How to print magnets?

[Kaleigh]

Okay, bought the magnet paper, new ink cartridge, but my printer keeps thinking it is jammed and won't print on the magnet. How do I get it to work?

 

[lborne]

That's going to be tough if your printer does not like it. Are you using the Avery ones? One page at a time? Those are the ones I've used in an HP inkjet. I tried a different brand because it had 1 extra sheet for the same price, but it did not work. So I ended up just printing on regular paper and glueing it to the magnet paper.

You could try "helping" the sheet into the printer by pushing on it a little bit.

 

[Kaleigh]

No, the brand I found is called ProMag. I have an HP also. Trying to help feed it, but still isn't working.

 

[Anal Annie]

I thought the magnetic paper was absurdly expensive so I used some heavyweight brochure paper then I laminated them at Staples and then used some self adhesive business card magnets (cut up a bit) on the backs. Good luck.

(PS) We finally gave up on our old HP printer 'cuz it jerked with us everytime we changed the ink cartridges. Got a Canon from Costco that we've been very happy with.

 

[lborne]

Sorry it is not working. Might want to try posting in the "Creative Community" forum. Also, when trying different things its best to just print a page with a small letter in a corner so you don't ruin an entire page if it gets stuck in the middle. Good luck.

 

[lborne]

I used some heavyweight brochure paper then I laminated them at Staples and then used some self adhesive business card magnets (cut up a bit) on the backs. Good luck.

I've done the same except I used all the extra magnets on our fridge door. Seems like we had tons of magnets from the pizza place, the plumber, etc. I just glued them to the brochure paper.

 

[Anal Annie]

I've done the same except I used all the extra magnets on our fridge door. Seems like we had tons of magnets from the pizza place, the plumber, etc. I just glued them to the brochure paper.

I bought a box of the business card magnets 'cuz I was also making frig. magnets as one of my FE gifts...figured better use 'em up!! It was a bonus that they were peel & stick so no glueing!

 

[tinker6]

Thanks for the tip...I am just starting the printing and magnet process...this helps.

 

[croppincolburn]

Does your printer have a setting for thick paper?