giving it a soft, foggy look.

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So I thought I would drop in and give you a run down of all the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way when it comes to how to print on vellum. But if you’re not used to working with it, vellum can be, shall we say, daunting. It’s beautiful, sheer and a little bit fancy.

Speaking of details, one of my favorite ways to up the wow factor of regular ol’ invites is with vellum. Hey, all my brides-to-be! I’m sure you’re in the thick of wedding planning as we speak, yes? If you ask me, this is where things start to get fun: when you’re playing in the weeds and planning all those tiny details.