"R.P.McMurphy" wrote in message
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Hey all,

i am a new committee member of a car club and have been given the job of
printing off 200 car passes. they will be of post card size and in
colour.

You can get A4 sized sheets that contain a number of microperforated
postcards, which is generally easier than trying to print onto individual
postcards.

my laser printer only prints in monotone, i have looked into getting a
colour laser printer but they don't say if they can print on card.

Mine works quite happily on 210gm/m, but it is an office model printer. As
others have said, the important thing is a straight through paper path.
Thicker materials do not like going around tight bends. Laser has the
advantange over inkjet in that the ink will not run if it gets wet, for
example due to condensation inside the car.

The card needs to be of post card thickness really or they will feel to
flimsy. Is there any other options out there i.e. printing firms or
printers known to print on card ok?

Almost any local print company will do a good job for you, but I am not sure
that a 200 piece colour run is going to be economic. However, if the passes
are only required for one event and you will want more passes for other
events, an option would be a much larger print run in full colour, with
event specific information added, as required, on your monochrome laser
printer.

If the passes are intended to be for permanent use, then laminating, as
suggested by others, would be a better option. It does, however, add to the
cost, so, depending upon club finances, it may not be suitable for ephemeral
items. The Brother Coollaminator has the option of a self adhesive laminate,
which I use a lot for making notices. If you feed the paper in face down,
you can stick the laminate on the inside of a window, for it to be read from
the outside.

Colin Bignell