Lanyard time!

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Jim R wrote:
> It's that time again.  The lanyards were a hit last year, so I'm gonna do it
> again.   

> Sample from last year:
> http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Link/2006/Cincy2006/Cards/jimruffi.j
> pg
> 
> The big beotch will be making them double sided, which we realized is
> neccesary in order to keep them from flipping sunny side down, as they did
> last year.  I don't see how I can get perfectly aligned double-sided
> printing in such a tight space and two pieces of paper might prove a bit
> thick for the laminator.  We'll see.  I should be able to work it out.
> 

> Jim
> 

I would suggest you try printing front-side and back-side together on 
one sheet (side-by-side or up-down with bottom image inverted 180) then 
folding between the midpoint with a smooth round pen stroked down the 
crease to really get it flat prior to laminating. Could use double-stick 
  tape (not Double Stuff Oreos ;)to get the back sides to stick fast.

Some other ideas:

Front side "fancy" with pic and all, back side name only, in "landscape" 
to best utilize available print space and maximize name visibility. 
Front/Back alignment less critical.

All fronts could be printed first, then run all the sheets thru printer 
again flipped over to print back side.  Realize that badges made from 
thin office paper will be difficult to read in photos when backlit 
slightly if only one sheet thick.

If you print fronts and backs on separate sheets, again, use 
double-sided tape to mate each badge, then cut them all at once.

I have a "stuff lanyard" (I just made that name up, I dunno what it's 
really called ) where you print on regular paper, and then cut/fold and 
then then "stuff" the name tag into the clear envelope, which has a hole 
for the lanyard cord clip, no lamination required.  You could even mail 
them out unfolded/unstuffed for DIY to ease up your labor load.  Not 
real cheap, especially if you look at a laminator as an "investment."

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Leave plenty of white border around the faces of the name tags (double 
the amount at the fold line such that, when folded, the border is about 
even along all sides).  White border is your friend even if you print 
cutting guide lines and have [access to] a paper slicer.

Print cutting lines and "have" [access to] a paper slicer. ;)

HTH

- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
    '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L