Wanting to print stickers...

[SamuraiTortoise]

Hi,

I want to print my own stickers, "car bumper" / "skater" type rectangular stickers. I really would like to do this at home and use my Canon IP5200 but I have no idea what the paper/acetate stuff to get and where to get it that will be compatible with my printer.

I've read a few things on the forums and have searched google but nothing gives me a definitive answer.

All else fails I can send them off to get done professionally but I'm really keen to make the most of my new printer.

Anyone any ideas?

 

[Chronos-X]

Just get standard sticker paper in the size you want - its A4 paper that peels off from a backing. Pick one thats split into sections or get a full A4 one and do your own.

Then just set up the dimensions in the Labels part of Word/Publisher etc.

 

[SamuraiTortoise]

Where would I get it from and is the stuff you're talking about nice and thick and glossy like the stickers you can buy?

I'd be printing from Photoshop and not Word or Publisher.

I've found some products but as I have not used them before I am hoping someone that has used the stuff before could tell me what they've used and what they thought of it.

 

[Chronos-X]

Use photoshop to make your pics and publisher to arrange it on the page so it fits the margins of the sticker.

Any printing shop will supply the stickered A4 pages.

Not particularly thick as they have to be thin enough to be pulled through standard printers.