acid free vellum ?

Is there a such thing as acid-free vellum paper I can use to type on? If so, where can I find it? I bought some typable vellum paper from Staples, but it doesn't say 'acid-free'.

Deborah

the vellum that you can buy at the lss should be acid-free and I run it through my printer...you just have to take precautions when printing on it cuz it takes longer for the ink to dry...so you have to reset the settings on your printer or just be very careful not to smudge it...hth

8 1/2 x 11 inch vellum paper from your lss will work in your computer just fine - plus you will have the bonus of additional colours, patterns and textures you won't get at Staples. On your computer you should be able to change the paper setting on your printer to other specialty papers and adjust your ink setting to fast draft, econo or everyday. This should eliminate the majority of smudging and it doesn't take too long to dry before you can use it. Hope that helps.

If you have a concern about the staples vellum, test it with a ph pen. Many people use that b/c it's one of the few inexpensive vellums which print consistently well.

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Here are some suggestions for printing if you're not using The Perfect Printing Pouch. Hope you find something here helpful!

TIP 1: Try printing on transparency setting as this puts out a lot less ink.
DRAWBACK: The printing will not be perfect, bold or crisp, and the ink may still dry slowly.

TIP 2: Use vellum made specifically for inkjet printers or office supply vellum which often prints fairly well.
DRAWBACK: Inkjet vellum can only be made in plain pastels...no pearl, embossed, or metallic coating. No sparkle! Also, inkjet vellum tends to be more expensive and still takes a long time to dry.

TIP 3: Use the "right side" of the vellum. If you can find a less shiny side, use it.
DRAWBACK: You will probably be frustrated trying to find that side and waste a good deal of vellum in the process.

TIP 4: Don't use big, wide fonts as thinner lines won't show the resisting as much.
DRAWBACK: If you want big, bold fonts for your title, who wants to compromise?

TIP 5: Since the ink will smear when it's wet, don’t touch it until it is totally dry or use embossing powder and a heat gun.
DRAWBACK: Waiting to use your vellum--sometimes for hours or days--can be a drag. And while embossing can be attractive, who wants to have to do this everytime you print on vellum?

TIP 6: Buy markers specifically made for vellum and stamp ink specifically designed to stick to more difficult surfaces
DRAWBACK: Buying additonal special inks and markers can be costly, and your storage space may be limited.

TIP 7: Buy pre-printed vellum, transparency film, ribbon and twill tape.
DRAWBACK: Pre-printed supplies are expensive, aren’t personalized, and when you buy packs of quotes, you may find some you love and throw away the rest (or forever store them).

TIP 8: Buy inkjet transparency film for printing on.
DRAWBACK: Inkjet transparencies may not be acid-free and the ones that are may be expensive and difficult to find. (While Polyester film, such as film negatives and ‘write-on’ transparencies are acid free and archivally safe, most ink jet transparencies are treated with acid to make the matte surface and are not acid free. If archival safety is important to you, make sure the inkjet film specifies archivally-safe.

TIP 9: Buy shrink plastic specifically made for inkjet printers or use sand paper to rough up the surface so the ink adheres better.
DRAWBACK: Inkjet shrink plastic may be less commonly available and more expensive. You may already have non-inkjet shrink plastic in your child’s supplies and while sanding helps, the surface may still resist the ink.

TIP 10: Reserve mulberry paper, shiny holographic papers, cool acryllic-coated, flocked papers, other specialty papers, clay and wood for backgrounds and embellishments and don’t try to print on them.
DRAWBACK: Limiting your usage means you’ll have fewer opportunities to use these cool materials.