Good printer for cardstock

8 years ago

I know I can Google and have for two days on the best printer for using card stock, i.e. printing greeting cards; but I need to hear from someone who actually feeds the card stock through and prints cards.

My HP Officejet 5610 All -in-one has been so reliable all these years up until the last couple. I know I've worn it out, but finding a replacement is stressing me out. Yesterday I bought an HP officejet pro 6978, only because I was in the store 45min. or more trying to decide on which printer. I had the sales clerk shaking his head I'm sure. They'll tell you all printers take card stock but I know some have to be better than others. I use 65lb.

Now thinking of returning the HP and buying a Canon TS9120. Seeking some input. Thanks.

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Elizabeth

8 years ago

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The HP Envy 4520 is also a scanner/copier and will print wirelessly from your tablet or phone. One of the reasons I chose it is that I can buy ink for it very cheaply on Amazon. I do not subscribe to their Instant Ink which ships ink automatically. ( I buy the cheaper knock off brand. Works fine.) Card stock comes out very well and it prints beautiful photos. Ink jet. It is a little wider on my desk than a few previous ones but only by a couple inches.

Papers load from a tray in the front that closes like a drawer.

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Elizabeth
8 years ago

I am using an HP Envy with perfect results on card stock. Highly recommend.
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8 years ago
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I saw that one at Staples yesterday. Forgot to mention that I prefer an all-in-one printer, at least one with a copier and scanner. Is the Envy an all-in-one, can't remember. I looked at so many. ha

So tell me, where do you load the card stock -in a feeder tray upfront or do you feed it through a tray in back? Is it ink jet or laser? the laser ink cartridges the clerk showed me were so expensive.
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Schoolhouse, my friend who makes cards has a 2 in 1 photo printer that she is pleased with. Sorry, I don't know the make, but she sells her cards and uses it a lot. She had mentioned the photo printer works best for card stock.
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I use an HP P1102W for card stock weekly. Feeds slowly, but always works very well. Our card stock is also 65lb.
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8 years ago
I have a cheap printer and it works fine on card stock, any printer will work
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8 years ago
JoAnn, that's what the guys at Staples kept telling me. Like I said, my small Officejet 5610 has made a lot of cards over the years. It's no longer made, but I found some online, used, used-good condition, and new. But - the new ones are offered at $400 and up! I'm sure I didn't pay nearly that for my original plus I would be a little wary of ordering a used one even tho it's listed as "still works good!" ha

I like the 5610 because the paper feeder tray is up front and not behind a door that closes. So I can feed sheets of card stock one at a time without opening and shutting a door which is what I see on newer printers. However, the printer in residence at Staples said a rear paper feeder is best for card stock because then the paper doesn't have to "bend" over the rollers as it's being printed. I wanted a demonstration but he said they aren't allowed to do that in-store.

Anyway, I took the HP 6978 back this afternoon along with the ink cartridges. Looked at lighter card stock. The lightest is 32lb. and it isn't card stock but just ordinary paper. Then I found some brochure paper and wondered about that. The Staples printer wasn't sure about how that would work. In the end, I found an HP "Promotions Business Paper Sample Pack" that has four types of paper plus envelopes for $5.99. I thought what the heck, I'll see for myself since the clerks won't open packs of paper of course. Also discovered that what I'm using that is 65lb. is actually "cover stock".
anoriginal
8 years ago
schoolhouse... i was thinking about the "bending" too. i have a printer/copier/scanner - epson xp-410... ink jet. NOT a lot of money... less than$100 for sure. for B&W paper it is fine. paper loads from back... tilted at maybe 60 degrees. i print things for school out on BRIGHT color paper. some of it is heavier than others... and printer can balk easily.

i'd take something i want to copy and a few sheets of card stock and have them SHOW you it works!
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wanda_va
8 years ago
I love my HP Envy 4500 (wireless all-in-one) so much that I bought a second one for my studio, and one for my father. It cost less than $100 and works beautifully (including on card stock).

Good printer for cardstock

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