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Your printer can be a wonderful creative tool, especially when you see how much there is to print on beyond “regular paper.” Keep reading for tips and inspiration. |
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Tips for printing on photo paper |
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Tips for printing on iron-on transfers |
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| Iron-ons aren’t just for T-shirts! Renew, reuse, and recycle in style with this Organic green iron-on design added to a tote-bag. Additional free, downloadable designs are available at the HP Creative Studio. |
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Iron-on transfers are a surprisingly easy way to add flair and a personal stamp to your wardrobe. Use the following tips with the free designs available at the HP Creative Studio.
- Use inkjet printers only; laser printers can melt your iron-on and damage the printer.
- For regular iron-on transfers, use white fabric. If you’d rather use color fabric, be sure to use the appropriate transfers, such as HP iron-on transfers for color fabrics.
- Remember that the iron-on should look like a mirror image on screen and in print in order to be oriented correctly when you iron it onto the fabric. This is especially important when using iron-ons with text.
- Get more useful tips for Printing your own iron-on transfers.
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Tips for printing on greeting card paper |
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A versatile alternative to traditional greeting card paper is HP Brochure and Flyer paper, which comes in matte and glossy finishes.
- Before printing your finished card, print a preview on plain paper. Make sure everything looks the way you want it to look, and check spelling.
- When you are ready to print the card, set your printer to its highest quality setting.
- If you are not using pre-scored cards, create a crisp fold by laying a metal-edged ruler where you’d like the fold to be. Then use a scoring tool, such as the back of a butter knife, to create a straight line and make the card easier to fold.
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Tips for printing on vellum |
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| Because it's translucent, vellum works well for crafts such as paper lanterns. |
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Vellum is a translucent paper with a subtle texture and a smooth surface. Vellum paper may be solid, marbled, metallic, flecked with gold and silver, or embedded with flowers or leaves.
Because you can see through vellum, it is often used to layer on top of other papers.
Vellum looks elegant, and is perfect for invitations, greeting cards, and creating small envelopes for scrapbook pages.
- Vellum works either with inkjet or laser printers, but be sure to use vellum specifically made for one or the other.
- If you are using inkjet vellum, use the “Draft” mode on your printer so that less ink is sprayed onto the paper (vellum can’t absorb as much as regular paper).
- To avoid smearing, allow your printed pieces to dry completely before handling.
- Vellum creases easily, so handle it carefully.
- The natural oils in your hands can smudge vellum, so be sure your hands are clean and dry before handling it.
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Tips for printing on HP Brochure and Flyer Paper |
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| HP Brochure and Flyer paper is the best choice to make a durable year-at-a-glance calendar that will last from January to December. Easily upload your own photos to make this calendar and many others at the HP Creative Studio. |
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Thicker than regular paper, HP Brochure and Flyer paper is designed for double-sided printing. The paper produces excellent print quality in both full color and black and white, and is great for greeting cards and durable craft projects.
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Choose a printer and papers for creativity |
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See the HP Photosmart photo printer buying guide to find a printer that can help you realize your creative vision or save you money by easily printing out what used to take a trip to the print shop.
Aside from the ability to print vivid, lab-quality photos, look for the following features:
- Wireless and Bluetooth connectivity
- Large, intuitive TouchSmart screens
- Direct access to online photo-sharing site, Snapfish—no PC required
- Memory card slots for simple photo printing without a PC
- In-printer photo editing such as Red-eye removal and Instant Photo Fix
- Additional copying, scanning, and faxing capabilities
From photo paper for laser printers to fine art papers for inkjets, the HP Home and Home Office paper store has everything you need to make your printer a creative ally. |
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- HP’s most affordable printer lineup ever: See how you can get creative capabilities on a high-quality HP printer for less than ever before!
- Use your printer for last-minute gifts and tasks: Get free, downloadable ideas for gift certificate holders and greeting cards, and see HP printer features that help get it done.
- Home printing ideas: Now that you understand how many types of paper work with your HP printer, see even more you can do. From making your own sports apparel to scrapbooking, you’ll find plenty of ideas and how-tos to get started.
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