Customer Reviews for Staples - Postcards, 5.5" x 4.25", 400/Box - Matte White
Customer Rating
2
Very good very bad
on August 3, 2008
Posted by: Paula K.
Overall: I use this product to create invites. Prints look great the perforations are clean good value but it will cause paper jams! Not worth the headache. Pro: Prints look great on all printers I own (See below) even with the "Plain paper" settings. Cons: I have over one year experience with this product. This stock caused paper jams in all four printers I own (HP L7590 HP J6480 Canon Pixma ip3000 Canon MX700). Except for the Canon ip3000 all the other printers are brand new. This paper has caused me nothing but grief. I would only recommend it for very small jobs and patient people.
My main beef is that sometimes these postcards are difficult to separate easily. You have to be careful bending them back and forth a couple of times before tearing. As far as printing is concerned I find it is best to follow the hints and tips given in the package (i.e. only feed one sheet at a time into your printer and do not print the second side before the first side has dried). This helps to greatly reduce jamming. If you are in a high-volume business this may not be the best product for you since you do have to feed the sheets one by one but for the at-home business that requires quality I would definitely recommend these postcards. I'm a musician and send out a lot of leads to brides. The bright white and matte feel gives my printed postcards a professional look.
I don't see what the other users are talking about. I've never had any problems with it peeling (or whatever they said). I have had some paper jams but that is the problem with all printers and think papers. Make sure you have the correct settings on your printer - call support for that. I Like this product.