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	Get great results from inkjet QSL cards by following the two golden rules opposite. With a little work on your part you'll soon be cutting the cost of QSLs by at least 50 percent.		Always use your printer's highest resolution setting.		Always use photo quality inkjet paper.
			INKJET QSL CARDS Any Factory, Map or US special - with your details, logo, grid reference etc. £10 GBP - $14 USD*		CUSTOM INKJET QSLs Any Factory, Map or US special - customised, or photo QSL, or your own design. £15 GBP - $21 USD*
	What do I do?
	What do I get?
	What will I need?
	Tell me about paper and costs

			*USD prices are approximate and vary slightly depending on the exchange rate. To check current prices please use XE.com Personal Currency Assistance

			What do I do?
			Begin by deciding what style of inkjet card you want. Custom, or a ready-made from our range of Factory, Map or US specials. Please then read through the appropriate section on the page orders on-line. All inkjet cards are single sided and should take no longer than 2 days to process. top of page
			What do I get?
			You get your chosen inkjet QSL card in the form of a file, delivered to you - guaranteed virus free - by email. The file is a high resolution (300dpi) Acrobat .pdf document which is compatible with the Mac, PC and Unix operating systems. The document contains three images of your card and will print equally well on both A4 and US Letter sized paper. All the necessary fonts are embedded within the document. top of page
			What will I need?
			To trim the printed cards you'll need a scalpel (craft knife) and ruler. Scalpels are available from any supplier of artists' materials. If you intend using high gloss paper to print your cards, you'll need an 'overhead projection pen' to fill out the card. These pens guarantee completely smudge free results, get one at your local graphic art suppliers. top of page
			Tell me about paper and costs
			We suggest an internet search to find a suitable paper supplier. There are many suppliers around the world to choose from - for those of you in North America a visit to paper2u should prove worthwhile. The following examples are based on stock available from ConsumableMad in the UK, a company whose products we have used and can highly recommend. Photo quality inkjet paper, in packs of 100 sheets, for use up to 2880dpi - 120gsm (REF # PP001) £4.99 - 210gsm (REF # HWP001) £9.75. Three boxes of 120gsm paper would cost (including delivery etc.) roughly £22.50 - making 900 full colour custom inkjet QSL cards, approximately one quarter the cost of equivalent ready printed cards. Printer ink from the same supplier (and many others) is also approximately one quarter of the prices charged by Epson, HP etc. Not in the UK? Make sense of those £xx prices at XE.com Personal Currency Assistant - a currency converter. top of page

	The paper weight chart below shows the different ways in which the thickness of paper is measured. In general, weights of 120gsm and up, are best for inkjet QSL cards.

	BOND (lbs)		TEXT (lbs)		GSM
	20		50		75
	24		60		90
	28		70		105
	32		80		120
	35		90		131
	43		110		160
	50		130		210

	Suggestion
	Consider having a two tier paper system eg. a 120gsm paper for your everyday cards and a 210gsm card to really impress the DX.

	If you have any questions on inkjet QSL cards, please either send an email or use our contact form.

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