PRINT IT NOW - Benefits

• SAVE BIG DOLLARS & PRINT IT YOURSELF NOW
• Over 800 designs available for all of life's celebrations - New designs added weekly
• Go on-line, pick your design and typeset it your home computer with no special software
• Using your own color printer and blank 8.5 x 11 card stock print your invitation & announcement
• Blank card stock and A-9 envelopes are available at most office supply stores
• If desired quality card stock and envelopes may also be purchased from Smiling Walrus

PRINT IT NOW - How it works

• Use your home computer to search www.smilingwalrus for a theme and select a design
• Copy text from the suggested verse, paste it on the card and change it as desired
• Finish typesetting adjusting size, color, font, etc) and save file
• Print a free proof to make sure there are no errors
• Make corrections if necessary and reproof
• Purchase the number of copies desired as well as any complementary products
• Print the invitation two up on plain 8.5 x 11 card stock
• Using a X-acto paper cutter, two cards are then trimmed out using printed dots on the card
• The cards fit in a standard A-9 envelope which you can also print yourself

PRINT IT NOW - Detailed Instructions

• Use any 8.5 x 11 card stock and A-9 envelope desired
• Suggested card stock is 80# vellum finish cover with matching A-9 envelope
• Smiling Walrus has the above available in white or ivory
• Alternatively, 67# vellum cover or 110# index card stock can also be used
• Make sure to use matching A-9 envelopes
  
• Most office supply stores carry these card stocks and matching envelopes items
• Use any computer and simply go to www.smilingwalrus.com
• Search for a design with the Print It Now logo and capability
• Click on "Personalize this Item" to go to typesetting page
• If desired, click on link for "Suggested Verse" & Copy any verse desired
• Paste and correct as desired
• Typeset your copy adjusting font, color, size, justification
• Proof the card on the screen - What you see on the screen it what you will get
• Print out a free proof and check for errors
• Purchase the desired quantity
• Print the cards and trim the cards using the printed dots
• Two cards will be printed on each 8.5 x11 sheet
• A rotary or standard cutter makes the trimming very easy
• We recommend a X-Acto 12" Rotary Cutter #26506