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5/5- Excellent, I'd definitely buy from this seller again.
Quality paper product with unique choices. Looked great! Fast delivery.
5/5- Excellent, I'd definitely buy from this seller again.
The envelopes were beautiful - nicer than I expected. They went through my printer and looked great! They arrived 2 days after I ordered them and the price was the best I could find! Thank you!
5/5- Excellent, I'd definitely buy from this seller again.
Was exactly what I was looking for and the colors are so vibrant.
5/5- Excellent, I'd definitely buy from this seller again.
Good Morning, I rarely write reviews, but I received such great service and quality products from LCI that I wanted to share. First, I didn't have time to order samples and so asked the advice of a customer service agent. He recommended the perfect envelopes to go with the invitations I was mailing. They were very good quality and I was able to print them easily. Second, living in Alaska it can be difficult to get things shipped in a timely manner and at a decent rate. My products came very, very quickly and at an extremely reasonable shipping rate. I will definitely be using LCI Paper again and recommending them to everyone. Thanks LCI for restoring my faith in customer service and quality products!
4/5- Above average
Very high quality, timely delivery and excellent customer service!
5/5- Excellent, I'd definitely buy from this seller again.
Paper arrived on the specified date. I'm absolutely in love with the Curious White envelopes and the Jellybean Green pochettes that I purchased (actually had to order more). I would send anyone in need of fancy paper to LCI. It's inspiring just shopping around on the site. For about $120 in paper supplies I was able to put together a really high end looking set of invitations. I really couldn't be happier.
Although most home printers are designed to print envelopes, not all consumer printers print with the same quality. To complicate matters more, the unique composition of the metallic envelope surface like those we offer at LCI makes them more challenging than printing matte finish envelopes. Here are some tips for printing metallic envelopes at home:
At LCI Paper, envelopes with a metallic finish are growing categories, both in customer popularity and with our expanding lines of Stardream, Aspire Petallics, and Reaction brands. The tiny specks in the simulated metal finish reflect and show different luminosity depending on the envelope's position to the light. Once you hold the envelopes in your hand and get a feel for their unique finish, you'll see why people are using metallic envelopes for weddings to birthday parties to Bar Mitzvahs.
Stardream envelopes, available in a variety of popular sizes, are made with metallic Stardream brand paper by European fine paper manufacturer Gruppo Cordenons (Italian for the Cordenons Group). Gruppo Cordenons has a rich history in paper making dating back 1630 when the earliest records indicate their Cartera de Cordenon mill in Italy began operation. That Italian mill and another in Italy continue to produce high quality specialty and technical papers.
Stardream is a distinctive range of metallic, iridescent and pearlescent paper created expressly for the designer and printer to give an "astral" effect to your work, meeting the more sophisticated trends of color and fashion.
Stardream envelopes are a great way to depict style and class for that special occasion and will leave a lasting impression on the recipient. The smooth and shiny Stardream finish is presented on both the inside and outside of the envelopes.
Like luscious candies dipped in sugar, delightfully colored base papers and a specially formulated mica coating combine to create Aspire Petallics. Aspire Petallics envelopes are available in a range of pastel tones plus the striking and unique Copper Ore color. The smooth and shiny finish is duplicated on the inside as well.
The distinctly elegant surface of Aspire Petallics radiates with a soft alluring shine, conveying sophistication, glamor and beauty. Your invitation, announcement or direct mail piece will demand attention when housed in an Aspire Petallics envelope.
As mentioned in the first paragraph, our metallic envelopes react differently to the light, depending on how you hold and manipulate the envelope. The Reaction brand, made in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, provide the most dramatic reaction, hence the brand name. Mica pigments produce a bi-color effect. Reaction envelopes also have a soft feel, subtle mesh texture that you'll notice when you touch them. Unlike Stardream and Aspire Petallics, inside the envelope, Reaction features a non-metallic finish in a complimentary color.
There are many important occasions where an envelope needs to impress people. On special occasions like this, the intended response is for the recipient to experience an unforgettable, emotional, and pleasurable visual. Gmund has developed a range of unique Reaction envelopes especially for the most unique business communication opportunities. The surface shines like silk, sparkling like precious jewelry. The Gmund Reaction envelope has the attractiveness to touch peoples feelings.
All three brands can be printed using conventional methods. Due to the unique metallic surfaces, they are not recommended for inkjet printing. In some cases, laser printing can be achieved. We recommend consulting your printer's user manual and ordering a sample to run as a test.
I have a ton of Wausau's White Gold paper and was wondering if you'd have any idea as to whether or not any of your metallic envelopes have a similar look to them. Or which of your white metallics you would consider your brightest.
- by Michael H.
Unfortunately we do not offer Wasau brand papers so I am not familiar with their lines. I would recommend ordering samples of our metallic envelopes to see if any could be a good match. Currently the brightest white metallics in our line would be Stardream Crystal & Petallics Snow Willow.
- by LCI Paper
At LCI Paper we sell a wide selection of standard and square metallic envelopes. Our RSVP metallic envelopes are the smallest in our collection. These envelopes measure 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 and are the smallest mailable envelope size in the USA.
If using a home printer to print metallic envelopes, we generally suggest a laser printer rather than an inkjet printer. We believe the toner from the laser printer will adhere better to the metallic paper and the print is usually well-saturated, sharp, and even.
Members of our staff, as well as some of our customers have reported that they've successfully printed on metallic envelopes with their inkjet printers. However, generally speaking the wet ink from an inkjet printer does not adhere as well to the surface of metallic envelopes, therefore we do not recommend inkjet printing on them.
Due to the many brands & models of desktop printers, as well as different types of printer inks, our best advice is to use a laser printer if available. But if you'd like to see if your inkjet printer can successfully print metallic envelopes, we strongly recommend ordering a sample envelope and testing it with your setup.
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